MMA Training Journal

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Im going to keep this log to track my progress.I just started training at a school but I think im going to change schools to Ground control they have a Renzo Gracie black belt while my current instructor has no BJJ rank.Anyways I currently train MMA 2 days a week but im going to start training 3-4 days eventually.I will update everyday.

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Monday 6/23-
AM Workout- One arm pushups- 5r,5l 5r,4l 4r,3l
One leg squats-3x5
Pullups-5x assisted 1 arm, 10 regular, 10 regular
50 jab cross
25 leg kicks each leg
25 knees to stomach each leg
1 arm sledge swings-3x5 each arm
25 push kick each leg
10 shots on a heavy bag

1 . Armbar drills-work on shifting hips and not crossing legs
1. Triangle Drills- felt good got it down
2. Half Guard-
Pass 1- head and arm pull leg through then use other leg to pry out.

Pass 2-head and arm elbow across head sit to a hip pull leg out and push down on partners leg.

Pass 3-head and arm elbow across head pull leg then back to head and arm then pull leg out and use the other leg to pry out.

Sweep- Get under hook grab belt other hand goes between leg and grabs opponents ankle fall back and flip opponent over make sure to secure his leg and make your way to side control.

3. Free Grappling-
Accomplishments- double leg take down, arm drag to back, escaped side control.

Goals- Defend gulliotine off takedown, work more guard passes, maintain side control, better back control, submit with a triangle, relax

Summary- Felt very good im picking up the new moves pretty quick. Really need to work on guard passes. Strength workout was good felt really strong. Overall very pleased with today.

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Tuesday 6/24-
Bag work-

50 jab cross
20 leg kicks each leg
5 head kicks each leg
25 push kick each leg
20 side knees each leg
20 straight knees each leg
10 shots on the bag

Conditioning-
Magic 50 with 35 lb DB
5 rounds of:

5 snatches
5 swings
10 burpees

No more than 45 sec rest between rounds.

Summary- Strikes felt really good toady and my shots are improving. The conditioning was intense I only took about 30 sec rest between most rounds.

[odoreater]

Do you have any goal in mind? Are you planning on fighting (am? pro?) at some time? When do you think that will happen?

[no_one089]

Good stuff, keep it up.

[kcomico]

keep it up its nice to see more training logs

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Do you have any goal in mind? Are you planning on fighting (am? pro?) at some time? When do you think that will happen?

Yes my goal is to have at least one pro fight and I hope I can get an am fight before I turn 19.

[odoreater]

Yes my goal is to have at least one pro fight and I hope I can get an am fight before I turn 19.

Good luck.

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Thanks I think I should be able to do that I have 2 more years.

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Got bored so I trained a little.

Heavy bag-

5 min focused on speed and power worked mainly my straight right and overhand

2 20 sec speed punching

Resistance band punches- 3x10 each arm, really focused on twisting my hips

Summary- Since Ive stopped lifting weights my punches have greatly improved in speed and power and I dont feel tense anymore when I throw them.

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Heres another school I was looking at hows it look

http://baltimorebjj.com/index.htm

[King Baer]

Ground Control is one of the best teams on the East Coast... I highly recommend you go there. They have some pretty good pro and amateur fighters and consistently perform very well in the regional shows.

I do not know too much about Baltimore BJJ though, but I don't remember seeing any of their guys compete in MMA shows in the area.

If MMA is what you want to do, go to Ground Control.

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Ground Control is one of the best teams on the East Coast... I highly recommend you go there. They have some pretty good pro and amateur fighters and consistently perform very well in the regional shows.

I do not know too much about Baltimore BJJ though, but I don't remember seeing any of their guys compete in MMA shows in the area.

If MMA is what you want to do, go to Ground Control.

Yea I deff want to go to ground control I just have to see where there new location is cause I live about 35 miles from them now and if they move any further I wont be able to afford the gas.

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Ok guys I just found out Ground control is only 7 miles from Baltimore BJJ. So when I get back next week from vacation Im going to schedule a Intro class and I will start training there. This will be my schedule.

Monday-No-GI BJJ

Tuesday-Boxing

Wedsday-No-Gi BJJ

Thursday-Muay Thai

Friday-Off

Saturday-Off

Sunday-Off

Anyways heres my workout I did today.

Condtioning Circut:

10 pushups

15 sec of constant Jab Cross

20 Resistance band pulls each arm

10 ab wheel rollouts

10 26 inch box jumps

10 sledge swings each arm

5 rounds with no more then 40 sec rest between rounds.

