Well, I was planning on not going to class to give my body time to heal. The I decided I would go but not partake in any open mat. Well, both plans flew out the window when I got there....In retrospect, I can't decide if it was good or not to have gone...you'll find out why.
In class today we were shown how to take the guys back from side control. We would get them in the gift wrap position (near arm across their face and held in place with your hand behind their head). From their you get up into s-mount and roll them on their side. As you sit back you pull them on top of you. We then could finish however we wanted.
Open Mat
Well, I guess we could call this a competition team open mat today. All the guys going to grapplers quest went into the MMA room along with other guys who wanted to help "prepare" us. What we did was one of the competitors would go in the center of the mat for 5 minutes, an opponent would square up with them and they would duke it out for 2 1/2 minutes after which a fresh guy would come in while the competitor stayed in and they would finish the round.
I don't remember all the series we did, I do know that this was exhausting and painful. From what I remember though I first paired up with a heavier white belt (name escapes me) who took me down. He pass to half guard and squeezed tight to me giving me an easy rolling sweep. I finished him with a kimura. I think I ended up taking him down with a double leg, getting to mount and getting a straight armbar from side control. Next up was Chris (green belt) I believe I took him down with a single and passed to half guard. From here we battled but he did a great job of not giving up the position. The round ended and my lungs hurt i was so winded.
The rest is all kind of hazy. The next round I think I rolled with Lonnie. and then Rich (5' 10lbs, 300lbs of muscle). I think I got taken down by both guys and was dominated on the ground.
The next round was against Jordan (6'4", 265) and he dominated me by staying real tight on the ground using his weight to pin me to the mat...This sucked. Rich then was in my guard, I attempted an armbar but he is soooo thick that i couldn't get my leg near his head.
Next was Rich then Jordan who both dominated again. I was just pinned to the floor with people yelling to me to not lay flat. I couldn't do anything but!!!
Next was Zach (blue belt, 185lbs?). He took me down at first. After he got the takedown I managed to get to turtle and stand up in which he tried to suplay me...on the ground I scrambled some more, I believe I swept him and was in side control. I took the mount and he tried to push me off with his arms and hip escape. I sat back for an armbar. He defended and came up to his knees, and escaped. He ended in side control and tapped me with an americana. I was starting to get a little frustrated here with myself...no wind, no energy, no skill apparently!!!! Starting on the feet again Zach shot in and I sprawled....this time making sure I sprawled hard and drove my weight down. He turtled and then rolled. I had side control but the round ended.
The next 2 1/2 minutes was against Jordan again. I was totally spent and had basically given up....I tried shooting but half assed it and ended up in side control unable to move. Jordan went north south and finished me with a jacare choke....one that I showed him!!!! grrrr!!! We went again, him pulling guard and landing an armbar on me.
So, there was like 10 seconds left and I was just so pissed at my performance for the night. After we slapped hands again I instantly shot in for the double hard....he sprawled but I got under him....I could here him and others telling me to drive through it and not give up.....I went all out and got the takedown and then immediately popped up from his closed guard to pass....time ran out.
Some people would call that heart, I just call it anger! I might just have to get angry and go in to my matches prepared to go balls out. I obviously have to remain calm, but I have to do so with an intensity too!
I felt real shitty about the whole practice. I feel as though I am not prepared...especially for the division I am doing (210lbs and over). If I get paired up with a super heavy weight like the guys at practice I am done. Yeah, yeah, I know practice is practice and the competition will be no where near as hard as the drills....but I would still like to excel any time I am on the mat!!!
I have to refocus, I have to rebuild my confidence!!!
Do not rest
Do not give opponent time to rest
Do not quit
Do not lose
My moves are fluid
As I gain in confidence, my opponent loses his
Always be moving
Always attack
Always give 100%
If I can do the above I will always WIN!!!!
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