Technique Log

[gzk]

I wasn't sure if this should go in this forum or perhaps in Health, Training and Fitness, but if so..move it, I guess

The idea of this thread is like the MA Training Log, except, you record a technique (or techniques, if you like) that you've just been working on. In this way, you can receive tips from others who know this technique, compare to other methods of performing the technique, get new ideas for drilling the technique, new ways to describe them, and perhaps expose new techniques to others who might not have heard of them otherwise (with the usual caveat emptor about trying techniques you read about on the Internet ).

Good idea?

[bushido_man96]

Ok, sounds good.

I have been working on a flying side kick, which I will have to perform when I test for my 3rd dan. I will have to jump over 3 people and break 2 boards. I practice by jumping over kicking shields, and into a Powerline. I seem to be knocking my body out of whack on contact, and this is frustrating.

[french fri25]

i have been working on my jumping back kick which i need for my 5th kup test. i can never seem to get enough rotation and end up missing my target. i need to jump higher and twist in the air more but i never seem to have enough time while in the air.

[bushido_man96]

i have been working on my jumping back kick which i need for my 5th kup test. i can never seem to get enough rotation and end up missing my target. i need to jump higher and twist in the air more but i never seem to have enough time while in the air.

First, practice jumping. Do some plyometric-type bursting exercises. Do them 2x a week, a few days apart, so the muscles have time to recover. Also, practice jumping and chambering the kick only; not kicking. Make sure you are completing each part of the kick. See how that goes for you.

[gzk]

i have been working on my jumping back kick which i need for my 5th kup test. i can never seem to get enough rotation and end up missing my target. i need to jump higher and twist in the air more but i never seem to have enough time while in the air.

Are you able to "cheat" the rotation any before you're airborne?

[french fri25]

gzk, thats what i do. i turn with my back kind of facing the target more than i would in a usual fighting stance, but i shouldnt be. thats not gonna help me, its gonna make my instructor think i can do it and when it comes time to test, he'll notice. i want to learn how to do the technique.

bushido man, thats what another student in my class does. he uses ankle weights and jumps and chambers his kick, but he does not throw it. i need to get me a pair of those weights, as he says they work really good.

[gzk]

BJJ

Front sweep - From open guard (assuming your closed guard is broken or you've ended up on your back unable to close guard), your feet are on their hips, Charlie Chaplin style, grab their gi sleeves or wrists, and if their forward momentum is insufficient, pull them down and compress your legs as you keep your feet on their hips. Straighten your legs out directly above you to get your opponent in the air, then roll them over your head, as you do a back roll and finish in the mount. My problem is executing a back roll - I've never been able to do it. We used to have to do it in phys ed. classes but I never could. I've been told that you need to tuck your head in to the side, or something like that, but if I do that I end up rolling to the side...

Back sweep - From open guard, as with the front sweep, but your opponent is sick of being front swept, so they keep their weight back. Grab their heels, push with your feet on their hips to put them on their back. Now, from here, I know you're supposed to do something to stop them closing guard and let you pass through to mount, but I can't remember. It's the first class I've done back sweep, so maybe I need to see it again, or hit the books...

Shootfighting

Front kick - need to get my range right so my leg is still bent at contact, and lean my weight forward into the kick, but still avoid leaving my leg out there. Also need more drive from my hips, and need to stop falling over and doing a half-side kick. Need stronger abs to let me pull my knee up tight into my chest.

Combo - Right cross, follow him as he falls back, outside head control and knee, keep outside head control and push him over. If you have good head control and get his body nice and bent over this should be simple. We drill it with a Thai pad/focus mitt for the right cross and a kick shield for the knee. This I have down reasonably ok.

Takedown as response to shirt grab (not sure if the takedown has a technical name - I suspect the Judokas might know) - Cover your head as soon as he grabs your shirt(gi) to defend the headbutt. Right elbow pushes down on their left forearm and left hand gets outside head control. Right hand grabs their right wrist. Use head control to bend them over and walk them around until you have them positioned so you can step through with your right foot well past their leg and use your right leg as a fulcrum to take them down. From here you could mount, kneeride, whatever you like.

Edited May 22, 2007 by gzk

[cross]

Not a specific technique. But i continually train to maximize power and speed in general. That was it can be applied to any body movement to get maximum force from it. At the moment working specifically on very close range striking (almost one inch punch style but more applicable).

[ps1]

BJJ

Front sweep - From open guard (assuming your closed guard is broken or you've ended up on your back unable to close guard), your feet are on their hips, Charlie Chaplin style, grab their gi sleeves or wrists, and if their forward momentum is insufficient, pull them down and compress your legs as you keep your feet on their hips. Straighten your legs out directly above you to get your opponent in the air, then roll them over your head, as you do a back roll and finish in the mount. My problem is executing a back roll - I've never been able to do it. We used to have to do it in phys ed. classes but I never could. I've been told that you need to tuck your head in to the side, or something like that, but if I do that I end up rolling to the side...

If it's being done correctly, the momentum of the opponent should carry you over. You can also come out to side control on this technique. In general, it's difficult to pull off because most people are going to back off when they feel you pushing them up. Which takes us to the next area.

PS Practice back rolls without a person in order to get better. There really isn't any more to it than putting your head to one side and rolling over the opposite shoulder.

Back sweep - From open guard, as with the front sweep, but your opponent is sick of being front swept, so they keep their weight back. Grab their heels, push with your feet on their hips to put them on their back. Now, from here, I know you're supposed to do something to stop them closing guard and let you pass through to mount, but I can't remember. It's the first class I've done back sweep, so maybe I need to see it again, or hit the books...

If your feet are already in the hips, the back sweep isn't a good option. You should transition to a hook sweep or sickle sweep. The back sweep should be done with your thighs (hamstrings) on the hips or quads of the opponent. As the opponent falls back, make sure to reach and grab their lapel (arm or neck if no gi) so their momentum helps pull you to mount. As long as you remain hip to hip, they cant lock their legs around you. That's not a good way for them to defend anyway (you can turn and kneebar).

good hook sweep video

I would also point out that a great combo as you try to slip in the hook is to reach the hooking leg up for the triangle, as the opponent makes posture to defend you can usually get the hook very easily.

I couldn't find any video of the sickle sweep. It's described well in the book Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique by Royler and Renzo Gracie. It's a very basic book and I highly suggest it to any BJJ student. It also has the double ankle (back) sweep, and front sweep.

[gzk]

If your feet are already in the hips, the back sweep isn't a good option. You should transition to a hook sweep or sickle sweep. The back sweep should be done with your thighs (hamstrings) on the hips or quads of the opponent.

I just checked my book and it agrees with you. Thanks for your tips