only 30 mins? p#ssy! juuuuust kidding.
joined a BJJ school because my art doesn't have ground fighting. i tried to apply the lung ying i learned on the ground, but there is not enough technique to be successful in that position. i admit, i used to think very differently. but all i do is watch fighting on TV, and i guess i finally wanted to have it all.
this BJJ sifu kills, and i love it! we do warm-ups for an hour. Monday, i was kneeling in someone's guard, and i have to grab his collar and do 20 lifts. knees - stand - back to knees. ummm, i am 5' tall and the guy outweighs me by who knows how much. and they look at me like "so what?"
so, the biggest surprises now that i have gone over to the darkside:
keeping your elbows in does not always work on the ground.
strength is a huge issue.
timing is easier to assess because there is a constant bridge.
it is fun as hell!!!!