Team Ground Control MMA

[BULL RUSH 42]

Whats up bros? I figured that I would start a new journal for the new year. Im in really bad shape cardio wise now because I recently stopped it about a month ago so I could gain a little weight and alot of strength because I want to be big for WW when I fight.I just recently started lifting after about a 5month break. I have many new goals for this year, heres my current stats and goals.

Current stats:
-17 years old(18 in may)
-180 lbs
-Bench 310
-Deadlift 435(havent worked legs in forever)
-Squat 340
-Single leg squats and one arm pushups for reps
-50+ dips
-33-34 in vertical
-20 wide grip pullups

Goals:
-Weight 185
-Bench 350
-Deadlift 500
-Squat 405
-One arm pullup
-RHR in the low 40s
-Obtain crazy cardio
-Win first place in NAGA
-Fight Amature MMA
-Work on footwork, range, headmovement,combos and using angles for striking
-All aspects of No Gi grappling
-**** **** up!

[BULL RUSH 42]

ME Upper Body:
Flat bench:
-135x10
-185x5
-225x3
-275x5 PR
-295x1
-225x11 PR

1 arm db row (supersetted with band pull aparts):
-63x10,(15)
-83x12,(15)
-83x10,(15)
-98x8,(15)

Shrugs:
225 for 3x10

DB Curls:
-35x10
-35x10
-35x10

Bench strength is shooting up like crazy! Great workout might do some mitt work or shadowboxing later.

[Kane Fan]

is your mma team full of ground guys

[BULL RUSH 42]

is your mma team full of ground guys

Basically theres a few standup guys though but were mainly a BJJ school, our head instructor is a BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie and fought in the WEC and our other BJJ instructor is a brown belt and has fought in elite xc and alot of local shows.

[PrettyPinkDonut]

i though you already had a training journal??

[BULL RUSH 42]

I had my old one for wrestling season but Im not wrestling so I decided to change it, I tried to make one last night but some dick moved it to the workout journals section.

[PrettyPinkDonut]

I had my old one for wrestling season but Im not wrestling so I decided to change it, I tried to make one last night but some dick moved it to the workout journals section.
lol, wut a tool....we need an MMA training journal sub-sub-section

[BULL RUSH 42]

lol, wut a tool....we need an MMA training journal sub-sub-section

I know Idk why they cant just make one theres to many threads in the workout journal section.

[PrettyPinkDonut]

I know Idk why they cant just make one theres to many threads in the workout journal section.
i really wish we could get all the dedicated MMA section members together for a weekend of training

[Ajax1979]

I thought about joining there just for a more interesting work out. I will be interested in watching your journal.

[BULL RUSH 42]

I thought about joining there just for a more interesting work out. I will be interested in watching your journal.

Do it, its the most fun Ive ever had in my life and all the guys a really nice and great teachers.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Happy New year everyone! Hope you guys had a good one I know I did!

RE Upper:
Flat Bench:
-135x10
-185x10
-225x14
-240x7

Pullups suppersetted with(bent over lat raise 35lb db):
-12(10)
-8(10)
-8(10)

1 arm DB military press with no back suppourt:
-33x10
-43x10
-53x10

BB shrugs suppersetted with (DB curls):
-225x10(43x10)
-245x10(33x10)
-225x10(33x10)

Idk what it is but my bench is going up like crazy when I started lifting again about 2 months ago I could get 225x3-4 now Im hitting it 14 times.

[Zarp]

Wow you are a phenom.

At 17 years old and you are benching 225 x 14. And you are not even a short stocky guy, you are 6'1" 180!

In terms of raw lifting and workout numbers you are already well ahead of most pro fighters that have your frame. And I am talking about adults that compete on a high level (not neccesarily UFC but 5+ years of experiance).

[DONJUANPIMPIN]

Wow you are a phenom.

At 17 years old and you are benching 225 x 14. And you are not even a short stocky guy, you are 6'1" 180!

In terms of raw lifting and workout numbers you are already well ahead of most pro fighters that have your frame. And I am talking about adults that compete on a high level (not neccesarily UFC but 5+ years of experiance).

So why is that a thumbs down???

[BULL RUSH 42]

Wow you are a phenom.

At 17 years old and you are benching 225 x 14. And you are not even a short stocky guy, you are 6'1" 180!

In terms of raw lifting and workout numbers you are already well ahead of most pro fighters that have your frame. And I am talking about adults that compete on a high level (not neccesarily UFC but 5+ years of experiance).

Well thank you but why the thumbs down?

[cgcgraded]

Subscribed

I'm going to begin mma training this summer and i am really considering ground control........

[BULL RUSH 42]

Subscribed

I'm going to begin mma training this summer and i am really considering ground control........

Its tons of fun man you will love it im going crazy since im not going and I cant wait to start again.

[magicmatt]

bro nothing against mma as i love it. but if those numbers are real and you are that athleticly gifted you may want to start playing sports that could make you $$$ someday, if you like them that is.

[BULL RUSH 42]

bro nothing against mma as i love it. but if those numbers are real and you are that athleticly gifted you may want to start playing sports that could make you $$$ someday, if you like them that is.

I just dont get the same satisfaction out of any other sport, I prefer it just be me and not a team because you cant always rely on someone else.

[Coach McGuirk]

who are you in that pic??

i was going to 88bjj for a few months (had surgery so wont be back for a while)...

i had a class at school with a kid from GC...

good luck with the training brah... subscribed

[magicmatt]

I just dont get the same satisfaction out of any other sport, I prefer it just be me and not a team because you cant always rely on someone else.

thats cool i figured i would take a lot of heat for that statement. just my 2 cents, train away my man.

[BULL RUSH 42]

who are you in that pic??

i was going to 88bjj for a few months (had surgery so wont be back for a while)...

i had a class at school with a kid from GC...

good luck with the training brah... subscribed

Im on left... Thanks for encouragement!

[BULL RUSH 42]

thats cool i figured i would take a lot of heat for that statement. just my 2 cents, train away my man.

Nah not a big deal man I know what your saying though thanks for the motivation.

[bmore20]

Do you also attend Baltimore Jiu-Jitsu?

[BULL RUSH 42]

Do you also attend Baltimore Jiu-Jitsu?

Nope I go just to Ground Control.

[bmore20]

Nope I go just to Ground Control.
What belt rank are you in bjj? We have some top notch guys at our school.

[BULL RUSH 42]

What belt rank are you in bjj? We have some top notch guys at our school.

White... I dont train Gi. we have a Renzo Gracie black belt,5 brown belts,7 purple belts and 23 blue belts. But our main focus is on MMA we have serveral pro fighters one of our brown belts fought in eliete xc and made it to the ultimate fighter but he was replaced last minuet, also our head instructor fought in the WEC and made it onto the ultimate fighter but he tore his ACL before the show started and we also have several others that compete in local pro and ammy events.

[bmore20]

White... I dont train Gi. we have a Renzo Gracie black belt,5 brown belts,7 purple belts and 23 blue belts. But our main focus is on MMA we have serveral pro fighters one of our brown belts fought in eliete xc and made it to the ultimate fighter but he was replaced last minuet, also our head instructor fought in the WEC and made it onto the ultimate fighter but he tore his ACL before the show started and we also have several others that compete in local pro and ammy events.

