BJJ - Private Lesson

1 Hour BJJ

Today I went in for a private 1-1 with the professor.   We went over ezekiel (Judo:
Sode Guruma Jime) from mount, cross collar (Nami Juji Jime) from mount and omoplata (Ashi Sankaku Garam) from guard.   The professor focused heavily on comboing and getting 'the next step' kind of thinking going.

Ezekiel:
Elbows UP, off the mat!
All FOUR fingers in the sleeve, DEEP.
If the opponent rolls to guard, keep choke in.

Cross Collar:
DEEP grip to the back of the collar with the attacking hand.
The other hand goes under and goes for a DEEP grip.
At this point the professor showed me the feeling of having someone in a DEEP grip, and it is much tighter than I am used to attacking with.
Place the head to the mat on the side of the attacking hand.
Use the non attacking off hand to lever your attacking hand up (MAJOR DETAIL!).
Attacking hand goes across the neck, off hand levers attacking hand for massive pressure on the neck.

If I cannot get the 2nd hand grip in or can't get it deep, use whatever the opponent is giving up (they will be offering something by defending my attack) and attack (armbar, omoplata, triangle, etc).  Since I am in mount, I can trap the arm to his body as he fights off the choke.

Omoplata:
Very IMPORTANT: make sure I control the wrist to the MAT on the side I am attacking.  I was having trouble here because I attack the omo before having solid wrist control, and I get passed.
So, wrist control, opposite side leg push off his hip, swivel into omoplata.

General:
Look combos, think combos, what is the next thing i can attack?
Use what your opponent gives you, "scan their body."
What your opponet offers will evolve as the roll progresses.
Try to visualize attacking and be open to all attacks, dont get fixated on one move.

97.5 Total Hours