Leon's log - Page 12

Derek Simonds · 12-20-2010, 04:19 AM

KOB from people with good pressure it is flat out miserable.

Leon Robotham · 12-20-2010, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek Simonds

KOB from people with good pressure it is flat out miserable.

I think that is the first time I've experienced a true KOB with solid pressure. I do not want to experience that at all from anybody our size, not even worth thinking about the pain that'd cause!

Leon Robotham · 12-20-2010, 02:47 PM

Squat 3-3-3

140-160-180x5

Press 70x5
52.5x12

BJJ.

Jumped into jits for the last hour because i'm heading out for a meal on Wednesday night.

Made it in time for 5x7 minute rounds and then some stretching. The stars must've been completely aligned for me tonight because nearly evrything i tried came off and for the first time ever I subbed Hywel who is a solid purple belt (under Karl Tanswell of SBGi).

This guard pass is working a lot for me, get to combat base after opening the guard then take grips inside the knee on both legs, stand up and stagger legs keeping one leg between your opponents. From here step a leg out wide and square off momentarily before mule kicking the leg between your opponents leg up and back then kicking it through to KOB. This is what I used to pass and then I worked for a hand in the collar, but he got to his knees so I spun off and took his back.

I had hand deep in the collar working for a bow and arrow choke, but Hwyel was defending really well. I thought it would be pointless to spin round and try to force it on so instead I opted to try and isolate his left arm (at this point i'm in kind of an s mount), still with one hand deep in the but hoping he'd forget about that and think about the arm. In the end I locked my legs over the top and finished with a cradle choke. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NvOXeqKhGo

Now not trying to gloat here, Hywel has tapped me out a million times before, but this for me is a milestone.

The more I relax the better my jiujitsu. Wooosah!

Samuel Hughes · 12-20-2010, 04:38 PM

Man, you jitz guys sound like you have so much fun. Congrats!

Leon Robotham · 12-21-2010, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Samuel Hughes

Man, you jitz guys sound like you have so much fun. Congrats!

Thanks Samuel, BJJ is a beautiful game! If you haven't had the opportunity to try it out I would highly recommend it to anybody. Probably the best thing about BJJ not directly related to the art is the people who do it, it's kind of a brotherhood, the community is absolutely fantastic whether you're competing or not. I've been active in sports for years and have to say BJJ has been the most fun.

Derek Simonds · 12-21-2010, 06:53 AM

WOOSAH Indeed! I can remember every time I tapped a higher belt. It is a milestone.

Leon Robotham · 12-21-2010, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek Simonds

WOOSAH Indeed! I can remember every time I tapped a higher belt. It is a milestone.

Thanks Derek, it feels great doesn't it?! I'm more stoked about it than any other PB. Did you see the link that Hywel posted on my FB profile the other day from Matt Thornton? It's an old blog post about the journey through the ranks of BJJ, it's a great article and actually confirms something you said to me a while back about the accumalation of techniques and also solidifying the fundamantals.

Derek Simonds · 12-21-2010, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Leon Robotham

Thanks Derek, it feels great doesn't it?! I'm more stoked about it than any other PB. Did you see the link that Hywel posted on my FB profile the other day from Matt Thornton? It's an old blog post about the journey through the ranks of BJJ, it's a great article and actually confirms something you said to me a while back about the accumalation of techniques and also solidifying the fundamantals.

I didn't see the link but will go check it out. I love reading Matt's writings.

Leon Robotham · 01-04-2011, 02:56 AM

Dec 29th.

5-3-1 Squats

150-170-190x2

12 min AMRAP
5 Power Clean
5 Thruster
70kg

7 rounds in just over 7 mins then wrapped in.

Dec 30th

Mr Joshua
5 rounds
400m
30 Abmat
15 deads 250lbs.

17.03

Dec 31st

50 Swing
20 Push up
50 Squat
40 Swing
20 Push up
40 Squat
30 Swing
20 Push up
30 Squat
20 Swing
20 Push up
20 Squat
10 Swing
20 push up
10 squat.

14.28

Jan 2nd

Press heavy 5, missed, 71x4.

3 rounds
50 Jump and touch, 18 in above max reach.
40 Squat
30 abmat
20 push up
10 pull-up.

13.01

Yesterday

row 1k easy. 3.36.1

Deload squats
AMRAP 10
12 Wallball
12 Swing 20k.

10 + Wallball.

Then BJJ. Will write about it tonight as im at work now.

Leon Robotham · 01-05-2011, 07:15 AM

Easy 1k row, 3.30.9

5 rounds of Nate

2 muscle up
4 HSPU (honest press width and none of that wide sh*t)
8 swings 2pood.

10.18

10 mins on min
3 power snatch, 60k
2 strict pull-ups

max kipping pull-ups (saved about 5 in tank as not ready for a true max) 20 reps.

Ideally the lift+pull-ups would've been done before Nate but the way things worked out I ended up doing the lifts with the class and added 2 pull-ups.

BJJ later on.