Same, our instructor made it to the final cut of tuf.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Same, our instructor made it to the final cut of tuf.

Oh and we also have a few muay thai and boxers our boxing coach is one of the top boxers in MD. How long have you been training for?

[Rambo66]

Wow, amazing strength at only 17. How did you get that strong so young definetly an impressive feat. Like someone else already said your already ahead of alot of pro mma fighters strength wise, although its not a huge piece in the puzzle it still helps. Sounds like your really going to a great school. Mostly a ground school but it still sounds like you have some top notch stand up fighters to. GL training in the future.

[bmore20]

Oh and we also have a few muay thai and boxers our boxing coach is one of the top boxers in MD. How long have you been training for?

Only 3 weeks lol.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Wow, amazing strength at only 17. How did you get that strong so young definetly an impressive feat. Like someone else already said your already ahead of alot of pro mma fighters strength wise, although its not a huge piece in the puzzle it still helps. Sounds like your really going to a great school. Mostly a ground school but it still sounds like you have some top notch stand up fighters to. GL training in the future.

Thanks man I have to credit my strength to genetics Im getting stronger every week, I think Im going to one of the strongest in 170 weight class. Yea my school is legit I cant wait to start training again so I can get my first fight, Im going to be so excited for it I dont think that anyone is going to stop me!

[BULL RUSH 42]

Only 3 weeks lol.

Haha Ive only been training around 3 months.

[bmore20]

Haha Ive only been training around 3 months.

Yeah i wanted to go to ground control but i do not feel like driving into the city all the time.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Yeah i wanted to go to ground control but i do not feel like driving into the city all the time.

Its not really even in the city its right off 95 literally its pretty much right next to the travel plaza. Not to talk down on your school but were one of the best schools in Maryland and deffinatley the best in the baltimore area.

[bmore20]

:) :(

[BULL RUSH 42]

:) :(

You should come check it out. I was going to go to Baltimore BJJ but I heard Ground Control is better and more well known in the MMA scene and you cant argue with the 25-0 record for amature fights.

[Croaker]

You should come check it out.

Do you get commission for repping in the school, heh. ;)

[BULL RUSH 42]

Do you get commission for repping in the school, heh. ;)

Pshh I wish.

[Mr. Chainsaw]

Yeah i wanted to go to ground control but i do not feel like driving into the city all the time.

me too, hate driving into the city. I don't train anywhere, but I've been thinking about it on and off for the past 3 years. 15 years if you count those fleeting thoughts after watching the early UFC's.

[BULL RUSH 42]

me too, hate driving into the city. I don't train anywhere, but I've been thinking about it on and off for the past 3 years. 15 years if you count those fleeting thoughts after watching the early UFC's.

I have to drive 38 miles one way to get to ground control.

[BULL RUSH 42]

ME Upper:
Flat Bench:
-135x10
-185x5
-225x3
-280x3(easy)
-300x1(easy)

DB bench:
-75x15

BW dips:
-30
-15

DB row supersetted with bent over lat raise w 20lb dbs:
-75x10(10)
-80x10(10)
-80x8(10)
-95x8(10)

Incline DB curl:
-30lb db for 3x10

Great workout bench felt real easy today but the DB rows killed me, my back is fried. Might do a little grappling and heavy bag work later.

[BULL RUSH 42]

ME Lower:
ATG Squat:
-135x10
-225x3
-275x1
-300x1
-275x1

Unassisted One legged squats:
3x5

GHR:
BWx10
BWx10
BWx10

First time working my legs in about 5 months im feeling it right now lol.

[slimrhcp]

BullRush, I was going to say if you live in Parkton, Ground Control is a bit of a drive for you.



Same, our instructor made it to the final cut of tuf.

We go to the same school.

[BULL RUSH 42]

[QUOTE=slimrhcp;269743131]BullRush, I was going to say if you live in Parkton, Ground Control is a bit of a drive for you.


Yeah tell me about it I ****ing hate the drive its terrible way to much traffic.

[bmore20]

ME Upper:
Flat Bench:
-135x10
-185x5
-225x3
-280x3(easy)
-300x1(easy).

Good **** brah. You throw weight up like nothing for your size.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Good **** brah. You throw weight up like nothing for your size.

Thanks man Im trying to get the kind of strength that allows me to control and throw my opponent around.

[BULL RUSH 42]

RE Upper:
Bench:
-135x10
-185x3
-225x12
-185x17

Pullups supersetted with bent over lat raise 20lbs:
-12(12)
-10(12)
-10(12)
-10 negatives(12)

DB Military press:
-50x12
-55x12
-60x10

Incline DB curls supersetted with db shrugs 70lbs:
-35x10(12)
-40x8(12)
-40x8(12)

Awesome workout Im done for the rest of the week Im really sore!

[BULL RUSH 42]

ME Upper:
Bench:
-135x10
-185x5
-225x3
-285x2

DB Floor press(palms in):
-65x17
-55x20

DB row suppersetted with bent over lat raise:
-65x12(25x12)
-75x10(25x12)
-85x8(20x12)
-95x8(20x12)

Heavy bag for about 15min.

Not a bad day considering I had a stomach virus yesterday and I didnt eat anything and I also only got 6 hours of sleep. Maybee some ME lower tommorow but I will deff be grappling after school with two kids from the football team,one is being recruited by a few D1 schools andd the other got a scholarship and these kids are very athletic ones about 210 and the other is about 260.

[BULL RUSH 42]

No set workout today.

Bench:
135x5
185x3
225x1
275x1
300x1
315 almost but not good enough

Straight bar DL:
135x5
225x5
315x1
365x1
405x1
440x1 PR

Heavy bag for 30min

Really happy with the PR considering I havent even got into doing my leg work yet. Going to do RE upper body tommorow.

[BULL RUSH 42]

RE Upper:
Bench:
-135x5
-185x5
-225x11
-320x3 Negatives
-185x10 Paused

Pullups supersetted with bent over lat raise:
-12(20x12)
-10(20x12)
-10 negatives(20x12)

DB military press:
-55x12
-55x12
-60x8

DB curls:
-50x8
-40x10
-40x10

Felt pretty weak today on the bench, pullups are much harder now that Ive gained 15lbs. Im going to change up my exercises next week.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Bench:
135x40

Just wanted to get a little muscular endurance work in.

[DONJUANPIMPIN]

Bench:
135x40

Just wanted to get a little muscular endurance work in.

Nuts I remember high school football test when I was like 16 I did 135x12 and thought I was a big shot lol.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Nuts I remember high school football test when I was like 16 I did 135x12 and thought I was a big shot lol.

Haha thanks man I remember freshman year when I got 135x10 and I thought I was strong as hell.

