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Shoulder is as good as new, thanks! Training was fun today - first hour in level 1 we did hammerfists from pretty much every angle & then choke from behind.

2nd hour I skipped the Gorgeous Bastard’s level 2/3 class & spent the time privately with one of our senior instructors “teaching” him all level 1 chokes & getting critiqued by him. I did great up until choke from behind with a push, which was a train wreck. I could do it, but I couldn’t begin to explain it. He re-taught the technique to me & patted me on the back and said, “Get ready, 'cause now you’re going to be teaching choke from behind with a push to the class very soon.” If they spot a weakness they jump on it and stomp it to death!

3rd hour was BJJ one leg takedowns in various forms + the defenses. The last technique was a bear hug from behind defense that ends with you flipping your attacker over you. Flips are fun!

Looking forward to hearing about your Kenpo training, Dan!

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Private lesson w/ GB & my crazy red-headed partner. The whole hour was escaping headlocks on the ground in various ways. I’ve been working just with guys lately, so it was fun to work with Miss C again.

While she won’t strike hard unless she gets frustrated, she has no problem squishing me with extreme prejudice on the ground.

I skipped class yesterday, but I’m due for the full portion of punishment tomorrow.

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Parker,
Whoa, nice new avatar! Tell us the story behind that.

Who is Gorgeous Bastard, by the way?

I feel like such a bum every time I read your posts. I thought I’d be posting details of my foray into Kenpo, but alas, work reared its ugly head and changed my plans. Instead of going to class, I’ve been stuck covering soccer playoffs.

Next week, though, I’m going no matter what. I can’t take it anymore.

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[quote]downwardog wrote:

pch2 is impressive.

Pretty, too. with a cute figure. Someone should go after her.

[/quote]

Hi…they… Call me… Tater Salad

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[quote]Djwlfpack wrote:
Parker,
Whoa, nice new avatar! Tell us the story behind that.

Who is Gorgeous Bastard, by the way?

I feel like such a bum every time I read your posts. I thought I’d be posting details of my foray into Kenpo, but alas, work reared its ugly head and changed my plans. Instead of going to class, I’ve been stuck covering soccer playoffs.

Next week, though, I’m going no matter what. I can’t take it anymore.[/quote]

Hiya! Dan, you are so NOT a bum! You are taking care of your family with that job, and its a cool job, too. I’m kinda jealous.

The avatar is a pic from a Halloween party. I’m Durga, a Hindu goddess of motherhood & death - she kills the evil spirits that threaten children. She rides a tiger & has 1,000 arms, each with a different weapon.

I carried a little plastic jeweled dagger & a stuffed tiger & wore a green sari. Durga isn’t really blue, I think only Shiva is, but I really wanted to be blue. Wouldn’t you?

The Gorgeous Bastard is the teacher I probably train the most with. I didn’t want to use his real name without his permission, and he is freaking unbelievably gorgeous. On
- YouTube he’s the one holding the gun.

I don’t know if that will make a link or not, sorry, I suck at that stuff. I love these guys & the different things they bring to the table.

GB trains special forces guys, disappearing for a week or two about every 6 weeks to do it, another teacher is an MMA fighter & coach, another one is a former Army officer & Kenpo 4th degree black belt, plus others just as good. They all have something valuable to offer, & I just eat it up.

Anyway, tonight it was heavy bag work for 45 minutes because my training partner didn’t show up, then a level 1 class with hammerfists, front kicks, the two combined, then headlock from the side.

We did my favorite drill, where the striker has a belt around his waist with someone behind him holding the two ends of the belt & dragging him backwards as he forces his way forward to deliver hammerstrikes to a bag for one minute.

We had an off number of students, so I ended up going last, with the whole class standing around like an angry mob all screaming “GO! GO! HIT THE BAAAAAG!” Really, what more could a girl ask?

3rd hour was level 2/3, where I paired with The Gentleman, who never fails to give me a beat down. We did combinations on the focus mitts for half an hour, then a half an hour of taking away an M16 from a bad guy & killing him with it.

Those things are fake, of course, but they’re created to be exactly the same shape & weight & they’re quite heavy. I’m pooped.

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Great to see you “back” Miss Parker! I was missing your updates!

I agree with your training with guys vs. women observation. I’ve yet to have my bell rung by another female, but it happens enough with the guys. I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before some lady comes along and fixes this, but it hasn’t happened yet. Generally speaking, it’s quite different sparring with the guys. Especially the reach disadvantage. Usually if I can get past that I’m doing OK. Hard kicks and slips are my best friend. :wink:

I think I’m going to be adding 3 more BJJ classes, starting next week. Can’t wait! I wish I could find a place (closer than an hour’s drive) where I could get more morning Muay Thai work, but that’s probably not going to happen. But at least I’ll be able to roll 4 times a week and hit MT twice. Good enough for now.

Glad to see you back and kicking butt!

Cappy

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Hey, Cappy! Yeah, its good to be back. I’ll bet you’re really getting good at BJJ with all the classes you’re taking. Just doing it once a week often leaves me confused.

