Jailbreak

Today's Capoeira class: Andres, Mexican Jesse, Carlito, Slim, Diana, and the little kids. But it was one of those Muay Thai/Brazilian Jujitsu (BJJ) days. As always, for my own boring reference so I don't forget:

• 1st drill: Jab, cross, shield (shin block), roundhouse. Note: Make sure shield is 45 degrees and within the elbows.
• 2nd drill: (With Carlito as my partner) Push partner around, roundhouse them while they shield.
• 3rd drill: Flinch a roundhouse attempt, partner shields, inside kick to partner's shield leg (above the knee, below the groin), cross.
• 4th drill: Roundhouses to inside and outside of partner's lead leg. Switch stance. Repeat. Parnter switches stance. Repeat.
• New BJJ escape: The Jailbreak. When opponent has side control, I bend leg upward to get my foot into opponent's hip, and push to create enough space to get opponent into at least half guard.
• Armbar from side control #1: I attack opponent's arm that's underneath my abs, my leg nearest to opponent's head goes over opponent's throat (while keeping my other knee up), and I squeeze my knees together while leaning back into an arm bar.
• Armbar from side control #2: I attack opponent's arm that's closest to my head, my leg nearest to opponent's head goes over opponent's throat (while keeping my other knee up), I pivot into a mirror image of my previous position (my other leg is now over opponent's throat and other knee is now up), and I squeeze my knees together while leaning back into an armbar.
• A base exercise: Try to off-balance partner while partner tries to maintain position on all fours (base).

Dinner was sweet & sour pork and mongolian beef from China Inn. Fortune cookie says:

Avoid unchallenging occupations - They waste your talents.