[silent1029]

I'm thinking about going to Ground Control too haha. But its right off 95? Cuz I was thinking about not going just because I didnt want to drive into the city. Have anyone that trains in maryland know about Method MMA? My friend trains there but I have never asked him if its any good or not. Oh and Bull Rush when you said you don't train Gi I was planning on doing that too. Do you just not go on the days that its Gi? Btw this is Method http://www.methodmma.com/home.html

[BULL RUSH 42]

I'm thinking about going to Ground Control too haha. But its right off 95? Cuz I was thinking about not going just because I didnt want to drive into the city. Have anyone that trains in maryland know about Method MMA? My friend trains there but I have never asked him if its any good or not. Oh and Bull Rush when you said you don't train Gi I was planning on doing that too. Do you just not go on the days that its Gi? Btw this is Method http://www.methodmma.com/home.html


Yes it is right off 95. Method MMA is **** I started off there and I had no grappling expierience and the instructors couldnt even submit me, its a McDojo at best none of the instructors have any credentials and its also expensive as **** it was 130 a month for 2 classes a week! Theres always a no gi class the day of gi so I go to that.

[silent1029]

Yes it is right off 95. Method MMA is **** I started off there and I had no grappling expierience and the instructors couldnt even submit me, its a McDojo at best none of the instructors have any credentials and its also expensive as **** it was 130 a month for 2 classes a week! Theres always a no gi class the day of gi so I go to that.

oh i see haha. how much is Ground Control?

[BULL RUSH 42]

oh i see haha. how much is Ground Control?

120-125 a month and thats for unlimited classes and theres weights and cardio equipment also.

[DarinK]

120-125 a month and thats for unlimited classes and theres weights and cardio equipment also.Binky Jones is the top guy at Ground control isn't he?

[BULL RUSH 42]

Binky Jones is the top guy at Ground control isn't he?

Hes the top fighter we have but the main man is John Rallo.

[DarinK]

Hes the top fighter we have but the main man is John Rallo.Yeah, he is very good. I used to train with him at Baltimore Martial Arts back in 2005.

[slimrhcp]

I'm thinking about going to Ground Control too haha. But its right off 95? Cuz I was thinking about not going just because I didnt want to drive into the city. Have anyone that trains in maryland know about Method MMA? My friend trains there but I have never asked him if its any good or not. Oh and Bull Rush when you said you don't train Gi I was planning on doing that too. Do you just not go on the days that its Gi? Btw this is Method http://www.methodmma.com/home.html

I have never heard of MethodMMA before. As far as BJJ/MMA instruction in Baltimore goes, the only reputable schools are Baltimore BJJ and Ground Control.

[silent1029]

120-125 a month and thats for unlimited classes and theres weights and cardio equipment also.

once i get a job im definately checking that out.

[BULL RUSH 42]

ME Upper:
CG bench:
135x5
185x3
225x3
265x2 +1 assisted

DB Floor bench palms in:
60x20
60x16

Machine row supersetted with bent over lat raise 20lb dbs:
205x12,(12)
205x8(12)
225x10(12)
255x10(12)

DB Curls:
40x10 for 3 sets

Went home...

Heavy Bag for 10min

Bench:
275x2
225x12
Wide grip pullups:
12
5 from deadhang with slow negatives

BB Shrugs:
225x10 for 3 sets

Some random pushups and curls.

Good workout considering im not it the greatesst mood right now my gf broke up with me yesterday so im feeling pretty ****ty.

[BULL RUSH 42]

I have never heard of MethodMMA before. As far as BJJ/MMA instruction in Baltimore goes, the only reputable schools are Baltimore BJJ and Ground Control.

Where do you train?

[slimrhcp]

Where do you train?

Baltimore BJJ.

[silent1029]

I really want to train no Gi BJJ. I'm not really into Gi BJJ + No Gi is more beneficial to MMA. can you do that at Ground Control?

[BULL RUSH 42]

I really want to train no Gi BJJ. I'm not really into Gi BJJ + No Gi is more beneficial to MMA. can you do that at Ground Control?

Yeah you can, thats all i do theres more no gi classes than gi classes anyway

Random upper stuff:
Bench with chains:
135x5
185x3
225x3
265x2

Decline bench:
225x8
275x1

ME Lower:
Deadlift:
135x5
225x3
315x3
365x1
405x4 PR

GHR:
bwx12
BW+25x12

One legged squats:
1x5 each leg

Deadlifts felt real good today I think I could have gotten another rep. RE upper tommorow.

[BULL RUSH 42]

RE Upper:
DB bench:
80x15
70x15
55x18

Wide grip pullups supersetted with bent over lat raise:
12(12)
12(12)
10 Negatives(12)

DB Military:
55x12
60x12
70x5

Some db curls

Great workout im suprised I got that much weight up since this is my 3rd day of upper body in a row.

[silent1029]

dang bro ur strong as hell. bet u got nasty takedowns haha :D

[BULL RUSH 42]

ME box squat onto a bench:
500x1 PR

[BULL RUSH 42]

ME upper:
Bench:
135x5
185x5
225x3
285x4 PR

Pullups:
BWx10
BW+25x5
BW+25x5
BW+ 45x3

DB row supersetted with bent over lat raise 35lbs:
65x10,10
85x10,10
105x8,10

[BPP]

ME upper:
Bench:
135x5
185x5
225x3
285x4 PR

Pullups:
BWx10
BW+25x5
BW+25x5
BW+ 45x3

DB row supersetted with bent over lat raise 35lbs:
65x10,10
85x10,10
105x8,10


storng workouts bro

moved to our new mma logs section and subscribde!

[BULL RUSH 42]

storng workouts bro

moved to our new mma logs section and subscribde!

Thanks man. Its about time we got this!

[BULL RUSH 42]

Lower Body and core strength(Everything is done raw not even a belt)
DL:
135x10
225x5
315x3
385x1
415x5 Huge PR! puts my projected max at around 470 but i always do more then the calculator says!

ATG Back squat:
135x5
225x3
275x3 think its a PR

Pistols(1 leg squats)
Bw for 3x10

Hand walkouts:
2x5 with BW these kill your core

V-ups with 22lb med ball:
3x12

BB rotation with 45lb bar:
2x10 each side

Amazing workout today my core feels so strong its going to really help me with my takedowns,takedown defense,keeping good posture and sweep defense. Im going to touch up on my new workout then post it if you guys need any ideas!

[BULL RUSH 42]

Chin ups:
bwx10
bwx5
bw+50x3 PR
bwx10

[BigSteelCreel]

If this is legit which it sounds to be then you are one athletic son of a B****. I assume its not steroids or anything like that cause your only 182 and your not veined out like a freak. Are you just naturally that strong or did someone introduce you to a great workout plan?

[BULL RUSH 42]

If this is legit which it sounds to be then you are one athletic son of a B****. I assume its not steroids or anything like that cause your only 182 and your not veined out like a freak. Are you just naturally that strong or did someone introduce you to a great workout plan?

Thanks for the compliments im much bigger now then in my pics i was about 167 in them. No steroids for me ill take creatine every once in a while though but mostly just alot of food. Im definitley naturally strong but i do have a solid lifting plan.

[BigSteelCreel]

Thanks for the compliments im much bigger now then in my pics i was about 167 in them. No steroids for me ill take creatine every once in a while though but mostly just alot of food. Im definitley naturally strong but i do have a solid lifting plan.

What was it like? Cause strength wise you are WAY ahead of the curve. 6'1 182 and that strength AND be 17? Thats a recipe for disaster for your opponents. You pretty much do the Upper on M and TH and Lower on T and F? Or was there something else?

