This week’s fundamentals curriculum works real well with last week’s lesson. Last week we covered getting to and maintaining top control and attacking with the key lock. This week we will work on escaping from top control and the arm bar from mount.  Those students competing this weekend would benefit from practicing link the two submissions into a chain of attacks. After class, examine what is easier: maintaining top control or escaping top control?If you are competing and have any questions, make sure to ask!

Russell Usauskas as cool as the sub is, it’s really the sweep I go for! The setup is so different from the tripod and chair sweep we are all waiting for it’s easy to surprise your opponent, and if it doesn’t end in a sub, I’m in top control with an arm that is now mine. So simple if you can shoot your hips up AND pivot. 

How many more gis do I really need???

I ♥️ NEONBELLY

At first glance, this armbar technique seems more complex than from guard or mount, but with enough reps, I find it easier to get and a more assertive version too!

Omoplata / Omoplata sweep!!!

Holy limping legs Batman! That one burned!

When should you tap to a Kimura in training?

I feel like this is the only thing I train where I leave class feeling like there has been no impact on my joints, but wake up in the middle of the night with my shoulders on fire! Also, what is your favorite ice pack???

It’s one of my favorite attacks too! I don’t often get it, but it opens the door to a plethora of other submissions and sweeps I do get. 

How do I know my jiujitsu is effective????

Kimura’s are one of my favorite fundamentals! It is simple, effective, and a gateway to a series of submissions or sweeps. I believe the easiest way to learn a solid Kimura is from side control. Once you have this down, you can translate it to a variety of situations.