(1) Positive Statement
What are you most proud of in your Block Presentation and/or your senior project? Why?
-So what i am most proud of in my Senior presentation is that i was able to make an activity from my thirty minute...that only pertained to my first answer, and develop it i not an activity that had connection into every one of my answers. In the end i believe that my main point for reflex and impulse in a fight was proven correct through my activity and it showed the audience my reasoning.
(2) Questions to Consider
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Block Presentation (self-assessment)?
P
b. What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?
P
(3) What worked for you in your senior project?
-For me what worked was making connections. In research, I had to find the core values of Gracie Jiu JHiutsu and use what i found as a model for my GJJ research. I had the trouble of finding sources and so when I lost specific Gracie sources that pertained to my topic, i had to use their core beliefs and find even more research and use only the ones that reflected GJJ.
(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would have you
done differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in
time?
-So for me what probably didn't work would be the action of my activity. I assumed that it would take more time due to the struggle people had in West house in my 30 minute but surprisingly most people got it fairly easy. Other than that, my lecture went well and my slides worked too. Nothing other than that.
(5) Finding Value
How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors? Be specific and use examples.
-So as I mentioned in my lecture i have two products that i am most proud of and make me take action into the community. In my own Senior Project and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, i am currently filming evaluations to receive my blue belt. From that accolade, i can officially teach in class and am a quarter of the way done to becoming a a black belt. My second product goes back to my roots, Kajukenbo. When i left my studio to learn Kajukenbo i was a junior black belt and my professor called me a junior black belt. I hope to return and teach the students what i learned in jiu-jitsu and become a jiu-jitsu specific instructor and assistant in that school. I have a tournament for Kajukenbo in July in which i will participate in Jiu-Jitsu qualifying. My overall universal product would be respect and brotherhood. Through my project i learned that a fight can be instantaneous. that a fight should not be to show dominance but to survive and it is with that that i valued the fighters right next to me. Sure we can beat each other up and have rivalries on the mat but out there, in the real world is weher it counts. Its in the real world where a fight doesn't have to stop and its why i learned to respect and protect those that need it.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Blog 21: Mentorship
Content:
LIA Response to blog:
Literal
· Log of specific hours with a total and a description of your duties updated on the right hand side of your blog
-I will not be able to complete my fully amount of mentorship until Thursday. The completed log will be posted then.
· Contact Name and Mentorship Place
-Jorge Balares of La Puente Gracie Combatives
Interpretive
What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?
-So what I value most of mentorship is applying all that I have learned through my research. Philosophy that I learned in my beginning stages of mentorship was able to be applied in my beginning stages and thus it helped me become a better fighter. Throughout this senior project with mentorship I have been able to spar with a more focused mind and apply all that I've learned through books and interpret that in my actions.
Applied
How has what you’ve done helped you to answer your EQ? Please explain.
- Books can only take you so far, and thankfully I have been able to keep practice at a constant. My EQ of how can Gracie Jiu-Jitsu best train a fighter to 'Not Lose' in a sparring session can only be truely solved through personal experience due to the fact that no book can answer that specific question. In my mentorship, I learn techniques and apply what I learn and that in turn lets me become better at sparring, at reflection, and thus lets me answer my own EQ through my own relations and approved answers.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Blog 20: Exit Interview
Content:
(1) What is your essential question and answers? What is your best answer and why?
-My EQ is, "How can Gracie Jiu-Jitsu best train a fighter to 'Not Lose' in a sparring session? My three succeeding answers are Gracie Jiu JItsu can best train a fighter to 'Not Lose' in a sparring session by giving the fighter knowledge to control the fight from the ground or the proper transitions to stand up. My next answer would be By teaching the fighter a core curriculum of Gracie Combatives. My final answer is by emphasising debriefs and reflections after sparring sessions. Out of all these answers I would say that my second answer is the best.
(2) What process did you take to arrive at this answer?
-I actually came up with this answer through all things Gracie that I have experienced through my senior project. My mentorship IS this program. My mentor and fellow practitioners have all expressed their concern with keeping a simplified arsenal of moves you will use in fights or spars and so when I learned, I kept in my mind can I use it? is it practical? Many research articles kept an emphasis of basics and the improved training with such. I then realized that from my past years in Kajukenbo as well that basics were key in order to progress to more "fancy" moves. However many moves i learned, when i was in dire need i used my basics which were the moves i was most comfortable with and in the end are what are most effective.
