Unexpected promotion

So this came as a bit of a surprise to me then, On the 9.8.09 i had the unexpected pleasure of receaving my purple belt from lagarto. I had no idea that this might happen or that I was even ready for it, but who am I to decide. I represent Lagarto, so how I represent myself is a representation of him, If he is'nt happy for me to do this then I'm sure he would'nt have given it too me. I do feel a responsibility now to take my best game to the mats every time i roll, now even more so then before. I think this is even more important out side my club. Which will be shown in compitition and when I visit other clubs or countries, I look forward to bringing out my best game more often whilst remembering to work on the weaker points of my game at the forge with my team mates.

jiu jitsu university

I've been looking too get a new bjj book and really wanted gorilla jiu jitsu by Dave Camarillo's. I've had a look through it and think its looks great very innovative and exciting jiu jitsu which is how I wish my game was. But I have also heard lots of good things about Saulo Ribeiro's jiu jitsu university which covers the basics that everyone needs to know. So based on where my game is at present I think I'll gain more from Saulo's book and I'll just have to wait a little bit before I learn Dave's flying attacks.

I really like the way this book is set out, It has used the belt order and related it too surviving, escaping, guard, passing guard and subs. I like the way that when showing a technique for example escaping back control, it shows you how to do the move Saulo's way, then shows you other ways that you probably already know, but he then explains the dangers and vulnerabilities of these ways and why he does things his way. I found this very useful. I rate this book very highly and along with Renzo and Royler's book these are defiantly the books I'd recommend to those starting out.

grapple mania uk 1

So after nearly 5 months out with a torn ac joint I was ready to get back into training and doing a few competitions. After hearing there was a no gi competition in Leeds I thought I'd give it a go despite the fact that I'd only been back training 4 weeks and we have stopped doing no gi at the forge at present. I didn't decide till the day before to defiantly enter and this showed in my matches as having not practiced for no gi my rustiness was there to see. My matches didn't go as I had hoped losing my first by guillotine choke and second by an electric chair submission, something that I don't think anyone has even tried to get on me before. I'll have to find some more Eddie bravo fans to train with!. I was out of practice for no gi losing grip and control more often as I have become accustomed to the kimono and the advantages it gives you in these areas. I was surprised at the amount of matches decided by guillotine choke as I only train in gi at the moment its not a submission I often go for or one that people attempt on me I noticed one guy in the under 80kg who won his category win 4 matches by way of guillotine, its a move I'll work on offensively and defensively before the next comp as well as my all round no gi game, I don't think there were any major flaws I was just showing a lack of time rolling without the gi and a poor tactical decision in my first match which led to me being subbed. It was a well organized event and run well, the event started at 12 and was all done by 4. So well done to the guys running it. Looking forward to doing the next one. As I expect with extra mat time training I'll improve my performance.