Training Day - Today we really focused on a lot of ukemi and taihenjutsu with our ground falls and rolling. All of the various rolls were practice with and extra emphasis on the sokuho kaiten as it can be a bit tricky. We also practiced the arm locks and throws from the 4th kyu curriculum. Takeori is a great technique that was picked up on fairly fast by all trainees, Oogyaku is a little more difficult to execute due to the speed and change or arm positioning and height. A two handed version where the tori controls the uke's shoulder is a lot easier to execute and it would appear that the one handed version is way more difficult.
We also worked on some Gracie Jiu Jiutsu and other grappling / ground fighting techniques.Specifically we worked on trap and rolls from the mount, passing guard, rear naked choke submissions, taking the back and mount control. One key element we worked on is when taking the back go for the over under for better control and to wear out the opponent. if you go for a RNC too soon they can lay flat and have better defense against it than if you roll them over.
This blog is about the Trinity Bujinkan Keikokai based in Olympia Washington. We are a training group that focuses on the techniques of the Bujinkan organization but also practice other styles of martial arts and combatives training.
