DarthPenguin

I do hope it goes ahead. If it doesn't due to McGregor pulling out etc. then i really hope that the UFC sort Chandler out - he has given up a lot of time in his career now to chasing the McGregor fight

Glad to hear thats going well

Thursday 6 June Judo Session Warm up first which is a lot more intensive that the bjj ones! Will do me good in the long run, though 'windscreen wipers' down the length of three full matted spaces is likely to remain totally evil for the foreseeable future Class was very Newaza focused today. We initially worked on hip rotation into arm bar position from bottom guard. Then worked a triangle/sangaku from here: stuffing opponents left hand through, turn to your left, put right leg up on shoulder then swing across to complete triangle. Then drilled an armbar from same spot, grip triceps, under leg grip, turn and raise hips then bump them over and finish. Finished with a reverse armbar from guard, trapping the straight arm beside your neck, hip escape out and finish it. Did a few rounds of newaza rolling too which were good. Then did some tachiwaza. Was really useful: i started off paired up with the largest guy there (who is a black belt) and who had paired up with me for the groundwork as we are closest in size and he knows i do bjj too. He then very very helpfully returned the favour giving me some really helpful tips on good grips to take as a larger person etc, effortlessly throwing me to show me when i was doing stuff wrong etc. Was really really useful! Did a few rounds of randori where we were allowed to finish on the ground too which was the only reason i stood a slight chance at all with some of them. Really good class though, enjoyed it a lot

The future scenes showing him with kids/grandkids give them a loose framework i think that they can try to build around: how he gets to be in the position to be in that bed back at home and now obviously very wealthy

the mouse feels a lot weightier than it is actually - i used to use a much heavier wireless one before i shifted (got it paid for by work so i viewed it as risk free since i could just move back to the one i bought myself if needed) and was very pleasantly surprised!

I'd say it isn't something i notice overmuch other than in the negative - "that keyboard is awful, the keys are too spongey etc.". Currently i use the Apple Magic Keyboard with num pad (i use a macbook pro for my personal machine) and am extremely happy with it tbh. Never find myself going "but i wish it would.. " etc. Also use the magic mouse, which is also great!

Tuesday 4th June Lifting Session Trap Bar Deadlift 70kg x 5 82.5kg x 10 82.5kg x 10 82.5kg x 10 82.5kg x 10 82.5kg x 15 Seated overhead press 20kg x 5 25kg x 5 30kg x 5 37.5kg x 5 42.5kg x 5 47.5kg x 5 Chest cable fly (superset with one hand cable row) weight is per hand 15kg x 10 15kg x 10 15kg x 10 One hand cable row (reps = total of L + R) 30kg x 20 30kg x 20 30kg x 20 Overhead triceps extension (superset with cable biceps curls) 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 Cable biceps curls 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 20kg x 20

Interesting - where it ended does leave plenty of room for it to keep going though a lot will depend on how good the writers are at developing totally new material since it will now be post book

Monday 3rd June BJJ Session Session was mainly on keeping back control, largely taught through the 'games' method initially worked on aseatbelt grip and keeping that for a minute. If opponent escapes it then reset Moved onto a double lapel grab from the back. Was really good as worked out a better way of gripping, flare elbows up higher to pull opponents arms out of position and pull lapels wider. MAde it a lot harder for opponent to strip my grips (worked it out after i couldn't get to my opponents gripping hands at all!) Then moved to getting grips to turtled opponent - initially one arm gripping then two Finished session off with drilling back take from chair sit, finishing with a submission or pin of choice. Finished session there as i needed to get back to work! The takeaway was to control opponents head and shoulders for back control - more improtant than the leg hooks

Saturday 1st June Lifting session Squat 20kg x 5 40kg x 5 55kg x 10 55kg x 10 55kg x 10 55kg x 10 55kg x 15 Bench press 20kg x 5 40kg x 5 57.5kg x 5 65kg x 5 72.5kg x 5 Pendlay row with fat bar and no belt 40kg x 8 40kg x 8 40kg x 8 Face pull (superset with the pendlay rows) 20kg x 10 20kg x 10 20kg x 10 Triceps rope pushdowns (superset with bicep curls) 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 Biceps cable curls 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 Overall good session. More squatting volume than i usually do and feeling it still a few days later!

Wednesday 29 May Karate Session Session started with usual warm ups then was ran almost backwards. We began with kumite! Started fist with my grading required jiyu ippon kumite with one of the blackbelts then we moved onto five unstated attacked, then full jiyu kumite. After this went through several run downs of kata 'grading style' - ie just you on the floor yourself performing the kata. finished with basics as per the grading requirements. Was a fun class!

Yeah, realistically Silva is going to win easily if he wants to. Sonnen is an excellent wrestler, not a striker, and Silva is good enough at boxing to beat a former world champ in Chavez Jnr (granted he is washed up but still an achievement for an mma fighter)

Sounds good to me, just let me know what you need done. Realistically i might not log on over the weekend so i will pick it up on Monday i think (just to set expectations!)

Tuesday 28 May Lifting session Seated overhead press 20kg x 5 25kg x 5 35kg x 10 35kg x 10 35kg x 10 35kg x 10 35kg x 12 (2-3 reps in reserve) Trap bar deadlift 70kg x 5 80kg x 5 90kg x 5 102.5kg x 5 115kg x 5 Triceps rope pushdowns (suoperset with biceps curls) 45kg x 8 45kg x 8 45kg x 8 Biceps cable curls 45kg x 8 45kg x 8 45kg x 8 Have decided to switch to a new programme as i have noticed myself recently that things keep cropping up and limiting time plus i have been trying lots of new exercises etc. Have decided to switch to using the juggernaut method 2dpw with main accessory being 531 lift. Lets me get main work done quickly if needed (about 30min) but plenty of flexibility to add in some other assistance work if needed and time allows. This was first session using new routing which is planned in for 18wks roughly!