[BULL RUSH 42]

What was it like? Cause strength wise you are WAY ahead of the curve. 6'1 182 and that strength AND be 17? Thats a recipe for disaster for your opponents. You pretty much do the Upper on M and TH and Lower on T and F? Or was there something else?

Well i was doing wsfsb 3 for a while but im switching it up so i can gain some more explosiveness. I deff have to give credit to my genetics for my strength. I want to have as much strength as possible so that i can overpower my opponent but still have technique and i think ill be one of the
strongest in the 170lb division.heres my current workout.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Monday Lower body and core strength:
-Deadlift work up to a 3-5rm
-ATG back squat work up to 3rm
-Pistols 3x10
-Good mornings or GHR
3 different core exercises for 3 sets each

Tuesday Upper body Strength and explosiveness:
-Push press work up to 3rm
-weighted chins 3x3-5
-db bench 3x5
-BB row 3x5
-Dips 3 sets
-Exlposive upper body circut to finish

Thursday Lower body explosiveness:
-Power Clean work up to 3rm
-Box Jumps 8x3
-DB snatch work up to 3rm
-DB swing 3x15
3 different core exercises for 3 sets each

Friday Upper body endurance:
Workout will change from time to time.

[BigSteelCreel]

Well i was doing wsfsb 3 for a while but im switching it up so i can gain some more explosiveness. I deff have to give credit to my genetics for my strength. I want to have as much strength as possible so that i can overpower my opponent but still have technique and i think ill be one of the
strongest in the 170lb division.heres my current workout.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Monday Lower body and core strength:
-Deadlift work up to a 3-5rm
-ATG back squat work up to 3rm
-Pistols 3x10
-Good mornings or GHR
3 different core exercises for 3 sets each

Tuesday Upper body Strength and explosiveness:
-Push press work up to 3rm
-weighted chins 3x3-5
-db bench 3x5
-BB row 3x5
-Dips 3 sets
-Exlposive upper body circut to finish

Thursday Lower body explosiveness:
-Power Clean work up to 3rm
-Box Jumps 8x3
-DB snatch work up to 3rm
-DB swing 3x15
3 different core exercises for 3 sets each

Friday Upper body endurance:
Workout will change from time to time.

What type of exercises do you do in your "explosive circuit to finish" part? And what is wsfsb?

[BULL RUSH 42]

pm sent.

[BULL RUSH 42]

1 arm pushups for a set of 5

50 normal pushups in a min

50 wide pushups in a min

[DONJUANPIMPIN]

I wish I could do a one arm pushup just one :(

[BULL RUSH 42]

I wish I could do a one arm pushup just one :(

Haha most of it is balance and core strength i can usually can do more but my core is fried from yesterday.

[DONJUANPIMPIN]

So why don't you like WSB I was thinking about starting that.

[BULL RUSH 42]

So why don't you like WSB I was thinking about starting that.

Its a great workout dont get me wrong but I just enjoy putting together my own programs and seeing how i respond to them and it allows me to adjust little things unlike having a set program. I also find I get much better results out of my workouts.

[BULL RUSH 42]

I did about an 1hr of random upperbody exercises in a row with little rest but all i can remeber is the circut i did at the end.

Machine row x20
Machine Bench x20
machine military x20
Machine pulldown x20
machine side raise x20
machine curl x30
machine dip x 20
lat pulldown x20
tricep pressdown x20

repeated x2

im dead.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Im super sore right now, im taking off until mondays lower body strength workout im gonna go for 430x3 on deadlift.

[jiujitsugirl]

Yes it is right off 95. Method MMA is **** I started off there and I had no grappling expierience and the instructors couldnt even submit me, its a McDojo at best none of the instructors have any credentials and its also expensive as **** it was 130 a month for 2 classes a week! Theres always a no gi class the day of gi so I go to that.

first off let me say method mma is an awesome place to train, i know i go there. and i've been going there longer than a couple months. it is a very reputable place to learn jiujitsu and it is not strict brazilian jiujitsu which is actually a good thing. its a jiujitsu AND mixed martial arts school. by the way for everyone who wants to do no gi for mma, that's great. but it's also very beneficial to train with a gi on as well. when you train with a gi it makes your technique so much better, no gi just makes you faster. yes it is kinda expensive but it's well worth the money, 130 for two weeks and open mat time 4 days a week that you don't have to pay extra for. and i doubt the instructors couldn't submit bull rush, not that you not talented i just doubt it. also i'm not saying the other BJJ schools around here aren't good, i'm simply saying method is better

[BULL RUSH 42]

first off let me say method mma is an awesome place to train, i know i go there. and i've been going there longer than a couple months. it is a very reputable place to learn jiujitsu and it is not strict brazilian jiujitsu which is actually a good thing. its a jiujitsu AND mixed martial arts school. by the way for everyone who wants to do no gi for mma, that's great. but it's also very beneficial to train with a gi on as well. when you train with a gi it makes your technique so much better, no gi just makes you faster. yes it is kinda expensive but it's well worth the money, 130 for two weeks and open mat time 4 days a week that you don't have to pay extra for. and i doubt the instructors couldn't submit bull rush, not that you not talented i just doubt it. also i'm not saying the other BJJ schools around here aren't good, i'm simply saying method is better

I would like to see your instructors credentials. Why pay 130 for two weeks when you can pay 120 for unlimtited classes,weights and reputable instructors. Our head BJJ instructor is a renzo black belt and our boxing coach is one of the best boxers in maryland. Oh and lets see some of your fighters MMA records. I was brainwashed into thinking method was good until I went out and went to a legit BJJ,Muay thai and MMA gym. I rolled with the instructors over a year ago when I didnt know anything and they couldnt submit me why would I lie over the internet?

[BULL RUSH 42]

also i'm not saying the other BJJ schools around here aren't good, i'm simply saying method is better

Hahah you crack me up if you think Method is the best school in the area you might want to get checked for mental retardation.

[jiujitsugirl]

eric gable who was the original person who started the school trained in japan where jiujitsu originated. and yeah were not an affiliated school, yet when we go to tournaments we beat affiliated schools, funny how that works out. and i said were not a strict BJJ school, were a more evolved school and use up to date techniques. maybe you didn't get submitted but like i said i doubt it, you sound like most guys that train in mma, your arrogant and think your the best. by the way, we've had people come into our school FROM ground control and say they liked our school better. they also said other things about ground control that were not exactly good, but i'm not trying to be disrespectful to your school so i won't put them here.

[BULL RUSH 42]

eric gable who was the original person who started the school trained in japan where jiujitsu originated. and yeah were not an affiliated school, yet when we go to tournaments we beat affiliated schools, funny how that works out. and i said were not a strict BJJ school, were a more evolved school and use up to date techniques. maybe you didn't get submitted but like i said i doubt it, you sound like most guys that train in mma, your arrogant and think your the best. by the way, we've had people come into our school FROM ground control and say they liked our school better. they also said other things about ground control that were not exactly good, but i'm not trying to be disrespectful to your school so i won't put them here.

Thats pretty cute. I really dont care if you talk down on my school because the proof is in our mma record 27-0 in all amature fights were mainly a MMA school anyways. I wish that we could learn some of your "evolved" techniques.

[bmore20]

ground control is overpriced :O

[BULL RUSH 42]

ground control is overpriced :O

Haha this girl is an idiot.

