Last night I got my first stripes at Phenom. It was promotions week at school so I was hoping I would get 1 stripe, but I wasn't really counting on it. It still feels like I walked into the school just yesterday, but they gave me 2. Coach says I earned them. So I'm taking his word on it. I must be making progress. Honestly, I just feel lucky when I manage to work a technique on someone. I forget so much in the heat of the moment. When I drill here at home, there is no rush and no pressure, so I can carefully think about everything I learned in class and review everything I remember. When we roll in class, I just struggle to hold the other guy off as long as I can while I try to work whatever I happen to remember, which is usually 1 move.
This morning I drilled another armbar variation we went over last night. This one starts from the full mount with the opponent trying to push you off with his arms extended. You ride up on the chest until you're under his armpits. Then you pull one arm across as you go into S mount. The rest is the same. Grab the opposite tricep, toss your leg over, bite down on the head as you pitch your knees together and lean back. I also worked in a sweep from the half guard to review.
This mornings meditation was again on appreciation.
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