(3) What problems did you face? How did you resolve them?
-Gracie Jiu-Jitsu specific research was very hard to find. As i continued my research i broadened my research to Jiu-JItsu only sources and that aided me very much so. Because Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is only a certain sect of an art that family created, i figured the research would be similar, and it in fact was.
(4) What are the two most significant sources you used to answer your essential question and why?
-Two most significant sources would be for one the Master Text of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu written by Helio Gracie himself. In it it included philosophy and techniques that he held dear and thought were crucial to learn as basics. My second source for my own improvement would be mentorship and the interviews of such knowledgeable fighters. A martial arts book has to be very formalized and standardized in order for it to become academically understood however, when learning you cannot connect the same way you do with a book than hands on face to face with another more experience being.
-Two most significant sources would be for one the Master Text of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu written by Helio Gracie himself. In it it included philosophy and techniques that he held dear and thought were crucial to learn as basics. My second source for my own improvement would be mentorship and the interviews of such knowledgeable fighters. A martial arts book has to be very formalized and standardized in order for it to become academically understood however, when learning you cannot connect the same way you do with a book than hands on face to face with another more experience being.
Friday, April 25, 2014
Blog 19: Independent Component 2
LITERAL
(a) Statement saying: “I, student name, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”
-"I Bryan Posada, affirm that I have completed my Independent Component which represents 30 hours of work."
(b) Cite your source regarding who or what article or book helped you complete the independent component
-"My whole Independent Component was to train; become a better fighter to understand my EQ better and thus gain more understanding for my answers and my project overall. For training, I learn through both my CTC (Certified Training Center) and through my collection of Gracie Combatives lessons. The main difference between my 1st Independent Component and this one is that now I have been studying through Gracie University, an Online database that includes Blue belt instruction. Slowly, my mentor/instructor Jorge has been granting me access to higher level techniques that is only granted to higher level students. In all Mentorship combined with Gracie Combatives and Gracie University have been my training reptuars.
(c) Provide a digital spreadsheet (aka log of the 30 hours). Post it next to your mentorship log.
-DONE SON
(d) Explanation of what you completed
-Basically, its how I said it in 'b' All I did was train. Much of what I learned in Gracie University were actually takedowns and stand up techniques. The beginner white belt curriculum usually doesn't teach these because the Gracie's want the learner to gain pure knowledge of basics before developing crooked reflexes. For Gracie Combatives DVDs, all i did was put on the DVD and listen to Ryron and Rener teach a regular Combatives course step by step. I used these for clarification and simply knowing what was right and wrong.
INTERPRETIVE
Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work. Provide evidence (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work.
(I WILL POST RIGHT NOW)
(a) Statement saying: “I, student name, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”
-"I Bryan Posada, affirm that I have completed my Independent Component which represents 30 hours of work."
(b) Cite your source regarding who or what article or book helped you complete the independent component
-"My whole Independent Component was to train; become a better fighter to understand my EQ better and thus gain more understanding for my answers and my project overall. For training, I learn through both my CTC (Certified Training Center) and through my collection of Gracie Combatives lessons. The main difference between my 1st Independent Component and this one is that now I have been studying through Gracie University, an Online database that includes Blue belt instruction. Slowly, my mentor/instructor Jorge has been granting me access to higher level techniques that is only granted to higher level students. In all Mentorship combined with Gracie Combatives and Gracie University have been my training reptuars.
(c) Provide a digital spreadsheet (aka log of the 30 hours). Post it next to your mentorship log.
-DONE SON
(d) Explanation of what you completed
-Basically, its how I said it in 'b' All I did was train. Much of what I learned in Gracie University were actually takedowns and stand up techniques. The beginner white belt curriculum usually doesn't teach these because the Gracie's want the learner to gain pure knowledge of basics before developing crooked reflexes. For Gracie Combatives DVDs, all i did was put on the DVD and listen to Ryron and Rener teach a regular Combatives course step by step. I used these for clarification and simply knowing what was right and wrong.
