Just ran 10k today

I haven't worn my running shoes for 8months or so.

I'm going to be pretty darn sore tomorrow...

training december 3,

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First thoughts on Weng Chun.

Well it's been two weeks since my friend Peter and I opened up our new club.

Peter and I go back a few years. Started out training some JKD.
we are steadily building our new team. Currently around 8 guys training, and more to come.
My role is primarily teaching grappling/BJJ and some administrative functions.
I don't really know shit about what Weng Chun is so far. But seen from my perspective there are many similarities with MMA. So far I appreciate the principles about sparring. And the concepts about using the energy of your opponent.

check this website for more info: http://www.wengchun.de/

This is probably a post I will update as we go along...

Segmentation of grappling priorities

Oh well here are some thoughts I have been puzzling with over some time. I have tried to narrow down my priorities when sparring. Using a funnel "method".

The background is seeing how beginners prioritize, and just rushing for the win, going all out a any how ever small opening for a submission.

This is how I try to do it.

It's kind of the old discussion about which came first; the chicken or the egg. Which is more important winning or NOT loosing ?

First up, if your in a mainly defensive position like mounted or in guard

Main priority is NOT getting submitted.
Second I want to secure my position and if possible improve my position by passing to an offensive position


Second if your in an offensive position like having guard, in side mount or full mount.

Main priority is securing my position and NOT getting reversed or passed
Second priority is setting up the submission and executing.

A third alternative i passing to establish a more offensive position or a more favored position. But this is basically starting from the top again.


This is not rocket science but a nice tool when teaching, to keep a purpose to all drills.

Training wed 31st of October.

Some basic positioning. What are the positions and transitions between them.

One simple guardpass, where you break the guard with an elbow:

Step 1: Don't get subbed, stay low and control the arms of your opponent.
step 2 Still don't get subbed. Sit up straight and establish a good base
step 3 While holding base open the guard by forcing your elbow to the thigh of your opponent
step 4 step over the thigh with your "near" leg. control the hip and upper body of your opponent with your arms. And pass.
step 5 upon passing your back to the "offensive-funnel" Main priority is not getting reversed to beeing in the guard.
Step 6 securing sidemount.

Some Kimura drillig and finally a scissors sweep.

And loads of sparring...