Saturday’s training was interesting. I helped out teaching in level 1, made a few mistakes, but didn’t want to kill myself for making them, which is a first, so I guess I’m getting used to being in front of the class.

Level 2/3 was with GB & after a crazy long warmup he sat on his butt with his back against the wall & his knees bent up, resting his elbows on them. He said, “You know the other day I was sitting outside like this & I started thinking…” Austin has a ton of outdoor festivals & events, so you see people sitting like that all the time. We went over defenses in case you’re attacked in a similar position, fighting from the ground against a wall, getting up using the wall. He said, “There’s no specific krav technique that addresses this, so attack each other in this position & use what you know.” We worked on that for a long time.

Then he said we weren’t going hard enough, so we had to stand with our backs pressed against the wall & our hands behind our head while our partner punched us in the gut for a minute with no gloves. Ab conditioning. Being the conditioner is fun, being the conditionee, not so much.

Then BJJ for one hour. I don’t know if I can work BJJ with this big girl anymore, she keeps ripping my joints apart. I spent the night icing my knee.

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[quote]Miss Parker wrote:
Hey, Cappy! Yeah, its good to be back. I’ll bet you’re really getting good at BJJ with all the classes you’re taking. Just doing it once a week often leaves me confused.[/quote]

Well actually … it’s because I feel like I’m NOT making enough progress that I’m going to add a few more classes. Like you say, doing one class a week is just plain confusing. And I’m seeing some difference in teaching techniques. I believe women have a different learning curve than men, which makes things interesting when the teacher is male and 99% of the class is too. Finding a teacher whose teaching style resonates with me is important. I’m not saying my current teacher isn’t good, just that … I often feel like we don’t connect?

Cappy

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[quote]Capacity wrote:
Miss Parker wrote:
Hey, Cappy! Yeah, its good to be back. I’ll bet you’re really getting good at BJJ with all the classes you’re taking. Just doing it once a week often leaves me confused.

Well actually … it’s because I feel like I’m NOT making enough progress that I’m going to add a few more classes. Like you say, doing one class a week is just plain confusing. And I’m seeing some difference in teaching techniques. I believe women have a different learning curve than men, which makes things interesting when the teacher is male and 99% of the class is too. Finding a teacher whose teaching style resonates with me is important. I’m not saying my current teacher isn’t good, just that … I often feel like we don’t connect?

Cappy [/quote]

Ah, I see what you mean. Yes, having a variety of teachers is important. Once you have found a teacher (or teachers) that you click with, it may actually be easier to take this guy’s class. If the only class you have to look forward to is one where you aren’t connecting, that’s a bit of a drag.

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Bump love to hear more from the ladies…

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Xen-

I’ve been posting all my BJJ, MT and training in my log over on the Over 35 forum. Seemed like the thing to do …? I could post the BJJ and MT part of it here if anyone gives a rip. Didn’t think anyone did.

Cappy

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[quote]Capacity wrote:
Xen-

I’ve been posting all my BJJ, MT and training in my log over on the Over 35 forum. Seemed like the thing to do …? I could post the BJJ and MT part of it here if anyone gives a rip. Didn’t think anyone did.

Cappy[/quote]

I give a rip, Cappy. I love reading what everyone’s doing, though, like Tater Salad, I’m extra interested in what the ladies are doing. Downwardog’s pics are always good.

And I thought Dan was doing some Kenpo training recently…??

And where’s FI and Vash? And doesn’t Haney have a tournament coming up?

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[quote]Miss Parker wrote:
Capacity wrote:
Xen-

I’ve been posting all my BJJ, MT and training in my log over on the Over 35 forum. Seemed like the thing to do …? I could post the BJJ and MT part of it here if anyone gives a rip. Didn’t think anyone did.

Cappy

I give a rip, Cappy. I love reading what everyone’s doing, though, like Tater Salad, I’m extra interested in what the ladies are doing. Downwardog’s pics are always good.

And I thought Dan was doing some Kenpo training recently…??

And where’s FI and Vash? And doesn’t Haney have a tournament coming up?[/quote]

Yep this Saturday.

I have been slammed with work and home repairs(due to the Hurricane). I have still managed to get some decent training in though.

I hope to get back to posting more regular. Right now I only have time to get motivation from lurking.

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[quote]Miss Parker wrote:

I give a rip, Cappy. I love reading what everyone’s doing, though, like Tater Salad, I’m extra interested in what the ladies are doing. Downwardog’s pics are always good.

And I thought Dan was doing some Kenpo training recently…??

And where’s FI and Vash? And doesn’t Haney have a tournament coming up?[/quote]

Aww … Well I like to see what others are doing too. I stop by often to read up and try to learn a few things. I could post now and then I guess. Course, FightinIrish will find some reason to call me a cunt and then I’ll have to think of something snappy to say and it’ll be all over but the cryin’ …

:wink:

Muay Thai: Drills. Can’t remember the last time the whole class was pad work and drills. Worked on different stances (crouched and upright) and the effect each has on kicks, punches, movement and judging distance. Seems most favored one stance over another for now. I don’t have a problem working from either. Nice to have something that comes naturally … for a change!

