The Martial Artists' Training Log

[Liver Punch]

8/2/11

5, 5 Minute Rounds, MMA Clinch work against the cage.

One hour guard passes/ sweeps.

One Hour MMA Bag/Pad Work, Striking Drills.

[Groinstrike]

8/2

Muay Thai drills

freesparring with a 6'7 kid, im 5'8 so it basically consisted of me eating kicks from the outside, rushing in, throwing an overhand right, then dirty boxing from the clinch.

Worked arm traps and escapes from backmount

Hip bump/shoulder bump sweep series from guard

30 min freeroll.

[Groinstrike]

8/3

Light 40 min freeroll

worked backmount control and escapes

15 minutes boxing.

[tallgeese]

8/3

Drilled moving to mount from standing pass, then triangle. No arm drills on triangle to armbar to omo.

6, 2 min rounds of open guard pass, eyes closed v. open guard with no hands.

40 min free roll

[tallgeese]

8/4

20 min swim

[bushido_man96]

Missed a week in the gym due to family concerns, so when I got back, I backed off on some of my weights. Little sore after working out.

8/1/2011

SL 5x5B

Squats: warmup: 45x5x2, 135x5, 205x3, 225x2; work: 250x5x5

Overhead press: warmup: 45x5x2, 65x3, 85x2; work: 125x5x5

Dead lift: warmup: 135x5, 175x5, 210x5; work: 275x5

TKD: 6-7pm

Basics: tired out through these

Forms: 3 forms, including Yoo Sin. I actually ended exactly where I began for the first time I can really recall.

One-steps: blue/brown belt one-steps.

Sparring: Instructor allowed me to spar without pads tonight, and it made a world of difference! I can move so much better without that damn chest protector (hogu).

Stretch: light stretch, seated straddle, left and right, and stretched hip flexors on the floor, sitting in seiza position.

8/2/2011

Stretch: seated straddle and butterfly.

[tallgeese]

8/5

abs

pull ups

neck work

bench

curls

squat

2 mile run

[bushido_man96]

8/3/2011

Aikido: 9-10 am. Finally made it back to a class! My 5 year old son came along, too, and he had a pretty good time, and got to do the throws at the end, as well.

Stretch: seated straddle, left and right, cobra stretch, butterfly and back.

Technique: worked on irimi, an entering technique, doing some partner stuff to work on movement and tai sabaki. Finished up with doing what they call a "buddy drop" type of throw from the irimi.

SL 5x5A

Squats: warmup: 45x5x2, 135x5, 205x3, 225x2; work: 255x5x5

Bench press: warmup: 45x5x2, 135x5, 155x3, 175x2; work: 210x5x5

Barbell rows: warmup: 75x5x2, 95x3, 105x2; work: 135x5x5

Power clean: 135x5

Stretch: front kick bar stretch, standing quads.

[tallgeese]

8/8

Back to training after a couple of days of wrenching on the Jeep instead of lifting.

BJJ nite:

Drilled open guard passing

6, 2 min rounds back mount v. escape

20 min free roll

[bushido_man96]

8/5/2011

Weekly stats

Weight: 254 lbs

BF%: 31.5

BMI: 38.6

SL 5x5B

Squats: warmup: 45x5x2, 135x5, 205x3, 225x2; work: 260x5x5

Overhead press: warmup: 45x5x2, 65x3, 85x2; work: 130x5x5

Dead lift: warmup: 135x5, 175x5, 210x5; work: 285x5

Stretch: front kick bar stretch, standing quad.

8/8/2011

Aikido: 9-10 am.

Stretch: light stretching of legs and back.

Technique: worked on tenkan, and then some exercises on movement energy and motion with tenkan. Then worked into a sankyo lock from tenkan, then into some throws off some line work.

SL 5x5A

Squats: warmup: 45x5x2, 135x5, 205x3, 225x2; work: 265x5x5

Bench press: warmup: 45x5x2, 135x5, 155x3, 175x2; work: 215x5x5

Barbell rows: warmup: 75x5x2, 95x3, 105x2; work: 140x5x5

Power clean: 140x5

Dips: 6, 6, 5

Stretch: front kick bar stretch, standing quads.