We spent all of January and now part of February looking at the lasso guard. This week we shift our focus on how to defend against it. Sometimes the best way to make a position stronger is knowing how to defeat it! 

This year my biggest focus is targeted watching of instructional material. Not just scrolling or searching for random videos. I have a topic in mind and block out 15 minutes at a time to really break it down. Finding 15 minutes a few times per week has become a very tangible goal. During this time I may only watch 2 techniques but I will rewind them, slow them down if needed, and take notes. I've found this technique has been very beneficial especially when teaching. I'm also fortunate to have a wife who is a dietitian to help with the nutrition portion. 

This week advanced gi is going to continue looking at some different lasso attacks. The main focus will be connecting a few different armbar options together. 

At the end of the class we will have a really nice sequence with multiple options.

Smothering? I never would have guessed 🤣

Awesome goal for sure!

Thank you Gary Pond!

It was such a fun 2 or 3 months until people learned how to defend it 🤣

I still have a few I really want to try out!

My favorite attack is a triangle when your partner bridges. Works really well with an exaggerated "super man" looking bridge.

It stops working once people get their purple belts 🤷‍♂️ I guess they learn to be more careful where they dangle their arms.

I've definitely done this when someone is on my back or I am mounted.I also do something similar to what you described when watching videos. Especially if I know it will be a few days before I can try something I'm visualize myself trying it. I figure if I can't visualize it, I'm going to struggle in real life 🤣