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We are committed to teaching and welcome any feedback you have about our instruction, facilities, and service to the Santa Cruz community. That being said, let’s talk about Paul’s No-Gi class tonight.
Starting position is knee-on-belly. Secure your opponents far arm with an under hook.
From here, step over, staying tight to your opponent so that your weight keeps him planted to the mat.
As you sit down, continue to stay tight to your opponent, squeezing your knees and keeping your arm (and your opponent’s arm) tight to your chest.
Finally, use your head to drive your opponent’s wrist in one direction while your grip drives his elbow in the other direction – elbow crush.
There were a few techniques covered in tonight’s class, including an open guard pass and the more traditional arm bar from knee on belly, but I think that’s pretty good for tonight. Another important point is that these techniques work the same for Gi as No-Gi.
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April 21st, 2009 at 11:01 pm
I took these with my iPhone!
April 22nd, 2009 at 12:31 am
I learned this technique (like many that I teach) from Marcelo Garcia. The transition to the elbow crush makes sense in this context (knee on the belly) because your opponent is blocking your hip / thigh – thus not letting you spin around his head for a more traditional arm lock. I believe you can see this technique in Marcelo’s first dvd series if you want to see it in action.
April 22nd, 2009 at 10:29 am
I know these people.
April 23rd, 2009 at 1:32 pm
High there!
Got a question for you guys:
Are you just teaching BJJ, Or Muhy Thai Kickboxing too?
-Mac
April 23rd, 2009 at 1:34 pm
…nevermind. I see in your banner that you are teaching kickboxing. Doh!
April 23rd, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Hey there, checking your site out.
When is your American style boxing classes to begin?
Thanks
-M
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Boxing might start in June. Stay tuned.