[BULL RUSH 42]

ha, this girl is smarter then you, although i'm sure that doesn't take much

Thats nice do you want an award or something?You can leave my journal now.

[texmo]

You pay $120 US for two weeks training at a gym?

[slimrhcp]

Why have I never heard of Method MMA? Who are the instructors?

[bmore20]

Why have I never heard of Method MMA? Who are the instructors?

Lol, slim you still going to bjj?

[Croaker]

it's a public forum jerk off i can say whatever i want

Last I checked this was a forum owned by Bodybuilding.com

Check up on your first ammendment rights, cause you're an idiot.

[BULL RUSH 42]

You pay $120 US for two weeks training at a gym?

I dont mines 120 month for unlimtied and theres cardio equipment and weights.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Last I checked this was a forum owned by Bodybuilding.com

Check up on your first ammendment rights, cause you're an idiot.

Thank you for this.

[Croaker]

Thank you for this.

I've been spreading just to continue negging.

I'd watch your back at any local tourneys, you might get shanked by a small angry dyke.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Upper and lower strenght:
Bench:
135x10
185x5
225x3
275x2

Wide grip pullups:
bwx10
bwx10

Chinups:
Bwx10
bw+25x5
Bw+45x3

Deadlift done beltless:
135x10
225x5
315x3
365x1
405x1
435x3PR
455x1PR

ATG Squat beltless:
135x5
225x3
285x2PR

1x10 1 legged squats

Weighted GHR:
25x10
35x10
25x10

Great day with deadlifts there going up like crazy! Going to grapple at my training partners house tonight then do some core work afterwards.

[BULL RUSH 42]

I've been spreading just to continue negging.

I'd watch your back at any local tourneys, you might get shanked by a small angry dyke.

Hahah thats hilarious these people think there hot ****.

[texmo]

I dont mines 120 month for unlimtied and theres cardio equipment and weights.

Thats not bad. I am paying $325 per month but I do 5x one on ones per weeks

[BULL RUSH 42]

well it's a forum where people can write whatever they want dick. and please i wouldn't waste my time with you people your simply not worth anything.

well your wasting your time being in my journal so get out.

[BULL RUSH 42]

i didn't come here to talk to you. we have nothing to say to eachother so leave it at that.

well then why are you in my journal.

[DONJUANPIMPIN]

well then why are you in my journal.

I lol'd haha neggin the trolling hating chick

[BULL RUSH 42]

thank you very much sir

[BULL RUSH 42]

why are you still talking to me?

Im not talking to you, your posting in my journal and your not wanted here so leave.

[bmore20]

why are you still talking to me?

what school do you go to? i am to lazy to read in all the trash talking to find out.

[BULL RUSH 42]

what school do you go to? i am to lazy to read in all the trash talking to find out.

Method MMA it was the first place I trained at and its a hardcore McDojo. She thinks its better than baltimore bjj and ground control.

[BigSteelCreel]

why are you still talking to me?

Just get out you slut

[BULL RUSH 42]

Im going to stop benching for awhile and do mostly bodyweight upper body exercises.

Pushups:
50 normal
20 diamond
30 wide
10 normal with slow negatives

Flexibility work mostly in the hips and hamstrings. Im getting pretty flexible I can get my legs behind my head pretty easily now.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Just decided Im entering NAGA D.C. on May 16 and Ill be competing in the adult Novice welterweight 160-169.9. I got a good amount to cut im sitting at about 186 right now.

[DONJUANPIMPIN]

DC Ayy. How far is that from NY. I wonder if anyone from my school will be going. I think I should be ready to compete by than.

[BULL RUSH 42]

DC Ayy. How far is that from NY. I wonder if anyone from my school will be going. I think I should be ready to compete by than.

About 3-4 hours. I gotta start doing conditioning again but I think all of this added strength and sizze is really going to help me. Im gonna make a little layout of what ill be doing week to week.

[DONJUANPIMPIN]

You doing adult or Teen? Also what are you entering white belt or blue belt? And any gi fights?

[BULL RUSH 42]

Monday Feb 23rd to March 23rd:
-2-3 strength sessions a week
-2 cardio sessions a week
-3-5 days of grappling a week

March 23 to April 30
-2-3 lifting sessions for explosiveness
-3-4 cardio sessions a week
-3-5 days of grappling a week

May 1st to May 9
-3-4 cardio sessions a week
-3-5 days of grappling a week

May 9th to may 16th:
-Very light running
-Light technichal grappling

[BULL RUSH 42]

You doing adult or Teen? Also what are you entering white belt or blue belt? And any gi fights?

Adult I turn 18 on may 9th entering novice and nah I dont do gi.

[Ajax1979]

I drove past Ferocity MMA Club last night. It's right on 140 above the BMW dealership by TGIFridays. I don't see where there is an upstairs though. I left them a voicemail. I will let you know if I hear anything more. They have a sign that says 1 month free. Let me know if you hear anything back on your email.

[BULL RUSH 42]

I drove past Ferocity MMA Club last night. It's right on 140 above the BMW dealership by TGIFridays. I don't see where there is an upstairs though. I left them a voicemail. I will let you know if I hear anything more. They have a sign that says 1 month free. Let me know if you hear anything back on your email.

Ok thanks man Ill let you know if I hear anything.

[BULL RUSH 42]

i go to method mma. what school do you train at?

no one cares about your stupid little mcdojo please leave and make your own thread.

[BULL RUSH 42]

if you still have time to talk to me then your obviously not training hard enough

Nah I dont train I just go in there and do work its god given

[BULL RUSH 42]

glad that's working for you. but i do have important things to do with my time like training.

well if you have important things to do then you wouldnt be here.

[slimrhcp]

Lol, slim you still going to bjj?

Yeah, I was there Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday this past week. I'm hoping Lee adds some more classes. Courtney did a good job teaching on Wednesday evening.

[slimrhcp]

I drove past Ferocity MMA Club last night. It's right on 140 above the BMW dealership by TGIFridays. I don't see where there is an upstairs though. I left them a voicemail. I will let you know if I hear anything more. They have a sign that says 1 month free. Let me know if you hear anything back on your email.

I went to their website yesterday, where in Owings Mills are they? I have some buddies that live around there, maybe I'll check out the classes.

[BULL RUSH 42]

is your life that boring that all you have time to do is talk to me?

My mommy doesnt let me out on school nights

[BigSteelCreel]

get a life loser

Me get a life? Your the whore that keeps talking a bunch of trash on this guys workout log. hahaha yeah i bet you train so hard jiujitsugirl hahaha weak.

[BPP]

she got a 2 day ban

everyone chill :eek:

[BULL RUSH 42]

Wow I just got on the scale and im 190

[BULL RUSH 42]

Bench:
135x10
185x5
225x3
225x9
225x5

Wide grip pullups:
bwx10
bw+25x5
bwx10

Chin ups:
bwx10
Bw+25x6

Dips:
bwx40
bwx20
bwx15

Db curls supersetted with seated side raise:
30x10,30x10
30x10,20x12
30x10,20x12

Good workout weights at around 191 and still rising and i dont know why my diet has changed but ive gained 8 pounds in a week.

