Alright, I am like five days late with this update. Sorry Juuso! Anyways on Thursday it was Tommi's practice. In the beginning usual warmups, running around the gym with a dude on your shoulders. Then we again had few throws as a self defense technique.
The submission of the day was straight armbar (or juji-gatame as they say in Japan) from the bottom guard position. Armbar seems to be one the most important submission locks in the game, thus it cannot be trained too much. We went through two different methods of executing it from guard: First is from open guard were you need jump your hips off the ground and throw your other leg over the opponent's head. The second way requires tight control and grip over the opponent, getting to correct angle and putting both legs on top of the opponent. Check that thumb is pointing your way, tighten your knees, and expect a tap out. If you're not into armlocks you can also try a flower sweep getting you to mount.
We also went through guillotine choke standing up and from the guard. Simple but effective submission:
In the end we had a good half an hour of grappling. I was brutally outwrestled by one guy. I guess there still some way to go before I'll win the Mundials.
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