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I'd agree that by blue in BJJ one should be versed in alot of chokes and at least be on their way to being able to teach them well. Blue's a pretty big rank as far as time and experience goes. Most schools with blues of any time will use them to help new people along.

today- 2.5 mile run back/bis

today- Again, back to teaching CT for another week. 3.5 mile run abs back/bis

Hmm.... good question. One that's kind of evolved over the years. I guess that it'd be a couple of trips to train. One to Hawaii to train at one of Nova Uniao schools there. My coach's coach teaches out there. Next up, a trip to Brazil, again to train BJJ. I would like to earn my bb in BJJ. That's really become my focus in training of late. I've ranked where I want to rank in everything else I've done, so I have no driving need to attain more rank in anything else. But BJJ has really captured me. Again, good question. Some great responses in here.

Agree. I guess I shold clarify. I agree with Jay.

Ok, after a short time away, I've made it back: Thurs- BJJ nite: Drilled sweeps from guard and a secondary movement to kimura. 45 min free roll. Fri- Off. Sat- 3 hours of training time at my home school. Everythig from free sparring rounds to clinch training. Went into grappling and then into weapons defenses and awareness drills. Nice day. today- we'll see

Bingo, bushido man. Timing, realisim, accuracy, ect. are all vicitms of excessive kata. To me, kata has kind of had it's day and gone. At one time, it was probabily cutting edge training technology that was needed based on the political situation of the day. Now, we are under no such constraints. We can do two man work without fear of political reprocussions. Furter, as with all things, training has evoloved. There are now methods that can eclipse kata in both learning time and combative efficiency. If one likes kata based on cultural reverence or tradion, that's fine. But as a training tool for combatives there are much more effective methods of transmitting knowledge and sharpening skills.

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today- Contined teaching at the department. Getting really good at presenting my weapon while embroiled in a ground fight. That can't be a bad skill. 3.5 mile run chest/tris abs

today- 60 min free roll. Played open guard alot, worked side control, and drilled takedown work.

yesterday- Spent the first day, of the next two weeks, teaching control tactics to the deaprtment. Mainly, I deal with the ground figthing stuff and striking. BJJ nite: Drilled over closed guard pass to side to arm bar. 60 min free roll.

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I don't think there's anything wrong at all with cops training in deadly force tactics. We carry guns, why not have similar knowldege and training unarmed. Not to mention, there are many less life threatening tactics, even at bb level, than most would suppose. Far less. Now, should we train with the goal of that possiblity in mind. Yes, so I think that's easy enough an answer. I also think that it's not all that deep a question and fail to see how the answer in dodging the question. The op asked, where's your war, there's my example. That's largely why I train now. The rest being habit at this point. Often, we tend to over-analize these things. Realistically, I think most of the aswers given answer the question at face value.

as a cop, it's actually much more common for me to put hands on people than it is to do any of the other things you listed. I've put unarmed skills to work plenty during my time, more than any other physical set I train for. So, for me, that's a good reason to train.

today- 4 mile run

today- mitt work: 3, 2 min rounds shin kick to combo, cover. Add hook to tie up to knees. Drilled over side control posture followed by transition to knee in and D'Arce choke. 40 min free roll.

Likewise.

today- 3.5 mile run back/ bis abs

There are a few contenders for me. October's Baby and the Black Company, and the Tyranny of the Night, all by Glen Cook. The Simarillioin by Tolkien is really right up there as well.

It's impossible to watch Roadhouse too many times!

yesterday pm- Spent time doing force on force training at the deapartment in small units. today- BJJ nite: Drilled arm bars from a variant knee in position. Worked maintaining posture in guard. Free roll for 60 min.

today- 3.5 miles abs

If there's a reason to give a gift, it's usually a knife. Good quality, fixed blade, practical and nice at the same time.

today- 3 mile run chest/ tris abs and an eposide of 24 in the background!