Summary-Circut felt real good I feel like Im recovering much faster between rounds.

[Ajuice72]

Get your frickin chin out the air!!!!!

Good work so far

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Get your frickin chin out the air!!!!!

Good work so far

Haha thanks man Im really trying to Improve my cardio...I will be going to a thai boxing class tommorow.

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Weights:

Bench-135x5 185x5 235x6
Pullups-BW 3x10

Summary-Suprised I got that on bench.Im kinda sore so I took it easy so I can be rested for my thai boxing class tonight.

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Weight Complex: 4 circuts 1 min rest

Deadlift x6
RDL x6
Bent over row x6
Power Clean x6
Front squat x6
Push press x6
Back squat x6
Good morning x6

First two circuts 95lbs
Last two circuts 75lbs

Doesnt look like much but It was one of the hardest things ive done I highly reccomend it.

[cgc]

Very cool.
I'm going to start keeping a journal as soon as I find out if I can get off of work for NAGA...
Would be cool to have a section in here for training journals...we need to bring that up to a mod....



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Very cool.
I'm going to start keeping a journal as soon as I find out if I can get off of work for NAGA...
Would be cool to have a section in here for training journals...we need to bring that up to a mod....



oh...wait....



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Thanks man we just have to get as many people as we can to make a log.Im thinking of doing a NAGA tourney sometime this year.

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Today was a long day.I had to wake up at 7 30 and spilt wood from 8 am to 3pm.I had to pickup lift an flip logs that weighed more then 130 pounds.Anyways heres what I did when I got home.

Airdyne Bike Intervals:
5 intervals of 60 seconds with 60 sec rest
5 intervals of 30 seconds with 30 sec rest

This was actually alot harder then I thought it was my legs felt like jello afterwards.Oh yeah Im scheduling an intro class at ground control for the 11th or 12th.

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Ok so I just got back from vacation and im going to ground control tommorow ill update later.

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Well I really liked ground control Binky is a great instructor and a really nice guy.I will deffinatley be training here from now on.Any ways heres what we did yesterday.

Warm up-
Laps around the gym doing shuffles,sprints,kariokies and back pedals

2 sets of jumping jacks,seal jacks,crossovers and squats

Technique Work-

Transition from sidemount to mount

Transition to mount then Americana

Transiton to mount to Americana then partner grabs their arm and turn it into an armbar

Had a really good time will be going back tonight.

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Im really liking Ground Control I will be going tommorow for No Gi, Thursday for Muay Thai and most likley sunday for open mat.Any ways heres what we did today.

No Gi Technique work-
KIMURA from NS
1.North south
2.Take opponents right arm lock in kimura grip
3.Push opponent to his side
4.Take right leg and put it over opponents arm
5.Finish the kimura

Same steps as first move but opponent blocks the Kimura
1.Bring left foot up
2.Swing right leg over partners body
3.Fall back
4.Squeeze down with left leg on opponents head and right leg on lower back
5.Finish Kimura

[Harrowlled]

Subbed. I take it you're around the Baltimore area.

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Thanks man Im really starting to take this seriously im so happy I found such a great school and yea I live close to the PA line.

[Harrowlled]

Thanks man Im really starting to take this seriously im so happy I found such a great school and yea I live close to the PA line.

Oh, cool. Good luck w/ your training, keep it up and we'll probably wind up at the same tournaments.

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I will and that would be pretty cool.

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Ok so today was great I love it more and more each time I go.Im going to start a new shcedule.

Monday-Gi BJJ then No Gi after
Tuesday-No Gi or Boxing
Wedsday-No Gi then Gi after
Thursday-Muay thai
Friday-Conditioning
Saturday-Muay Thai
Sunday-Open mat

Heres what we did today

7/9
Guard pass-
1.control opponents hips
2.Scoot to the left and bring right knee into opponents butt
3.slide left leg back
4.Push down on opponents leg with your forearm
5.slide leg over opponents leg
6.gain head and arm control
7.drop to your hip
8.scissor legs

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Decent day today was pretty tired didnt eat enough I only ate one sub for the whole day.

7/10
Muay Thai-
100 right round house

Lead hand clinch-
1.Grab crown of head
2.Keep elbows in
3.Lower Hips

Pummeling for Clinch

Sweep from clinch-
Take right leg swing behind left and pull opponents right elbow down

Dirty boxing from clinch-
1.Clinch
2.Bump with right shoulder
3.Throw Left uppercut