Went last night to Carlsons and Simon was heading the session. I was pleased as I like his style of teaching as I said before. Most of the techniques taught were the same ones the first time I attended his class but it didn't matter to me. It allowed me to drill in the techniques better and at the end of the session, made me more comfortable with the execution.
Again, as I had no gi yet, I was paired with a first-timer during the drilling and we did takedowns and submission. I am really starting to get comfortable with the sessions despite coming for only three times and I really get excited about coming to the classes. That being said, there is still a long way to go for me to start attending the advanced classes, in my opinion.
Being the last class of the day, Simon extended the class to two hours and we had three rounds of sparring. As a testament to my poor conditioning, I was tired by the third rolling session. I felt though, that I was more "holding my own" during the sessions and in retrospect, Simon has been putting me in with more experienced partners during the rolling - from a first timer with trad jiu jitsu experience in the first session, then to my namesake, who's also a fellow Filipino who's got three months worth of traning under his belt in the second, to a guy called Tomas (sp?) who had ben training since April last year. Needless to say, the more experienced they are the more times I've tapped out. ;)
During the handshakes, Simon told me that I was doing very well and reiterated that again after class. Coming from a BB instructor, I was really pleased. He offered me a gi as well and said that my game would improve immensely now that I've got a gi. Got to talking about the Cage Warrior forum and mentioned my user name. His face lit up in recognition and gave me advice about doing gi and nogi, telling me as well to disregard those punters who pit gi vs. nogi. Simon said that Carlsons encourage both to improve a jiujitero's game and mix it up with striking and judo to be a more well-rounded martial artist. Clearly, the Carlson Gracie ethos have moved with the times.
But what really made everything all worthwhile was this morning. As I logged in to the forum, I saw a PM from Simon. He said that he forgot to give me a belt yesterday and that I collect it from Vince the next time I go to Carlsons. Simon said, "Don't buy one from the desk,tell whoever is on the desk i said you can have a free one and to check with me,otherwise it will cost you £10. I don't want you to have to pay for one."
How about that....
OSSSSSSSSSS!!!
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Here's what we learned last night. Like I said previously, it was a drilling of my initial class, except for the last two.
Side Control to Mount
Reversal from Full Guard to Top Position
Takedown from Standing (Gi and Nogi)
Americana
Defensive and Offensive drilling from Side Control
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