MMA Training - 22.6.10

This week concentrated on pummeling and body control.

We looked at:

1. wrist control
2. elbow control
3. chest control
4. head control

We played using the following options:

1. wrist control only
2. elbow control only
3. head control only
4. wrist and elbow
5. elbow and head
6. wrist, elbow and head

These drills give a greater understanding of in fighting and controlling your oppopnent from hand fighting range.

MMA - 15.6.10 - Techniques

Overview of last night's training:

Floor Bag work

1. side to side
2. step over
3. pop up to knee on belly
4. knee switch
5. back switch to mount

4 count basic muay thai striking series

1. jab, cross, lead round kick (LR), rear round kick (RR)
2. jab,cross, RR and LR
3. LR, RR, jab then cross
4. RR,LR, jab then cross
5. LR,cross,LR,RR
6. LR,cross, hook, RR
7. RR,hook,cross, LR
8. RR,hook,cross, RR

Lead hook entry (Series 1)

1. High jab
2. Low jab
3. High cross
4. Low cross
5. Any kick
6. Direct
7. Fake entry

Training With Leo Vieira - 5th and 6th June 2010

I went to the seminar taught by Leo Vieira on Saturday 5th June 2010 at the Combat Sports academy, Rochester, Kent.

He taught half the seminar with the gi and the other half without. He demonstrated why he was rated by Graciemag as one of the top 3 grapplers in the world with his fantastic understanding of BJJ coupled with his world class ability to convey the skill to mere mortals like me!!

The seminar was well attended - 6 Black Belts including yours truly with only one being non-Brazilian, also yours truly hehehehehe!!

We had a private session the next day but i'm keeping that to myself ;)

MMA Training - Mill Hill CCA - 2.5.10

In this video the guys are training some of the top control drills with a heavy bag on the floor. I learnt these from Erik Paulson and are an essential part of my grappling and MMA game.