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  1. 06-12-2005, 01:16 PM #61
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    Hungover after party. Still. Escapes from mount - upa and shrimp.
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  2. 06-28-2005, 06:37 AM #62
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    Anyway

    Thur BJJ - No Gi
    Escapes from bottom

    Fri BJJ - GI
    Sweeps from spider guard

    Sat 25/06/05
    Morning - Wing chun in St Albans - Lots of sparring - Lips nose and eyes feeling tender

    Afternoon - BJJ No GI - sparring coming along now - tapped tough blue belt and judo BB twice - ankle lock and traingle from mount

    Sun 26/06/05
    Off

    Mon 27/06/05
    Wing chun at home with TP - attack series, pads five rounds, stepping, bong lap, shooting and sprawl defence, pummeling, some rolling, free chi sau.
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  3. 06-29-2005, 03:10 AM #63
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    Taught new students for one hour then

    Forms (empty hand plus dummy) for half hour. Punching, steppin, kicking drills for half hour. Then half hour Yoga/gymnastica natural. Felt great after all the yoga. Must release endorphins. Something to do habitually.
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  4. 06-29-2005, 08:04 AM #64
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    Question

    Hi Nick

    Did you learn Gymnastica Natural from BJJ or is this something you have learnt separately from some other source? Seen it mentioned a few times on the net but a google search doesn't bring up much info.

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  5. 06-29-2005, 08:31 AM #65
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    Hi Alisdair

    I have been taught gymnastica natural by my BJJ coach as well as a video of rickson gracie working out at home. It is a blend of ju jitsu techniques (rolls, hip heists, bridges, shrimps, stand ups, tripods, tables, peak outs, level changes, penetration steps), yoga (lots of different postures), calisthenics and animal movements (dog, tiger, ape, crab, scorpion and worst of all aligator (like walking push ups but very low to the ground)). Very good for core strength, balance, flexibility, coordination etc.

    There are a few websites around but dont have one to hand at the mo. Try and get the Rickson Gracie home video if you can.
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  6. 06-29-2005, 11:03 PM #66
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    Thumbs up

    Thanks for that Nick. I shall definitely have a look.
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  7. 07-02-2005, 04:19 PM #67
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    Sweeps from open guard X4
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    Off. Played gig (went okay -singing needs work).
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    BJJ GI

    Drills and sparring
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  10. 07-02-2005, 04:24 PM #70
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    Wing chun a.m. St alans. Free chi sau/sparring. Feeling frisky. Opened up nasty gash on inside of TPs lip. Whoops...

    BJJ No Gi p.m. Attacks fom side mount/base change (double underhooks transition to mount). Hard Sparring. Fuqed now...
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  11. 07-04-2005, 03:41 AM #71
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    BJJ: GI. Review positions. Sparring - caught purple belt.

    Wing chun with TP - just chi sau or an hour and a half.
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    WC at home. Just chi sau for an hour.
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    Taught one class then training on own. Forms including dummy x 2. Punching drills, stepping drills, turning drills. Calisthenics - squat, hindu push up, Hip heist, bridge, shrimp, lunge. Yoga - whole body.
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  14. 07-13-2005, 07:47 AM #74
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    Taught lesson then chi sau with TP at home

    Thur

    Drunken hour long punch up with TP if that counts as training

    Fri

    BJJ GI

    Sat

    Am wing chun - st albans - 'free' feeling developing nicely - just hit instinctively without thinking

    PM BJJ no GI Neck tie drill, stand up take down, sparring

    Sun

    BJJ GI Attacks from side mount - Jacket choke with own gi; throat bar

    Mon

    Training at home: Forms, punching, steppign drills, calisthenics - squat, sprawl, shoot, hip heist, bridge, shrimp, hindu push up, yoga

    Tue

    off - been overdoing it recently - need the rest
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  15. 07-14-2005, 03:52 AM #75
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    Sweeps from openuard against kneeling. Change grip and grab hem of trouser. Go for Trinagle then if blocked Omoplatasweep then if blocked roll back so you are on all fours next to them and pass your leg under you to sweep them over you.
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