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[abuot]

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if i may suggest,i think its better if we wear jogging pants or something that covers up to our shin para dili ta mauwaw mubatang sa atong tiil sa nwang in techniques like armbar..

[chocomai]

sakto ka bai abuot, ako dili na mag shorts. hehehe. long pants jud para sanitary sa tanan.

[student_10]

Saw some articles we could pick up a few things from.

The MOST Important Training Gear of ALL!

The single-most important, completely indispensable training gear of all is your sparring partner!

Grappling is a contact sport where we struggle to apply techniques to our sparring partners while these same people are doing their very best to resist and apply similar techniques to us. The training of techniques against partial or full resistance is the central pillar of our training method, and it relies absolutely on having sparring partners. No sparring partners equals no sparring equals no improvement of skills.

So given that this is true, then why do some people take such poor care of their sparring partners? Why do some people think it is acceptable to crank armbars, or apply full force toeholds? At best that person will stop sparring with them, at worst they may sustain serious injury requiring surgery. Either way, the person without control loses a sparring partner and makes it more difficult for himself to improve his skills.

Preserve your training partners - it's the only way to get better!

[student_10]

A Roadmap for Grappling
When an uninitiated person sees grappling in action for the first time it seems very chaotic and confusing. There are limbs and bodies all over the place and then, all of a sudden and for ‘no reason’ someone taps out. This can be a very intimidating activity for beginners to launch themselves into.

Here is the roadmap that I offer beginners interested in learning how to grapple on the ground. While there are many variations of positions, 90% of your time on the mat is going to be spent in one of the following positions:

1. Mount position,
2. Rear mount
3. Sidemount / North-South position
4. Headlock / Kesa gatame
5. Closed / Open guard
6. Turtle position
7. Knee mount

What I usually tell beginners is that they should first learn the basics of each of these positions. Then should then learn 2 or 3 attacks from each of the positions when they are on top, and 2 or 3 escapes or sweeps from each of the positions when they are on the bottom.

Once they have learned these positions, attacks and escapes they will have a bit of context for whatever position they end up in while training, and roll around without being totally lost all the time. They will have a rudimentary idea of what to do (and not do) in these 7 positions and will be able to relate to what is happening to him on the mat. This is very empowering and is a great way to introduce someone to the sport and art of grappling.

posted by Stephan of GrappleArts

[student_10]

http://www.grapplearts.com/Beginning-Grappling.htm


(Article on beggining grappling)

[abuot]

nice,write ups,student..thanks..

..i think we should create our own forum site..do you agree?

[chocomai]

it seems like i can train on saturday. also please dont forget, if anyone has a digital camera please bring. together with the USB cable or something. because i want to post pictures here in the forum.

and you guys have to aagree first as to what time we can schedule the sessions permanently.

6-8pm is okay for me. so is 4-6pm. it depends on you guys. what favors you most. norisee and jimi_b... what are your free schedules? how about other days of the week?

[abuot]

as for this coming saturday,how about we stick to our usual schedules in the meantime?..1-4PM...

[abuot]

see you 1pm tomorrow,fellas!

[student_10]

guys, il b there 230pm. c u