Sunday 26 May Lifting session Bench Press 20kg x 5 40kg x 5 57.5kg x 3 67.5kg x 3 75kg x 6 Face pulls 20kg x 16 20kg x 16 20kg x 16 Triceps rope pushdowns (superset with cable biceps curls) 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 biceps cable curls 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 Had to make it quite a short session as needed to take my son out to his rugby session

Thursday 23 May Judo session Have had a throat infection last couple of weeks which has kept me out of MA classes (don't think it is fair to come into close contact with people and pass it on). Has abated now so managed to a judo class, yay! Warm ups These are a lot harder than BJJ ones for me lol. Plus it shows how bad i am at cartwheels! Main body of class We had a full newaza class this week working on Sangaku (triangle chokes). First worked standard choke from on your back then worked it attacking a turtled up opponent. Initially with their hips up to make inserting the leg easier then with them flat on the group grabbing lapels. Also worked using it as a pin. Then did several rounds of sparring which went smoothly. I'm still working on my cross choke from guard and managed to pull it off several times. Also hit a bow and arrow choke which is another of my favourites and managed the turnover triangle we had been drilling in sparring so i was pleased!

Tuesday 21 May conditioning session KB swing with 20kg KB 20 sets x 7 reps EMOM

Monday 20 May Lifting session Trap Bar deadlift 70kg x 5 80kg x 5 90kg x 3 100kg x 3 115kg x 3 127.5kg x 7 Incline bench press (superset with straight arm rope pulldown) 45kg x 10 45kg x 10 45kg x 10 45kg x 10 Straight arm rope pulldown 45kg x 10 45kg x 10 45kg x 10 45kg x 10 Reverse cable curl (superset with triceps pushdowns) 15kg x 20 15kg x 20 15kg x 20 Triceps rope pushdowns 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 20kg x 20

Friday 17 May conditioning session lighter session as really short on time KB swing with 16kg 20 sets x 7 reps. EMOM

Monday 13 May Lifting Session Squat 20kg x 5 40kg x 5 65kg x 5 75kg x 3 85kg x 10 Decline bench press 40kg x 10 40kg x 10 40kg x 10 Cable pull through 40kg x 10 40kg x 10 40kg x 10 Triceps overhead extension (superset with biceps cable curls) 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 Biceps cable curls 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 20kg x 20 ski erg 500m 2.22

I didn't but like you i am rooting for Tyson. Don't like Jake Paul and don't like the exploitation of aging legends tbh. Hopefully Tyson has enough left to shut him up though they are using heavier gloves - wonder if Paul got worried that Tyson would go out to hurt him and tried to make it harder!

Sounds good - just let me know what you need

I do find some carryover, and I even think I've seen some points on shio-nage that can help with one of the goofy three-steps we have to do now. Otherwise, what I find myself doing at times with Aikido techniques is seeing where I could insert TKD strikes or kicks to facilitate a technique. On the flip side, I see points in my TKD where I can work in some of the tai-sabaki to help with getting to different targets, or to the back of the opponent. Lately, I've been having a lot of fun working with the sensei on oyo and henka waza. The first is where he starts a technique, like ikkyo, and then something changes (like the opponent counters with some new technique or a movement) and he has to adjust but still stay within the technique, hence applying ikkyo again. The second (henka) starts the same way, let's say with an ikkyo application, but the uke counters, and this time he adapts and moves to a different technique, like kokyo-nage for instance. He's been having me work with him on this due to my extensive time in TKD, and seeing where I feel I can counter or move in order to thwart the technique. We end up brainstorming different things and basically nerding out over the possibilities (while still keeping them realistic and applicable), which has been an absolute blast. Joint locking techniques have always been tough for me as a Martial Artist, and I have no doubt Aikido will eventually get me up to speed in understanding all the moving parts in applying the techniques. 5/13/2024 Aikido Class: Monday Morning Class. We started off with ukemi, and we did some continuous front rolling "in place," which went ok. I got a little dizzy after a time and had to break, but it went ok. When we switched to the back rolls, that sent my world to hell in a handbasket; I definitely have to watch myself with the back rolls. Just one roll and I was stopping to collect my head. I did some backwards breakfalls instead, which the sensei said is absolutely ok to stick with. For technique work, we did kote-gashi, but we did it from a static position, without energy, which is different than how they usually do things. I'm more familiar with this type of application from our Ho Sin Sul and Hapkido training. I need to focus on extension and staying low/dropping with my body/center. This method was great for breaking down the technique. After this, I got to work with the sensei on the oyo waza; adjusting to a counter and staying within the form, i.e., if ikkyo is countered, adapt and reapply ikkyo. Like I said earlier, this was a lot of fun. He was doing kote-gashi, and I'd counter with a follow-up punch that he'd have to fend off and the apply the technique. Like I said earlier, this was a real geek-out session for me. That does sound like a lot of fun. Also good that the Aikido sensei is open minded and can see the benefits of testing things using some other principles. Always a good sign

Thats a good idea and possibly a better one than mine!

Hi Patrick, happy to help out with testing etc. Sounds like it has been a lot of work too! Looking forward to seeing the results