Cappy

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Oh, I’m definitely still here.

The MMA gym I was going to has a schedule that’s out of synch with my work schedule, but I’ve got a few week-day offdays coming up I hope to get out there.

The gym I lift at and do my morning karate in has an MMA program starting. I’m unclear as to whether it’s an inclusive class or will feature muay thai and jiu jitsu separately. I’d prefer the BJJ as I’m trying to bring certain technical aspects of my karate up to par. I will though take any sparring I can get.

One thing I’m worried about is working out with a bunch of younger guys (21 and under) who think they’re the Ultimate Fighter Made Manifest. That’s the population making up the vast majority of the people at my gym. I can strike well, and know I can hang without getting subb’d at the purple belt level, but I’m not looking for a full-on fight.

Plus, my teacher’s teacher is coming down within the next month, so should be back to learning my karate again, instead of just being on my own.

[quote]Miss Parker wrote:
Capacity wrote:
Xen-

I’ve been posting all my BJJ, MT and training in my log over on the Over 35 forum. Seemed like the thing to do …? I could post the BJJ and MT part of it here if anyone gives a rip. Didn’t think anyone did.

Cappy

I give a rip, Cappy. I love reading what everyone’s doing, though, like Tater Salad, I’m extra interested in what the ladies are doing. Downwardog’s pics are always good.

And I thought Dan was doing some Kenpo training recently…??

And where’s FI and Vash? And doesn’t Haney have a tournament coming up?[/quote]

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[quote]Miss Parker wrote:
Capacity wrote:
Xen-

I’ve been posting all my BJJ, MT and training in my log over on the Over 35 forum. Seemed like the thing to do …? I could post the BJJ and MT part of it here if anyone gives a rip. Didn’t think anyone did.

Cappy

I give a rip, Cappy. I love reading what everyone’s doing, though, like Tater Salad, I’m extra interested in what the ladies are doing. Downwardog’s pics are always good.

And I thought Dan was doing some Kenpo training recently…??

And where’s FI and Vash? And doesn’t Haney have a tournament coming up?[/quote]

I did, too, but work has really been kicking my ass lately and like Vash, my work schedule isn’t jiving with the Kenpo class schedule at the moment.

I’m hoping to get there soon, though.

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It’s shocking when it happens!

Yesterday was DD’s last day in town :frowning: We learned details about keeping someone in side control and submissions while they’re there. Then we rolled for a bunch of 6 min rounds.

I really enjoy rolling with her, we’re well matched, and she has no problem smashing my face which means I can smash hers. All the smashing did lead to some collateral damage though, she went for an arm bar and I stood up with her hanging on my arm, the gi lost.

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[quote]pch2 wrote:
Capacity wrote: I’ve yet to have my bell rung by another female…

It’s shocking when it happens!

Yesterday was DD’s last day in town :frowning: We learned details about keeping someone in side control and submissions while they’re there. Then we rolled for a bunch of 6 min rounds.

I really enjoy rolling with her, we’re well matched, and she has no problem smashing my face which means I can smash hers. All the smashing did lead to some collateral damage though, she went for an arm bar and I stood up with her hanging on my arm, the gi lost. [/quote]

Awesome. At my dojo, we were being taught the x-choke with gi, and the instructor’s hand went through the seem between the lapel and the jacket as he was executing the technique.

I’ve heard that adding the “Bad Boy” patch increases fiber tenacity by 38%.

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Tues, Oct 28

BJJ:

Started at one end of the mats and shrimped to the other end. Ran back to start position and hit it again. Did this for about 20 minutes, all different kinds of ways. The school is in a warehouse. You do the math.

Then we worked on some shit. OK, so I wish I was astute enough to tell you what it was, but I can’t. I did ask if there was a specific name for what we were doing. Not really. Told him he needed to make up a name … Bravo style. Ha, ha. Basically, we were countering a guard pass and finishing with an elbow lock. Anyhow, we worked on that and a few variations of it for the rest of the class.

Cappy

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Haney1, good luck this weekend! I was hoping to get down to Houston & check it out, but its not going to happen, I’m afraid. I’m sure you’ll smoke 'em, though!

Tonight I went in early & worked the heavy bag for about 45 minutes again.
Level 1 I worked with Vincente, who is not much taller than me, but very muscular, a former boxer. His side hammerfists & kicks are pretty good, but his straight punches will knock your ass down, no surprise. We finished with bear hug from behind.

Level 3 was so much fun! Gorgeous Bastard taught, so we knew it was going to be a sweat fest. After the warmup we started out with 2 point & 3 point blocking of a round kick to the head. 2 point blocking is useless for me, its too painful to use in real life, 3 point is the only way I would consider. Then the fun started. Sparring against multiple attackers.

Next we had to protect a friend. So, your “friend” stands near you, minding his own business & not on guard & the attack comes on - any attack, chokes, kicks or hand strikes. Your job is to recognize & block the attack, then prevent the attacker from reaching your friend. The attacker continues to fight you & try to get around you to your friend. If they get around you, your friend squeals like a little girl & runs away while you attack the attacker.
Freaking awesome sweaty breathless class.