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Originally Posted by Bytsi
How wonderful that you can get your mom working out and help her be fitter and healthier!
My mom does senior exercise classes at the local community center... she LOVES using those 1# pink dumbbells   |
Heh, well, we've been trying for years; she just doesn't usually stay on the wagon. This time, I'm gonna make it stick...
BJJ, last night
Someone must've sent a memo to the guys that I was tired of getting muscled around
. One of the worst offenders (the "MMA instructor") was actually the best roll of the night; he didn't jerk into the armbar when I had it defended (actually let go!) and in general just kept sweeping me (and actually the sweep we learned in class!) and trying for technique. I was really surprised and didn't know what to do with him.
Told him what I'd noticed after the roll, and he said thanks, that he was really trying to focus on technique over muscling. Rolled with two other guys who're usually good about technique over muscle anyway.
(Worst roll of the night was a newer, littler guy (maybe 140-150lbs) who tried to muscle through
everything. Kept trying to armbar me without being anywhere near my arm; thought he could get his legs in place and then jerk my arm in. Um, no. Defend, sprawl, defend...)
I've been so frustrated most classes because the guys just yank me around, and I don't have the mass or the strength to do anything about it. Any technique I try they just force me to the floor, hold me down with one hand, and pass, and I'm done. But last night, when it was technique against technique, I was holding my own against them. Did actually work toward a few submissions, but the rounds ended on me.
And, talked to Perry, the Krav/kickboxing instructor last night. He said he talked to a girl (either Monday or yesterday, I think) who wants to do
everything--kickboxing, BJJ, MMA, everything we've got--because she wants to fight. And, best part, he thinks she's about my size.
It would be so much awesome to have someone my own size to work against. I love my guys, but they're all bigger and stronger. I really hope she does come.