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3d •
Teaching Kids classes
kids classes being 45 minutes long. I see so many schools now doing 45 minute kids classes. Am I just old in that I have a hard time pulling that trigger? I know I could create some more time slots by doing that but even with the hour I have I feel like I need an hour and a half sometimes. Even when I wrestled at 13, practice was an hour and a half plus. I goof and make fun with my kids a ton and I get that takes time out but I feel like the extra time I take messing with the kids is so fun and important.
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@Andy DeJesus Love it, thanks man. Ya I am definitely not looking for more money, just more value to the ones showing up
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@Svein Andre Jørgensborg same here. About 3 months ago I started letting chaos be. Just this month the kids have just hit another gear. I was scratching my head yesterday after class and even a parent came up and said "man they look good and getting after it". It works. My structure has been Traditional warmup BUT with a minimal focus or less "things". Lots of Crawling Then a stand up game like Sumo, hug the back for 5 seconds, get to the back and hold for 5. Unless a stand up day we move on Then I do a game based on what objective I would "like" them to work on. I try to force it in the game. Then I watch. I've been doing 10-20s max. 3 rounds each. Now I ask myself while they get water what needs to happen. We do a traditional "technique", minimal steps and have two kids demo. Then they "drill" 2 minutes max. Rinse and repeat games. Did they get better? Add the constraints. Did not get better? Redrill the "technique" 2 mins If all goes well I will a sub or sweep to get them excited. Then I do a whole technique, game, constrain. Last 10 mins is either ec/cla games of the multiple positions or sparring The Kids have been loving it. kids the other day when I went 5 mins over so 65 mins. They were all "man that was fast" it cant be over etc
2d •
The side control options from Q&A
I was not sure if there was an option to comment on videos. @James Driskill, not sure if your plan to but I would love to see some expansion about the three cross side/side control positions. I intend to do X and then if they block X I go to Y. Just like you hinted in the video. From a perspective of dealing with side control. I loved how simply you showed those
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@Rich Q yes to and just to put into words. Very organized. Something in myself as a coach i lack
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The Physics of Feel: Explaining Rickson Gracie's Connection - article by Eddie Fyvie
Check out this article - https://substack.com/home/post/p-184367494 - I believe it is helpful in articulating the objective of developing connection.
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I love reading his stuff
3d •
New variation to a move
Share one new variation or adjustment that you’ve been working on. I have a lot of success with the closed guard flower sweep, but I saw a variation shared by Chang in a previous QA that I started hitting instantly. Drilled it a bit to acquire the feel and adjust as needed, then started hitting it in live rounds. So simple but effective.
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When I have a chance anymore, I have been putting myself in closed guard to work something Scott gave to me to work on. Using my connection and base to open their guard yet not letting them be able to budge and get a knee shield in or feet on hips. Other than this, I am such a basic bit** in Jiu Jitsu
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Focus for the week (underhooks)
This week, insist on winning the battle for the undertook. Underhooks are gold. They give you control over shoulder rotation and linear movement along the spinal axis toward the feet. Side control, back control, mount, half guard, butterfly guard, standing clinch. All made easier by winning the underhook. Double unders is often such an advantage that a small person can control a large person easily in many situations.
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@Nick Milla lol
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On a path to re learn what Jiu Jitsu means to me as I age and learn how to better guide others
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