[BULL RUSH 42]

I think i might just keep gaining weight and compete in the 179.9 divison for NAGA

[PrettyPinkDonut]

what division are you in at NAGA
im thinking of competeing in the beginner 155 division this year

[BULL RUSH 42]

do you have a core circuit workout or any circuit workouts

check out my old journals or send me a pm

[BULL RUSH 42]

what division are you in at NAGA
im thinking of competeing in the beginner 155 division this year

Adult novice 169 or 179 but at the rate that my weights going up i might have to do the heavier one

[BULL RUSH 42]

Push Press:
95x5
135x3
165x3
185x3PR easy
205x2PR easy

Power Clean:
135x3
185x1
205x1
225x3PR

Box squat:
135x5
225x3
275x3
315x3
385x1PR on this box

GHR:
bwx10
bwx12
bwx12

Hand walkouts
x10
x5

Pulling legs pararlell to the floor hanging on a pullup bar
x10

15 yard hill sprints x10 no rest


Great workout with the push press and power cleans. This was the first time Ive cleaned in about 6 months.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Gonna start logging my diet. Heres what ive had so far today.

Meal 1: Oatmeal

Meal 2:10 whole eggs,english muffin and 2 pieces of ww bread

Meal 3:2 large pretzels and a handfull of almonds

[BULL RUSH 42]

No gi grappling:
-worked on a new triangle set up where you push off the hip and swing your opposite leg over your opponents arm and lock in the triangle

-Basic armbar from mount and guard

-single under guard pass

-made up this modified gogoplata not sure if this is really a move or not.you start with a triangle setup and the leg that you would have straight goes in front onto your opponents throat and the other leg goes behind your opponents head and you pull down on that leg while pulling on his trapped arm for the tap.

Grappled live for about 30min if you knew you had a submission you would just let go and keep on going. I really like the single under pass I hit it numerous times. Right now were training in my friends garage right now until we can afford to go back to ground control but we have a few guys that have previous grappling experience training with us im gonna put up some pics of our gym in a little.

circut with 15lb db:
100 curls
50 military press
50 bench
50 rows
20 bent over lat raise
20 lat raise
20 tricep extensions

then

50 normal pushups
30 wide
20 close

[DONJUANPIMPIN]

WHAT!! 10 eggs. GOT DAMN. You pretty much ate a carton.

[BULL RUSH 42]

WHAT!! 10 eggs. GOT DAMN. You pretty much ate a carton.

Haha yeah i do it every day but im always still hungry

[BULL RUSH 42]

Flexibility work for 20mins probably do some more later.

[BULL RUSH 42]

So I took some old playground rings and a rope and i set up my rings.

Dips:
x10
x8
x6

Pullups:
x5
x5
x3

**** I love these things im going to start doing them more often i feel like they will give me tons of functional strength.

[BULL RUSH 42]

idk how you ate 10 eggs today ive only ate oatmeal and some stir fry

I eat alot I usually have 2 english muffins with the eggs and some yougurt and pretzels.

[BigSteelCreel]

Adult novice 169 or 179 but at the rate that my weights going up i might have to do the heavier one

You never know. GSP walks around at like 190 and cuts down to fight 170. You can do it

[BULL RUSH 42]

You never know. GSP walks around at like 190 and cuts down to fight 170. You can do it

True Im gonna shoot for 169 i think i can do it.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Power Clean:
225x1
225x1
245x1PR
255x1PR
265x1PR

Deadlift:
135x10
225x3
315x3
405x1
470x0 couldnt get the lockout

BB row:
135x5
155x5
175x5
190x5

1 arm military press:
33x10
53x10
68x5

DB snatch:
68x5
68x5

DB swing:
68x5
68x5

Great workout happy with the power cleans I think I can get 275 now. I grappled for a little afterwards and im getting really proficent with the single under pass, I hit it everytime. I also noticed my top control is becoming much better and Im glad because thats what I want to focus on the most. No gi grappling tommorw.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Ring dips:
12
10
10
8
8
5

Ring Pullups:
5
4
4
3
3
2

Knee raise on ringsx20
leg raise on rings x10

Pushups on stability ball:
10x wide grip
10x close grip

Finished off with 5 sets of 20 pushups.

[BULL RUSH 42]

No Gi BJJ:
-Did a whole bunch of reps of working the hip movement for the armbar and triangle

-Taking the back off of a kimura sweep

-Tepee triangle choke

GnP on heavy bag for 5min
Heavy bag for 5min

Muscle endurance all with 15lb dbs:
curlsx100
benchx100
Rowx100
military pressx50
Side raisex20
bent over lateral raisex20
shrugsx50
tricep extensionx20

Im beat.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Did some free rolling for about 20min.

First day back to conditioning fun fun.

Magic 50:
5 snatch
5 swing
10 burpees

Done with a 33lb db repeated 5 times with limited rest.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Core work:
Turkish get ups (each side):
33x2
33x2
43x2
43x2
53x2
33x3

Ab roller:
standing x10
kneeling x10
kneelingx10

Rotational throws with 22lb med ball:
3x5 each side

Med ball sit up/throw 3x10

Med ball slams 2x5

Heavy bag lift 80lbs(bear hug bag all the way at the end and lift into air until its straight. 2x5

Partner gets behind you and pushes your legs down and you have to resist
did 10 middle 10 left and 10 right

Ring dips:
8
6
6
5

Ring Pullups:
6
5
3

Regular pullups:
3x5

Good workout my core is going to get really strong from this stuff.

[slimrhcp]

Ab roller:
standing x10
kneeling x10
kneelingx10



What is this standing ab roller routine you speak of?

[BULL RUSH 42]

What is this standing ab roller routine you speak of?

Your standing with the ab roller but bent over somewhat and you wheel all the way out and back to the standing posistion.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Strength Workout:
Deadlift:
135x10
225x5
315x3
405x1
445x2 PR

Bench:
135x10
185x5
225x3
275x3

Chins:
bwx10
bw+25x5
bw+45x4 PR

1 arm military press:
53x5
63x5
73x5

Conditioning:
Stairs you run to the first landing do pushups then get to the top and do more pushups heres how it went.

Stairs x15 x15
Stairs x10 x10
Stairs x10 x10
Stairs

Rest was until my heart rate got to 135-140 heres how the heart rate looked each round.

Round 1:175
Round 2:182
Round 3:184
Round 4:185

Heres some pics of the hell.


http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/sprawl42/Stairs1.jpg

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/sprawl42/stairs2.jpg

[BULL RUSH 42]

Well Im back to ground control but at a new location. Its really nice cause since its new it was just me one other guy and the instructor so im basically getting a private. The instructor is a purple belt.

Gi Grappling:
-Cross collar choke from guard
-Collar choke where you grab opponents collar behind his neck cross your hand underneath to the the other lapel and shift your hips and slide your hand thats on the neck over
-Helicopter sweep which is the same thing as a flower sweep
-Arm bar from guard
-Free rolling

Free rolling went great when I went with my whitebelt partner and I got him in the armbar and the collar choke where you grab the back of the collar. While on top I passed his guard a few times and managed to not get submited. Then we started from our knees and I got him in 2 guillotines. Next I rolled with the instructor and I did a great job according to him, I only got submitted once and I passed his guard once or twice. I almost hit a triangle but he slipped out, he also attempted a few sweeps but he didnt finish them. It feels good to be back I think doing gi is going to really help my no gi game.Probably going to to No gi there tommorow.