INTERPRETIVE
Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work. Provide evidence (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work.
(I WILL POST RIGHT NOW)
APPLIED
How did the component help you answer your EQ? Please include specific examples to illustrate how it helped.
-Well a lot of what I struggled with was this time sticking to basics. iwrote in my isearch paper that this was key inorder to learn more advanced techniques however i was being hypocritical and whenever i had the chance i learned more advanced stuff i wasnt know yet and probably wasnt supposed to know and taught myself. I made myself make bad habits and in doing so I made simple mistakes whenever i sparred. Everytime i was in guard i tried to go into butterfly guard and i was susceptible to being mounted. Then when i was typing this respose to my i search i realized my mistakes and grew from it.
How did the component help you answer your EQ? Please include specific examples to illustrate how it helped.
-Well a lot of what I struggled with was this time sticking to basics. iwrote in my isearch paper that this was key inorder to learn more advanced techniques however i was being hypocritical and whenever i had the chance i learned more advanced stuff i wasnt know yet and probably wasnt supposed to know and taught myself. I made myself make bad habits and in doing so I made simple mistakes whenever i sparred. Everytime i was in guard i tried to go into butterfly guard and i was susceptible to being mounted. Then when i was typing this respose to my i search i realized my mistakes and grew from it.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Blog 18: Third Answer
EQ:
-How can Gracie Jiu-Jitsu best train a fighter to, "Not Lose" in a sparring session?
Answer #3:
-Gracie Jiu-Jitsu can best train a fighter to, "Not Lose" in a sparring session by emphasizing breakdowns and debriefs after sparring sessions.
Three details to support the answer:
-Debriefs help the learner know what worked and what they missed so that way they can apply what they missed next time (Purther's Pentagon and section debrief).
-Receiving a second perspective of your spar provides an unbiased perspective of your fighting and opportunities missed/made (A mentor/coach giving advice from the sidelines of the spar).
-Since sparring is meant for continuous training, repetition of corrections and observations will create a better fighter....gradually (Practice makes perfect).
Research Sources:
-All the Gracie Combatives curriculum emphasises this as I also practice looking back at my spars and reflect with my partner. Technically there is also source number
Concluding Sentence:
-In accordance with the other previous answers given, reflection can be important due to the benefits of learning from mistakes and having another unbiased observer picking out your flaws and your better qualities.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Blog 17: Fourth Interview
Content:
Post 20 open-ended questions for approval you want to ask an expert in the field of your senior project. The focus of your questions should be on your many answers.
-How can Gracie Jiu-Jitsu best train a fighter to "Not Lose" in a sparring session?
-Why is Gracie Combatives so effective?
-What is Gracie Combatives?
-What is the most useful aspect Gracie Combatives brings to a fighter?
-What is the most important goal for a white belt's training?
-How could you introduce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to a classroom of people without prior knowledge?
-How does sparring help a fighter?
-Which positional controls should a fighter favor to "Not Lose"
-Why shouldn't a fighter aim to win?
-What is a simple positional control people without experience could learn?
-What is a simple submission people could learn without prior knowledge?
-What are the "Basics" in GJJ
-What is a component of a fight a fighter cannot prepare for and why?
-Which is more important basics or knowing more (fancy moves)?
-What are some of the benefits to knowing fancy moves (butterfly guard rubber guard)
-Which are the best basics to use in a fight?
-Which are the most effective fancy moves?
-Why is a core curiculum of Gracie Combatives so important?
-Why does GJJ require you to learn Gracie Combatives first rather than regular programs?
-Why is Gracie Jiu-JItsu the better option for a Jiu-Jitsu education?
Post 20 open-ended questions for approval you want to ask an expert in the field of your senior project. The focus of your questions should be on your many answers.
-How can Gracie Jiu-Jitsu best train a fighter to "Not Lose" in a sparring session?
-Why is Gracie Combatives so effective?
-What is Gracie Combatives?
-What is the most useful aspect Gracie Combatives brings to a fighter?
-What is the most important goal for a white belt's training?
-How could you introduce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to a classroom of people without prior knowledge?
-How does sparring help a fighter?
