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"but to prepare us mentally and physically for the unexpected acts of violence that sometimes intrude into our lives" That, in it's purest form, it the idea of ma in general. However, kata is one of the worst tools for actually preparing one's self for this goal. Managment of the adrenal dump, heart rate control under extreme duress, decision making based on multiple incoming variables from an unpredictable opponant, all of these are key skills in responding to this violence. However, they are better developed by other, more modern stair stepped methods. IMO. So again, we need to look at WHY we're doing the arts. That's going to determine what methods we're using. If prepping for combat is our goal, then we can talk about modifiying tools or using differnt one siwht some authority. If perfection of a system is our goal, then we need to talk about leaving things the same. Personally, I do either depending on what I'm doing. For my background arts, the kempos and shoot and mma, I'm always looking at maximizing combat efficiency. So I'll havppily change things, experiment, ect. However, while training BJJ, I'm most interested in learning the art of it. So I'm always in gi and training with a highly technical game in mind. I've done the ground n pound and it's not where my head is now with grapping. So, I change gears and lower the RPM and raise the IQ as my coach says. So, you can even do both depending on your goals.

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If you want to keep kata in a system and still focus it on combat, what you're talking about is a good way to do it. It will engender better habits for actual use. Personally, once you start going there you could simply take the next step and move on to other drills that will work those things more specifically and more organically than kata, bot to each his own. As for bunkai, yes, I'm sure there are locks and throws in there in the old forms. If I have to use my imagination, however, I'm not maximizing my training time. If you want to work these things, then work them. Know what they are, how they are performed, ect. Then drill them, then add resistance, ect. It's a faster progression of learning that first having to dig them out of a movement pattern. But again, it goes to your focus. If you're in this for preservation of a style or tradition, or any number of cultural resons then maybe changing them or elimination them is not for you. However, if you're talking about maximal output for you training time then modifications like you're talking about or dropping it completely are absolutely on the table.

today- Private with my BJJ coach: Went over maintaining back position and then holding mount. Both some areas I've wanted to put some extra work in on. 35 min of free roll.

Hey nation, we do about 45 min worth of reps before we start free roll. Starting with the posture and basic movement, then building on so the core basics are drilled over and over again. My coach is really good about drilling in fundimentals and hitting all the steps to movements. His approach has really been a boon to my game. today- BJJ nite: Drilled half butterfly guard to triangle, to arm bar, to shoulder lock, back to arm bar based on your partners reaction. Finished with reps to taking back from the same position with an arm drag. Free roll for 45 min.

I also agree. On the heels of that, when one gets confronted by this reality, you have a couple of choices. 1- you can ignore it and bad mouth it, or 2- learn something about it. That's where you're going to see who wants to progress as a fighter and who is comfortable with just doing thier style. I actally have no problems with either. Do what makes you happy and suits you goals, just be real about what you're doing and why.

today- Drilled over hip bump sweep to kimura to triangle. 45 min free roll

today- 1 mile run chest/ tris abs Hip work for 15 to cose out. Bridges, shrimping, triangle drills, ect.

I think yoga is definatly a great thing, awesome work out, ect. Just remember, it won't make you better at what you do in the ma's. It will increase your attributes for sure, but that's the extent of it. I hear too many people push too hard with all kinds of things, yoga, weights, running, crossfit, ect. Under the guise of getting their game better. Given a choice to make you game better, play more of your game. If I had a night that I was off of class and looking for something to do, it'd be high on the list. However, given time constraints, I'd rather get another night of class time in. That's just me. I get tired of hearing people push "If you want to get better at x do (insert here- yoga, crossfit, ect.). If you want to be better at x, do more x. That being said, I'm probibly overthinking your question. It is a good tool to increase attributes for many ma's for sure. And the hot yoga stuff is great for trimming weight pre-fight about the week before. If you've got the time, go for it.

today- BJJ nite: Drilled with guard position and control. Moved on to spider. Closed with technical work on spider to triangle to taking back. 40 min free roll.

today- big one am: back/bis early pm: bi-annual physical, mainly a 1.5 mile run for time late pm: BJJ nite Drilled on passing open guard and then attacks from the open guard. Including a move to take back. 45 min free roll now: a couple of glasses of wine and bedtime. finally.

Congrats, Geo! Well deserved.

One of the forms of kempo I do does the board/panel thing. At least until the upper bb levels, then it becomes more of an informal process. The other, did promotion more informally, with a test but with more of a class room vibe. Personally, when I teach these systems it's pretty much a "your a whatever rank now". And we move on. For BJJ, the academy I go to ranks belts after seminars when my coaches coach is in town. Stripes can come anytime.

Primarily knife, club, gun.

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today- legs 3 mile run 15 min cool down of hip work.

today- 60 min of free roll.

today- BJJ: Drilled on cross guard positioon to omo plata and then to trianle off counter. Finished with same set up to arm bar. 40 min free roll.

yesterday- BJJ nite: Drilled on moving to omo set up then transition to armbar. Put together series after that with partner rolling out. Move to armbar, then modified golgo, then to arm bar again. 45 min free roll today- 2 mile run back/bis abs 15 min cool down with hip work, bridges, shrimps, ect.

Getting away from multiple attackers is, of course, the best option. However, training physically to work towards this and make an escape is important. You don't want the first time you try to process a critical incient like this to be when your hip deep in bad guys. Strike, move thru the gaps, and hit an escape. That's the idea, it gets easier if you've set of "live" drills like this during training. Worse case time should be put in to. What if you can't run? Your job might entail staying to solve it (law enfocement, ect.) or you might have another concern that you can't live behind, ie an girlfrind or such that's gone to condition panic and has no concept of the thinkgs we're talking about. Just because we hope these things will never happen doesn't mean that they won't. Best to put in a little prep time ahead of time.

today= Day of CQB live fire. Lot of moving and shooting drills. Ect. Good 8 hours of range time.

today- 2 mile run chest abs

today- 2 mile run legs abs

yesterday- 2 mile run chest/tris abs today- 3 mile run back/bis abs