If at first you don’t succeed…try…try…again?

The night time grappling class at TMT is rocking and rolling.  We just sorted out a Gi manufacture who can supply us with affordable internationally shipped Gi’s…testing the samples out now.. if they pass the inspection—look for more Gi’s to be available in the office…both for purchase and rent.

Until then…the night time class has basically be an extension of the Nogi classes because not enough guest are traveling with the Gi.

One of the “advantages” about training Nogi… it teaches the student “transitions’.  Often when training in the Gi it slows the game down.  Grappler’s can’t rely on their sweat and athleticism to escape your “first attack”…which slows the game down and makes it easier to catch your opponent in your first attack.

When rolling Nogi…you really have to understand the concept of attempting  submissions that will create a scramble giving you the opportunity to improve your position or successfully “out think” your opponent.  For Nogi its difficult to play close guard and win, you have to be constantly attacking or looking to get up.

Andrew…showed a very basic, but affect transition from the armbar-to traingle- to omoplata.  Brother-Sister-Cousin of  one another.  It’s a good way of showing that you need to continue attacking even when you don’t get the first submission.

I just captured a couple of minutes of the night time class….nothing formal—but figured a few of you would be interested :)