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Week 4: Simple: Ask the groups what they’ve done to simplify their daily lives. Give them feedback on what you have done as well. Remind them of the Acronym KISS Keep it simple silly( we don’t tell them its really STUPID).

Content: Lets get some attacks from the top. Defenses to spider guard and Passes. SIMPLE. Things from the Stack position if you’re standing like Double Under. Staple the leg and over under or kneee cut options if you’re passing grounded. Move to attacks.

Beginner Kids work on Top game, from the Spider Guard work to move to the bullfighter.

Beginner Adults, stay with what we’ve been doing.

Advanced Adults.  We are working on Top

Simple: Now that they are more aware of Simple, ask them what is difficult and give your expertise on how to simplify tasks that may be more trying.

Katel and Ge are coming to share their knowledge with us this weekend and we are super excited. Next week we are starting a Striking Class in place of No Gi Elite. I’ll be making a post about it ASAP.

Simple: What are some  of the Simple things that your parents and teachers (Jiu Jitsu included)ask of you? Do you always do them to your best? If no, Why not since they are simple? Sometimes we need to exercise some discipline. If we are unable to handle the simple tasks, how are we going to be able to step up to responsibly handle complicated ones? If you can’t tie your belt , how are you going to be able to tie it when you just went out of bounds and you’re down by a point with 30 seconds left? If you can’t behave in class or at home, how are you going to be invited to parties and gatherings, nobody would want total chaos running around. Think about the simple things we are responsible for this week and try to do better at them.

Jiu Jitsu: Stay with the Spider / Lasso. by the end of this week we should have accomplished some basic steering wheel sweep or triangle or both for youth, as well as how to use it.

Adults, same as above, and with regard to advanced, make them do whatever.

Word Of the Month: Simple- Many Times we make tasks, goals, responsibilities &  relationships more complicated than they need to be. Let’s explore how to keep things simple this month.

What are things that we think are simple to do?

Curriculum

All Gi Classes should start with Spider Guard Basics. Feet in Biceps and Grips and learning to shoulder walk against a forward projecting Threat.

Steering Wheel Sweep/Simple Sweep Variation and Triangle Choke should be doable for beginners. Maybe a two week Task. Get on it Gentlement

In Advanced Adults /Intermediate Kids I’ll continue Spider/Lasso De la riva combinations

No Gi- De la Riva  Sit Through and Single Leg Sweep options Along with Tripod Sweeps

In preparation for Katel & Ge coming in to put on some amazing content. Lets prep so our students won’t be lost when they participate.

Also Don’t forget to mention at the end of the classes!

Striking: Muay Thai Fundamentals. Front back, left right, footwork. Short Powerful Strikes with good resets and precision.

Jiu Jitsu to come!!!!

Alright Guys!

Devotion: What are acts of Devotion you can show at home , school, or the Academy to show your level of commitment to it?

Keep Coach Andrew Thompson and family in your thoughts and prayers. His Father isn’t doing well. He’ll be out this week

Welcome Back Tyler!!!!! Hope your training was worthwhile when you were out of town.

I hope everyone is very excited that Ge & Katel are coming for the seminars. To have that level of Instruction on our 5th anniversary is going to be huge

Make sure to mention that at the end of the adult classes for now, we will have more information as the week progresses.

We Hope Kaleb Had a Happy Birthday!

Content:

Guard Pass>Replace>Sweep was last week Review if need be but I’d like to see

Guard Pass>Replace>Submission this week.

Adjust the content for the level of martial artists you’re working with.

Jesse is going to corner one of his fighters he manages on Wednesday. I hope everyone has a great week. Should be filled with some good training!

Congrats to all the competitors at the Rush Cup. Let them all know how much we respect them for putting their skills to the test.

Curriculums for JJ

Passing Butterfly Guard and working to replace guard from side mount, then working to replace  butterfly guard from side mount

They can start to develop a loop by weeks end for the groups.

Amongst the groups that are not so challenged by this it can be

Pass>Butterfly regard >Sweep>Pass>Other guy regard and repeat

WORD OF THE MONTH: DEVOTION: love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, cause, or religion:

“What is Devotion. What does it mean to you?”

Hey guys hope Spring Break was all well and good. Now that we have a good grip on the hook sweep, Lets begin some attacking from the top, as far as passing goes. This will allow for a deeper understanding of both roles. Let’s avoid the star pass for week one, but we can begin moving to the shin belt position and do any number of  passes you’re familiar with. Have them start in Butterfly guard and do some pass vs retain drills

RUSH CUP is this week. Let’s go support the kids and adults competing. There will be no open mat with the event going on. Let’s support our competitors.

No kids classes this week. If anyone needs anything please refer to me for any questions or schedule changes

-Cole

Hook Sweep Butterfly completion. I hope you guys have been hitting sweeps and working to finishes and last week incorporated a defense to one of those sub attacks into chaining.

Finish with any closing thoughts and going back to any deficiencies you saw amongst the adult students.

I’ll be in all week for any counsel related to anything combat sports. Just ask.