Day 30 - (83,2) - half way

The 60 days intensive training is on it's turning point. I am taking a low intensive week to strengthen my shoulder and recover from previous workouts.

I wrote about thinking about training as a process compared to fixed periodical schedule. (I don't have any competition dates to set my goals for. ... Well, there is golf season, but that is a totally another cup.)

Process thinking can be a good approach for learning BJJ skills, too. One of Gracie University quotes has been ringing in my head: "become a student of principles...". For every move you learn, you need to think about the principle behind the technique and how to counter it. So it's not what you do, but why and when you can apply it.

So what moves should I learn and study? One major goal is to learn and deepen the understanding of the techniques taught at my BJJ class. Those technique are the ones that I can drill and do in the class. It is not possible to learn techniques with out rolling and the technical drills are for techniques that are taught at our class.

Currently theme is taking your opponents back - back mount - escapes and submissions.
Often the game starts with seatbelt and one or two hooks in. What are the princibles?(Take a way the best leverage of the choke by moving up or down.)To escape you want to go to the weak side and get your back on the mat.To hold your opponent, you want to keep your head or bicept between your opponent and the mat.

Here is one principle - Move yourself - not your partner (Closed guard sweep)

I had too much spare time. So I left an ad to sell my Kawasaki ER-5. It's a good bike, but I'll buy a new one. Or not, if no one is interested :-)


For recovery I'll do some hip and leg stretching and watch television. Just have to mind my back. Good posture is essential in all stretching. I'll do PNF and static stretching today.

I just checked my blogs statistics. Most of the readers are from Finland and probably from our club. Interesting detail is that blog has over 150 hits from Russia. Just curious who the readers are? Comments? BUT happy to have someone who reads and in a way makes me stick to my program. (Well after this low intensity week atleast:-)