A couple of weeks ago Sensei Dave Ossian invited me to teach today's sparring class. This was a perfect opportunity for me to work with the sparring students on pummeling drills, clinch work and takedowns. Although my focus was teaching a simple double leg and single leg takedown, many of the sparring students were already well versed in Judo throws and takedowns. Working in the clinch almost always offers opportunities for a wide range of takedowns, so I encouraged the students to work with their partners to see what types of foot sweeps and hip throws became available to them. The last part of the class was spent working on some striking on the ground, with some general concepts about positioning.
When Dave first talked to me about teaching, I wasn't quite certain how my ground fighting experience would transition to his sparring class. What I realized was that some of the students hadn't worked very much on closing distance and working from the inside. Those students who were familiar with the drills we worked on were able to hone their skills even more.
Overall I was very impressed with the level of energy everyone put forth and how receptive they were to having me there. Dave's goal is to have me come in about once a month to work on various aspects of the fight. For my next visit I plan to teach how to avoid the takedown.
Thank you to all who were there. Everyone made it really easy for me. For those of you who are not regular sparring class attendees, I highly recommend it. Anyone who is just breaking into the amateur MMA scene or those who are thinking about it, this is definitely the class for you. All of our current MMA fighters have been attending, so there's a lot of sharing of information going on.
Keep up the great work with the class, David. I'm looking forward to my next visit.
5/16/09
Sparring Class
5/14/09
UFC Grappling Tournament
From UFC.com-
UFC will host its first ever grappling tournament in conjunction with the Grappler’s Quest organization at UFC Fan Expo, July 10-11. This tournament is expected to be the largest submission, grappling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in history!
The tournament is limited to 1,500 competitors and will award thousands of dollars in prizes across a variety of divisions and weight brackets, giving you the chance to compete in front of thousands of spectators during the biggest weekend in UFC history!
Choose from the following options for Competitor Registration:
1 Division - $89 and includes a FREE Weekend Pass to the UFC Fan Expo ($50 value)
2 Divisions - $139 and includes a FREE Weekend Pass to the UFC Fan Expo ($50 value)
3 Divisions - $169 and includes a FREE Weekend Pass to the UFC Fan Expo ($50 value)
Submission Grappling Skill Levels and Divisions Breakdown for UFC Fan Expo
Friday, July 10: No-Gi & Superfights
Saturday, July 11: All children, teens, and BJJ
UFC will host its first ever grappling tournament in conjunction with the Grappler’s Quest organization at UFC Fan Expo, July 10-11. This tournament is expected to be the largest submission, grappling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in history!
The tournament is limited to 1,500 competitors and will award thousands of dollars in prizes across a variety of divisions and weight brackets, giving you the chance to compete in front of thousands of spectators during the biggest weekend in UFC history!
Choose from the following options for Competitor Registration:
1 Division - $89 and includes a FREE Weekend Pass to the UFC Fan Expo ($50 value)
2 Divisions - $139 and includes a FREE Weekend Pass to the UFC Fan Expo ($50 value)
3 Divisions - $169 and includes a FREE Weekend Pass to the UFC Fan Expo ($50 value)
Submission Grappling Skill Levels and Divisions Breakdown for UFC Fan Expo
Friday, July 10: No-Gi & Superfights
Saturday, July 11: All children, teens, and BJJ
For more information go to GrapplersQuest.com
Got an email about this and thought I would throw it out there if anyone wanted to impress Dana and had no email to receive the dozens of emails UFC sends out weekly. Cool concept, I wonder if they will get legit guys or a mess of wannabe fighters who have cash to burn.
5/12/09
The 10th Best of the Best BJJ ProAms
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presents
“40 Days ‘til the Next Event!”
Also Featuring on Friday, June 19th
4th Degree BJJ Black Belt Rodrigo Vaghi
Professor Vaghi will conduct a BJJ clinic open to the public from 6:30-8:00pm. Here's your opportunity to get “hands-on” training from one of the best grappling coaches in martial arts.
Only $25 per person (space is limited)
Register Early and Save
May Registration: $50 one division/$60 two divisions/Juveniles $30
June Registration: $60 one division/$70 two divisions/Juveniles $35
Late Registration (Starting Monday, June 15, 11:59pm): $75 all divisions/Juveniles $40
Rodrigo Vaghi BJJ Clinic Friday, June 19th, 6:30pm-8pm, $25
Defending Adult Team Champions, Midamerica Martial Arts, Omaha, NE
Defending Juvenile Team Champions, S.I.M.S. Martial Arts Academy, Bellevue, NE
The Best of the Best SuperFight Champions
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