[quote]pch2 wrote:
We were supposed to be learning a pass in which you stand up with the him still in closed guard and then bring your knee in between his legs and sit straight down. I kept leaning forward a bit which caused Aikido guy to repeatedly complain about his lack of a cup. At some point I promised not to do permanent damage.[/quote]
I say keep flirting and getting to know him better and let what’s going to happen happen in its own time. Why does everyone want to rush this stage? It’s the sweetest phase of all.
I don’t think they usually wear cups. maybe some do, but think about it, if you’re wearing a cup you could really get your junk pinched and do some grievous damage. Most of the guys I know wear snug fight trunks, like Speed-os. Some of the Brazilian guys free-ball, they say you just learn to swing it out of the way.
Whenever I feel myself smushing a guy’s sack, I feel so bad. They always grimace and say it’s ok, this is jiu-jitsu. I’ve done a number on some girls’ pubic bones, too. I just try to ease up a little when it gets intense, but hey, they should open their guard!
here’s the deal with the cup: if there’s a plastic cup there, you can bust someone’s elbow in an arm lock. Not good for live training. Better to just learn to protect your groin.
can you come to Philly this weekend? there’s a level 1 kettlebell workshop on saturday and i’ll comp you to it and we can do a private with one of the instructors here if you want and i’ll give you the gi, too. jane’s coming, see if you can catch a ride.
i wish i’d thought of it sooner. the weather’s real nice right now.
can you come to Philly this weekend? there’s a level 1 kettlebell workshop on saturday and i’ll comp you to it and we can do a private with one of the instructors here if you want and i’ll give you the gi, too. jane’s coming, see if you can catch a ride.
i wish i’d thought of it sooner. the weather’s real nice right now.[/quote]
I’ll call Jane and see what I can do about lab. Would I have a place to sleep?
I can email jane, if you like, and inquire, so you won’t be cold calling.
A place to sleep? that’s a little trickier, since I live in a van…but I can help you find a posh, center city hotel for about $70/night. Ask Jane about it, she was gonna get one on priceline. it’s real easy and you’ll get a nice hotel within walking distance of the gym. That’s what I do when it gets too hot to sleep in the RV. Oh, I hope it all works out! This could be big fun. You’ll love Maxercise.
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
This thread is meaningless without training posts.[/quote]
Sunday’s BJJ
We learned this cool butterfly guard pass. First you’re in closed guard, and when he leans closer you get an over hook and shift to the hip on the same side as the overhook. You then stand up in base while going for a gullitine like hold with the other hand - so bone part by wrist is on his wind pipe and you’ve got your wrist in your hand. You then step in between his legs like you’re going for butterfly guard but you keep the momentum and flip him over your back. You land in mount with a choke already in place, so you just lower your hips and he taps. It’s hard but a sweet move.
Today’s BJJ
I asked about what situations one would want an overhook vs an underhook in. Overhooks prevent you from being punched in the face, unders give you more mobility (there are always exceptions to the rule). So we did a mount escape where you have two unders around his hips then elbow escape both sides to get into guard.
We then did escapes if they’ve got your back. First protect your neck! Then scoot down a little and fall to the side that thier fingers are pointed towards. Move so your butt is on his down knee, and you’re facing him. The you need to control the other leg so you put your shin on it and spread his legs. This will initiate a rotational movement that you follow through and step out with, all the while keep his shoulders down with yours. You then thread the needle through to end up in side control. We also did two permutations of what to do if you fuck up.
I stayed and drilled the elbow escape from mount! Then while rolling I was actually able to remember it! This may actually work.
First of all Wol, it’s AIKIDO not akido.
Ok I’m now fairly confident that Aikido guy actually likes me back. He didn’t come to class, but showed up afterwards to roll. So guess who got to roll with him for the next hour? I drilled the elbow escape for a little while, but then we just rolled and I once again let flirty girl out. I even went with the oh so obvious - you smell really good. (He does though and when you’re smashed against someone’s bare chest it matters.)
Then he walked me to my car! We stood by the car and chatted for a while. He made sure to mention that he’d be in class tomorrow, and talked about Aikido a little (he’s testing for a belt in november). I think now it’s just a matter of letting him work up the courage/ letting life become less hectic, so I’m going to go with dd’s advice and just enjoy flirting with him.
[quote]pch2 wrote:
WolBarret wrote:
Someone’s got a boyfriend lol. Way to go pch2.
(I will run Aikido guy down with my car!)
Cart before the horse, he has yet to actually ask me to do anything outside of class.
Makavali wrote:
Aikido and pch2 sitting in a tree…
Sitting isn’t really what I’m aiming for… he moves so well… that Aikido grace… I see such potential…[/quote]
Yeah, but the fact that you laughed at his crappy jokes and complimented him lets him know something. That bastard is gonna make his move and I can’t stop him…yet.
Those Aikido guys are slick and ruthless. Just like Steven Seagal.
Then he walked me to my car! We stood by the car and chatted for a while.[/quote]
I think your work is done. As long as he doesn’t ask to meet up at the weekend moments after you’ve finalised plans for going to Philadelphia, things should just fall into place. Just keep smiling at him. We’ll all try not to get too jealous.
[quote]Makavali wrote:
WolBarret wrote:
Makavali wrote:
Aikido and pch2 sitting in a tree…
S-T-I-C-K-I-N-G
I-T
I-N
H-E-R
P-O-O-P-E-R
First comes lust, then comes…
More lust?[/quote]
I sometimes wonder if everytime Mak logs on he just searches for the phrase “Stick it in the pooper” or some variation of it to see what comes up and then visits those threads…hmmmm
Seriously tho pch, awesome about Aikido guy. Wol was making fun of me on my log for calling my guy “Running Guy” but you can get away with “Aikido Guy”. What a bunch of crap lol.
