Notice how he doesn't really have a set plan, maybe a few starting positions to restart from, but it's all just one big flow drill. I suggest that you do the same, as in think of possible starting top positions (ie- knee on belly mount) and go from there.
These balance drills will do wonders for your transitions and maintaining dominant positions from the top, so I strongly suggest you putting in the time and effort to do them. Not only that, your core will thank you for it. As a matter of fact, I'm absolutely sure that if I hadn't done exercise ball work when I was younger, it would have taken me a lot longer to learn basic grappling skills.
Also, here is a video of Frank Shamrock doing his fitness routine- about 1 minute into it, you see his balance drill work on the stability ball as well as the medicine ball.
EDIT 11/17- Sorry, I forgot to edit my predictions from a few weeks ago to account for the canceled fights, but aside from the Gurgel one, looks like I was pretty much dead on for this event.
-I feel bad for Randy, but Lesnar had his number for this fight
-Maia is absolutely sick, and is quickly becoming one of my favorite fighters.
-KenFlo definitely deserves a shot at the title, and looks like BJ Penn is going to have his hands full.
Randy Couture Vs. Brock Lesnar *sigh* - (I wish Randy does win, though) Kenny Florian Vs. Joe Stevenson Amir Sadollah Vs. Nick Catone Gabriel Gonzaga Vs. Josh Hendricks Nate Quarry Vs. Demian Maia Dustin Hazelett Vs. Tamdan McCrory Jorge Gurgel Vs. Aaron Riley Jeremy Stephens Vs. Rafael dos Anjos Alvin Robinson Vs. Mark Bocek Matt Riddle Vs. Ryan Thomas
Essentially, as soon as your opponent posts his arm out, you're going to pivot right into an omoplata-
Note, a good way for you to work this omoplata setup, since most grapplers will not roll and willingly post their hands on the mat constantly, is to go for a Hip Bump sweep first to force the hand to the mat.
-Open up the guard, while hooking with the attacking leg, throw out the far leg to gain as much momentum as possible, and pivot on your hips. Make sure that you're keeping your head and upper body tucked in while pivoting.
-Catch the attacking leg with the far leg as soon as possible. MAKE SURE that as you're getting the omoplata, to raise your hips as you get it.
-Immediately post up on your near arm, posture, control your opponent's hips, and finish the omoplata as usual.
Tomorrow, there will be Urijah Faber, Paulo Filho, and Jens Pulver fighting in the WEC on Versus, which I am highly excited about- Faber will be be defending his Featherweight Title against Mike Brown and Filho will be defending the Middleweight Title in a rematch with Chael Sonnen. I expect both champions to retain their titles in this MMA event, with the Filho/Sonnen match being a little closer. Also, I'm fairly sure that Pulver will be running right over Leonard Garcia. I know that fight will be on the undercard, but I hope they show it on TV.
Now, that would be exciting in itself, but I was just notified of a promotion being run by Versus to win a VIP trip to Sacramento for a training session with the Featherweight Champ himself, Urijah Faber, at the Ultimate Fitness Gym.
I still find that a significant number of BJJ people still have issues defending lockdown/double triangle based half guard sweeps, Eddie Bravo's famous Old School Sweep in particular.
There is the Sprinter escape from the lockdown, but lets say that your opponent has started the sweep already by pushing you up and grabbing the double underhooks (To which you should immediately posture up and post your outside arm out or risk getting sweeped real easily).
1) Deep overhook his near arm
2) As he brings his leg under and begins to roll, get ready for the reversal
3) As soon as he finishes, pummel your other hand for an underhook, and try to grab your other hand (the previously overhooked one)
4) Continue the roll in the direction he was sweeping you, and you will land in a modified scarf hold (Stocks, Base out with your legs as you would with a normal scarf) and you can neck crank him from there, as shown in the video.
FiveOuncesOfPain.com is a blog devoted to covering mixed martial arts. Whether it be news or views devoted to the UFC, PRIDE, WEC, IFL, Bodog Fight, EliteXC, K-1, Cage Rage, or the hundreds of smaller promotions that span the globe, FiveOuncesOfPain.com leaves no stone unturned. [Read more]
BoomersMMA.com and CagesideMMA.com. We are striving to become the best MMA store on the web. Among our MMA gear, equipment and clothing, you'll find everything from boxing gloves, handwraps, MMA Gloves, shin guards, sparring headgear and mouth guards. We have rashguards, fight shorts, gym bags, and weight training equipment.
We are official distributors for: Combat Sports International, Sprawl, Tapout, Twins, Clinch Gear, Windy, Ringside, Title MMA, Ouano, Cryogel, Cageside MMA and MANY more. [Read more]
Affiliate resources for the mma webmaster. We have the most comprehensive list of affiliate programs and sites related to mixed martial arts sales. MMA Clothing, gambling, supplements , instructionals and more. [Read more]