[BULL RUSH 42]

No Gi BJJ:
-Worked the guillotine off of the kimura sweep

-Same thing but when you get your arm in your opponent stands a leg up and you bring your foot underneath and hook his leg and on the same side you get the under hook then sweep while chopping down on the other leg.

-When someone is in your half guard and they have there arm wrapped going for guillotine you grab the wrist hook underneath the leg and flip to the other side in half guard while keeping pressure on the pinned arm and you crank it back like a kimura.

-Free rolling from knees

Free rolling went well I basically tooled everyone today. The first guy i went for the arm drag but i just pulled him into my guard I attempted and armbar and I could have had it but I gave him a chance to defend and transitioned to a triangle then time ran out. Next he pulled me into his guard where I passed almost immediately and the kid kept telling me that once I pass dont secure sidemount just jump straight to mount and I was laughing on the inside.Next guy started off he went for an arm drag and i got him in my half guard and then regained full guard, went for the armbar once again could have finished if i would have cranked it fast but i transiton to a triangle and got the tap. Next time around i went for the arm drag and got it and I did this wierd rolling armbar from the back but time ran out before I could finish.As soon as i entered his guard I passed. Great day overall but I like the morning class better cause i get to grapple with my instructor and hes a great challenge.

Little bit of bodyweight stuff:
Pushups:
normal x60
wide x30
close x15
normal x30
wide x30

Squats:
bw x100
bw x50

May grapple tommorow at ground control but im most likely going to grapple at home.

[slimrhcp]

Well Im back to ground control but at a new location. Its really nice cause since its new it was just me one other guy and the instructor so im basically getting a private. The instructor is a purple belt.

Gi Grappling:
-Cross collar choke from guard
-Collar choke where you grab opponents collar behind his neck cross your hand underneath to the the other lapel and shift your hips and slide your hand thats on the neck over
-Helicopter sweep which is the same thing as a flower sweep
-Arm bar from guard
-Free rolling

Free rolling went great when I went with my whitebelt partner and I got him in the armbar and the collar choke where you grab the back of the collar. While on top I passed his guard a few times and managed to not get submited. Then we started from our knees and I got him in 2 guillotines. Next I rolled with the instructor and I did a great job according to him, I only got submitted once and I passed his guard once or twice. I almost hit a triangle but he slipped out, he also attempted a few sweeps but he didnt finish them. It feels good to be back I think doing gi is going to really help my no gi game.Probably going to to No gi there tommorow.

I heard John Rallo was going to open up a second gym. Where is the other location?

[BPP]

keep it up bro, solid stuff!

hell looks fun :D

[BULL RUSH 42]

I heard John Rallo was going to open up a second gym. Where is the other location?

The one I go to is in Owings Mills.

[BULL RUSH 42]

keep it up bro, solid stuff!

hell looks fun :D

Thanks alot man its only going to get harder from here on!

[slimrhcp]

The one I go to is in Owings Mills.

Where in Owings Mills? That's not far from my home town. I was on the GC website last night, and I didn't see a link to the new gym or schedule.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Where in Owings Mills? That's not far from my home town. I was on the GC website last night, and I didn't see a link to the new gym or schedule.

Owings mills blvd.

http://groundcontrolom.com/main/

[slimrhcp]

Owings mills blvd.

http://groundcontrolom.com/main/

Cool. That's probably way closer for you than Canton. BTW, I went to school with the Kids Instructor. He was a good wrestler from what I remember.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Cool. That's probably way closer for you than Canton. BTW, I went to school with the Kids Instructor. He was a good wrestler from what I remember.

Yeah its about 20-25 miles closer. I think he was the second guy I grappled with last night.

[BULL RUSH 42]

Strength Workout:
Gi Pullups:
bwx7
bwx5
bwx5
bwx4

Wide grip pullups x10

chin ups x10

BB row:
135x5
145x5
155x5

Explosive shrug:
145x10
155x10

Standing military press:
135x5
155x5
170x3

DB row supersetted with 1 arm floor bench w/78lb db:
5,10
10,10

Turkish Get ups:
53x1
35x3

Wood choppers with 22lb med ball x10

Ab roller:
Standing x10
standing x5
kneeling x20

Great workout those gi pullups really killed my grip.

[BULL RUSH 42]

No Gi BJJ:
-Sweep 1: Hook sweep. Opponent stands you get both feet on hips and wrist control make sure knees are on the inside of the arms and they should be pushing outwards. Hook right leg underneath the knee and shift to the left side and grab and pull the ankle to finish the sweep.

-Sweep 2:Opponent bases right leg up put both feet on the hips and gain wrist control. Bring your left leg and place your shin across his body while bringing his other arm to hold on your right shin, hook the leg and pull his arm into you to finish the sweep.

-Sweep 3: Basic grab ankles and pull to sweep his feet out from underneath him.

-Free roll 10min

Strength Workout:
Deadlifts:
135x10
225x5
315x3
405x1
455x3 (almost 4)PR
475x1PR

Pullups Variations:
Widegripx10
Chin up bw+25x5
Chin up bw+35x3
Right palm facing left palm away x10
left palm facing right palm away x10

Military press supersetted with BB Row:
135x5, 150x5
150x3, 175x3
175x3, 190x3

Turkish Get ups:
35x5
45x3
55x3

DB snatch:
55x5
75x3

Ab roller:
standing x10
standingx8
kneeling x20

Great day today grappling felt smooth and strength felt like it was throught the roof! Im going to most likely be entering the NAGA in NJ on April 4th now just to get some tournament experience.

[BULL RUSH 42]

**** day today. In conclusion I hate the Gi but im not going to stop doing it.

[BULL RUSH 42]

No Gi BJJ:
-Royler guard pass:You hop up put a knee in the middle sit back down to break open the guard and pass your opposite knee through.

-Knee bar from half guard: Place one hand on the chest and the other on a hip, bring your knee thats not trapped across your opponents body and spin into the knee bar.

-Free rolling gauntlet: I stayed in the whole time each 2 different people rotated in for 2minuets a piece and I did this twice.

Free roll went great, I hit like 3-4 triangles and i locked the triangle at least 8 times but I transitioned to some other stuff. Then i hit an armbar off of the triangle. I obtained mount 3 times and worked for the arm triangle but i didnt get it. I hit the helicopter sweep twice and the kimura sweep once. To finish it off I almost hit this rolling armbar from the back but it slipped out and I had a darce locked in but time ran out.

Wrestling:
-Double leg: Pull opponents arm across his body and toward the ground and hit the double.

-Taking the back from front headlock: Obtain front head lock and spin and lock in the seatbelt grip while sliding the knee underneath, obtain wrist control and proceede to put your hooks in and flatten your opponent out.

-Single leg defense:Obtain a whizzer and bring your leg back and keep pressure on your opponent and drive your hip into your opponent and obtain the front headlock.

-Live wrestling for 10min

Felt good I only got taken down once but it was from a throw. I also hit 3-4 double legs. Im entering the NAGA on April 4th and im pumped, I wont need to cut weight so my strength is going to be great.

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Went over some of the moves I ve learned in the past.

