Month: October 2022

I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. I would like us to do another progression month but this time from closed guard bottom into the top positions. Last month we worked from the top to dominance. Make November a month of FUN. Let the kids play, let them do a lot of drills, make the drills into team games etc.

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November WOM: Gratitude-the quality of being thankful/ readiness to show appreciation for and return of kindness

Week 1: Discuss the Meaning: Ask the children what their definition is

BJJ: Closed guard submission offense

-Armbar>Triangle>Omaplata *option for pit stop

Congrats to all competitors. Here’s what I dialed in on

Kids- When trapped in the closed guard, when our team is the top player, we had no idea how to break grips and open the guard. This can be difficult when staying grounded, we must know how to open the guard by standing up without being double ankle swept.

Adults- Goods and Bads, not my favorite rule/point set, they seemed to be throwing out submission attempt points for pretty much anything and everything. I think a big thing is not pausing in positions. KNOW WHERE YOU ARE AND KNOW WHERE YOURE GOING. You have to believe in your/our Jiu Jitsu. Commit, deal with the consequence after. I saw ATT won all the adult titles, due in large part to us and Rush MMA no doubt. we may end up getting a belt. So great job guys.

Curriculum- Finish any closing mount and back mount offense/defenses

Next month we begin anew.

Word of the Month: Goals! The object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result

Goals Are important to have. Too Often we go through the motions without staying focused on the end state. What are some goals that the students have in their life? No response is too silly or dumb. Can be to save up money for a toy, beat a level of a video game, make a ____ Team for middle school next year, etc. the variety of ages will show you what they focus on.

Let’s Have a special GOAL SETTING Seminar Friday October 21st After the Muay Thai class at 7:30PM. Hang out on the mats. Collaborate on our goal setting and share some goals with one another that you don’t mind sharing. Some of us need some accountability.

Jiu Jitsu:

Double Leg>Sprawl>Front Head Lock Counter Attacks

Just in case you like to see my face