Black belt Sandwich with a Blue belt Filling

Wednesday, 06 January 2010 01:52

A quick update about training with Saulo Ribeiro, an upcoming interview with Mundials Champion Rubens 'Cobrinha' Charles and your comments in the Facebook group...

I knew coming back to work in January would be challenging as we have had major changes recently that have impacted me so the plan is to go to work with my gi in my bag each day and if I can, hop over to the Academy to do an hour at Noon and help me keep my head straight.

With good reason too - Saulo Ribeiro has assumed the role of head instructor for until mid January and already he seems very happy to be teaching us.

I had the chance to work with him demonstrating the technique tonight...1 time to show the move and 1 time for him to 'feel' random students reaction to a postion he was putting us in. Always a pleasure to participate in times like that. You really 'feel' how the move should be done.

Although I have only made the evening class for Monday and Tuesday I have aleady been shown 4 new techniques that are, as Saulo describes, basic fundamentals.

Saulo teaches many of the fundamental details. The what's, why's & when's behind a technique..

what's gonna happen is..

why this is gonna happen is..

when this happens this is..

...that sort of thing - plus the can and cannot's

- your body can do this...

- your opponent cannot do this...

He has obviously identified some things he wants us to correct ( even simple rule about hips ) so he has another week and a half to help sharpen our skills..

The classes are very relaxed, rammed full of students taking part in fun and creative warm up's and there is, as ever, great energy on the mats of Toronto BJJ.

...I haven't asked him for an interview yet but I did get this crap picture ;) (fail)

Stil more training with Saulo this week and then at the weekend is the Rubens 'Cobrinha' Charles Seminar. Cobrinha is very active on facebook and has agreed to a VLOG Interview so look for that on the site early next week..

Also - thumbs up & thanks to all the facebook group members and for starting to post comments on the wall / sharing their bjj experiences. I'm literally on facebook all day so drop by the group sometime and say whatup. Lots of random things get shared in there all day...and on Twitter@ScottOnTheNet

Oh yes before I sign off.. Dave Bodrug (Purple Belt) (MMA 1-0) totally stuffed my 'Eduardo guard pass' tonight that has had me so excited. How do you like them apples? I was also submitted about 5 times while trying it.

My reaction? Train with Dave more! We chatted..he agreed..he also foot locked me...it's all good!

You know...my feet are blistered badly, my back is aching, I've got Gi burns and bruises everywhere and I just want to be back on the mat right now. Only a few hours to wait...There is a great opportunity to learn...I hope to miss as little of it as possible...