Wrestling:
-Double leg and the finish
-low single
-setups for the double leg

Conditioning:
Magic 50 w/40lb db
5 snatch
5 swings
10 burpees

Repeated 5times with 45 sec rest

20 pushups supersetted with 10 pullups x2

Ran a suicide on the mats rotated 15 pushups and 20 situps each line.

Great day today really pushed myself im beat. I think im going to take the rest of the week off and come back monday.

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Been real busy preparing for the tourney.

No Gi BJJ morning:
-Triangle escape
-Arm bar escape
-Started from the arm bar and triangle 2min a piece top and bottom

No Gi BJJ night:
-same escapes
-Gauntlet with 3 people on me for 1min a piece and 2 min with another partner

Free rolling went good, got paired up with the biggest guys in the class 235lbs,250lbs,296lbs. Hit a trianlge on one of them almost hit a few sweeps but they were to heavy.

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Really busy getting ready for the tournamnet Ive been training twice a day for 1 and half to 3 hours a session 4 days a week. I got a sinus infection this week so im just resting up until the tourney. I leave tommorow and Ill get back sunday.

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Yeah, I was there Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday this past week. I'm hoping Lee adds some more classes. Courtney did a good job teaching on Wednesday evening.

I have not been back in over 2 months lol. I have some really messed up hours right now at work.

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Well I ended up getting second I had two matches and I fought for first but got ****ed over with a decision by the ref.

First match:
Came out circled for a few seconds shot in and hit a double leg but he regained guard. He threw up a sloppy triangle and tried to hit an omoplata but it wasnt even close and I passed his guard. I controled him from sidemount then transitioned to north south but he got out. I regained sidemount and he cross faced me and I locked in an armtriangle but he caught me in half guard an he stood back up shot and I sprawled and the match was over, I won 4-2.

Second Match:
We were handfighting for a min but neither of us attempted anything so he pulled guard but i pushed him down to the mat. He proceeded to try to break my posture but I would just put my hand in is throat and push him back down. I began to work my pass and I broke open his guard so in fear of being passed he stood back up. Its still 0-0 at this point and with about 20 seconds left he shot and I sprawled hard and he went face first into the mat where I locked in a front headlock, then I sat back into my guard with the arm in guillotine in for about 10secs and he escapes, he attempts to pass my guard but I stuff the pass and time runs out. It was 0-0 at the end but the ref never gave me points for the submission attempt, because he said I never had it locked in while everyone around the mats said it was locked in. So I lost a 0-0 decision because my opponent was more "aggressive" because he walked forward more standing, even though he pulled guard and I controled him on the ground and after a stuffed his shot attempt and went for a submission. I think it was that the ref thought i was a wrestler so he held a grudge against me but oh well everyone else that watched the match and I knew that I really won.

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Well I ended up getting second I had two matches and I fought for first but got ****ed over with a decision by the ref.

First match:
Came out circled for a few seconds shot in and hit a double leg but he regained guard. He threw up a sloppy triangle and tried to hit an omoplata but it wasnt even close and I passed his guard. I controled him from sidemount then transitioned to north south but he got out. I regained sidemount and he cross faced me and I locked in an armtriangle but he caught me in half guard an he stood back up shot and I sprawled and the match was over, I won 4-2.

Second Match:
We were handfighting for a min but neither of us attempted anything so he pulled guard but i pushed him down to the mat. He proceeded to try to break my posture but I would just put my hand in is throat and push him back down. I began to work my pass and I broke open his guard so in fear of being passed he stood back up. Its still 0-0 at this point and with about 20 seconds left he shot and I sprawled hard and he went face first into the mat where I locked in a front headlock, then I sat back into my guard with the arm in guillotine in for about 10secs and he escapes, he attempts to pass my guard but I stuff the pass and time runs out. It was 0-0 at the end but the ref never gave me points for the submission attempt, because he said I never had it locked in while everyone around the mats said it was locked in. So I lost a 0-0 decision because my opponent was more "aggressive" because he walked forward more standing, even though he pulled guard and I controled him on the ground and after a stuffed his shot attempt and went for a submission. I think it was that the ref thought i was a wrestler so he held a grudge against me but oh well everyone else that watched the match and I knew that I really won.

nice..any updates on training etc

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nice..any updates on training etc

Thanks man Ive just been doing so much latley I totally forgot about this thing. I ve been training 4-5 days a week heres what I ve been doing.

Monday:No gi morning, No Gi night
Tuesday:Gi morning, No gi followed by Gi night
Wednsday:Muay Thai morning, No gi night followed by wrestling
Thursday:No Gi night
Friday: Every once in awhile ill do a gi class
Saturday:Occasional open mat and gi class

I ve been progressing really well Im hanging with blues now and I can manage to survive and occasionally pass guard on purples. Ive been doing Gi for a little and my instructor said I could easily have my blue before the end of the year and that I will be ready for a MMA fight by next spring. My mat strenght is getting really good and my top game is starting to evolve. Ill make sure I start updating on my workouts again.

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Thanks man Ive just been doing so much latley I totally forgot about this thing. I ve been training 4-5 days a week heres what I ve been doing.

Monday:No gi morning, No Gi night
Tuesday:Gi morning, No gi followed by Gi night
Wednsday:Muay Thai morning, No gi night followed by wrestling
Thursday:No Gi night
Friday: Every once in awhile ill do a gi class
Saturday:Occasional open mat and gi class

I ve been progressing really well Im hanging with blues now and I can manage to survive and occasionally pass guard on purples. Ive been doing Gi for a little and my instructor said I could easily have my blue before the end of the year and that I will be ready for a MMA fight by next spring. My mat strenght is getting really good and my top game is starting to evolve. Ill make sure I start updating on my workouts again.

Looks like a professional fighter schedule right there.. Lol

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Looks like a professional fighter schedule right there.. Lol

Its rough man Ive really been working my technique and its starting to pay off, my skill level is shooting through the roof.

No Gi BJJ:
-shrimp from half guard back to full guard
-old school sweep from half
-Shrimp from half into butterfly then butterfly sweep with double unders
-Free roll from half guard whoever passed or retained guard stayed in.

I was the whole time except for one time where i went for a sweep and he passed. I hit a few sweeps from half,took the back a few times and just shrimped back into full guard most of the time.

Wrestling:
-arm drag to double leg
-Single leg defense
-Live wrestling

Went real well I hit a few doubles on the first kid,some arm drags to double and a few singles on the same kid. Then I wrestled my coach who was a 3 time state champ,was ranked 5th in the nation at one point and he was invited to train with the olympic wrestling team. To my suprise I did really well it took him a while to take me down and I had a few nice shots on him but I didnt finish. He said my takedown defense is great and that my shot is to I just have to work on my finishes. Im tired as hell but it was a great day.

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Messed around with the stability ball, I just started to stand and do squats on it and its really going to help me with my takedown defense.

No Gi BJJ-
-Shrimping back into sidemount
-sidemount escape to front headlock
-sidemount espcape to single leg
-Rolling starting from sidemount

Did well during free roll I used the shrimp and the escape to the front headlock. I hit a half guard sweep I learned the other day. For submissions I hit a triangle and a rolling omoplata off of a single leg it was pretty nasty. Another good day im really starting to get the hang of this.