Getting back to gym - or atleast blogging about it

I need to redesign my gym routine.

Goal is to do weighted chinups 1RM with 50 kg.

One other goal would be to do functional movement patterns - get better in everyday life.

Follow my newest project:-)

Starting to learn purple belt techniques at http://nextbelt.blogspot.com I will take 5 to 8 partners to the group. Email me if you want in hannu.leinonen(at)jao.fi

check my new video blog

Idea is that you can also send links

bjjlab.blogspot.com

BJJ journal?

One of the best ways to learn is to reflect, to write about learning. I'm learning about BJJ so I'll be writing more about my own process. I've written a journal in the same notebook as I plan for training sessions. It's good but maybe not the most clearest approach. Can't find anything:-)

Blue belt part 1

Pedro Sauer Association

I'm not totally skipping the idea of competing in masters 6 class, but there is not very many competitors. It's not fun to travel to Lisbon, pay the dues and just walk over to be European champ.

I have not liked the idea of running after promotions, graduations to get a higher belt. I've never done it so it's time to try this:-)

I've checked out many teams. I like Ribeiro's family and I am involved in Lovato Jr's science of the game coaching group. It's very good stuff. BUT ... there is always a but.

For me who is not an active competitor, looks like PSBJJA might be better. Pedro Sauer has clear criterias for belts, so I can hunt them and Pedro has some clubs in Europe - England, Norway and Island.

Here is some videos from Pedro to show you what I mean:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=vb.106357399641&type=2

Lisboa 2015

"Closer you are to the well, cleaner the water is".
I think my big project will be to aim at IBJJF Eurobean Jiu Jitsu Championship 2015.

Simple when you know how:-)

I've been playing with overhook in closed guard, but this is nice too.
Very simple - have to try it.

83,6 various drills and learning tools

yesterday was a nice technical drilling day. Maybe just a little too much muscle, but otherwise perfect.

I've been doing mental drilling by watching videos and also using keywords to recall steps from techniques. I think it works:-)
Also idea to take notes from own drilling is good. I use it to reflect on what happened and to find issues to check before next rolling session.
Yesterday my pressure on forcing half guard on feeing my ankle and under hooking partners arm was not good enough. I checked the tutorial and next time it will be better:-)

Today we will play slow roll human chess...

84.4 - slow rolling

I'm focusing on pressure passing, but to make rolling more interesting, we'll use slow rolling and make sequences of passing and escaping guard passes.

Doing it fluently is doing it fast - doing it right, is tight.

One month and double as good as now?

Plan is to learn Lovato Jr:s Pressure passing system.
This week I'll learn the techniques (12 variations)
Next week I'll use the in reaction drills - kind of select the best solution on the fly.
Week three is learning counters and what if.
Week four is countering counters...

One thing I've noticed is that week is seriously short time:-)

And comment - I did a pull up with 30 kg extra weight hanging from my waist. I don't know what is good, but that's where I am now.