-Which positional controls should a fighter favor to "Not Lose"
-Why shouldn't a fighter aim to win?
-What is a simple positional control people without experience could learn?
-What is a simple submission people could learn without prior knowledge?
-What are the "Basics" in GJJ
-What is a component of a fight a fighter cannot prepare for and why?
-Which is more important basics or knowing more (fancy moves)?
-What are some of the benefits to knowing fancy moves (butterfly guard rubber guard)
-Which are the best basics to use in a fight?
-Which are the most effective fancy moves?
-Why is a core curiculum of Gracie Combatives so important?
-Why does GJJ require you to learn Gracie Combatives first rather than regular programs?
-Why is Gracie Jiu-JItsu the better option for a Jiu-Jitsu education?
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Blog 16: Advisory Meeting #2
EQ: What is the best way Gracie Jiu-Jitsu can train a fighter to "Not Lose" in sparring session?
Answer 2: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu can best train a fighter to "Not Lose" in a sparring session by being able to give the fighter knowledge of Gracie Combatives.
Gracie Combatives is a program filled with the 36 most used techniques in a fight. (particularly from the UFC and just documented fights)
A simplified core curriculum will give a fighter the knowledge to build faster "smaller" techniques more effectively rather than one slow and intricate complex move (Regular closed guard compared to rubber guard or butterfly guard which are more for show and complex for fighting.
Gracie Combatives provides coverage of all basic positions including stand up, mount, guard and side control so that way, the fighter becomes well rounded and able to fight in any positional control.
Overall, Gracie Combatives can become the answer to having a fighter "Not Lose" in any sparring session. The same intent Rener and Ryron had for their grandfather Helio
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Blog 15: Independent Component 2 Approval
1. Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.
-Well, i wanted to do something different than just train because i feel that mentorship already does that and I wanted to use this as an opportunity to do something MORE. However my independednt component 2 will just be training more. Training has helped me more than ny physical book source and it helped me most in my 30 minute. I'll try and see if i can also teach not only with my class but possibly others and by teaching i'll learn.
2. Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
-This is the easy part. if i do training i will show pictures, try to record quality videos, and as back up show my attendancecard for proof of training.
3. And explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.
-Since mentorship has helped me more than any physical source in my WB, i believe that training is the better way to better my exploration in my topic and my EQ. Training gives me physical knowledge and reflexes that make me know what works and what doesn't work. However teaching could help me explain flaws that techniques have. By doing so, it will help me see flaws or open possibilities for answers.
4. Post a log on the right hand side of your blog near your other logs and call it the independent component 2 log.
-ITS UP!!
-Well, i wanted to do something different than just train because i feel that mentorship already does that and I wanted to use this as an opportunity to do something MORE. However my independednt component 2 will just be training more. Training has helped me more than ny physical book source and it helped me most in my 30 minute. I'll try and see if i can also teach not only with my class but possibly others and by teaching i'll learn.
2. Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
-This is the easy part. if i do training i will show pictures, try to record quality videos, and as back up show my attendancecard for proof of training.
3. And explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.
-Since mentorship has helped me more than any physical source in my WB, i believe that training is the better way to better my exploration in my topic and my EQ. Training gives me physical knowledge and reflexes that make me know what works and what doesn't work. However teaching could help me explain flaws that techniques have. By doing so, it will help me see flaws or open possibilities for answers.
4. Post a log on the right hand side of your blog near your other logs and call it the independent component 2 log.
-ITS UP!!
Monday, February 10, 2014
Blog 13: Lesson 2 Reflection
Content:
1. Positive Statement (What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?)
-Well as a starter, I think that my 30 minute was a positive outcome. I knew all my information and sources but my problem last night was just creating the poster and power point, which, in the end came out well. I am most proud that I was able to show some people how to "Shrimp" and to my surprise even saw Allie using it on Nathan when he tried to tie her shoes together. It was a simple technique but it is necessary in stand up and ground transitions.
2. Questions to Consider
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?
-I expected a P but thankfully, earned an AE
b. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
-I believed I earned that grade because I, for one, met all grading criteria for P consideration and did go above and beyond by creating an aesthetically pleasing poster, and creating a video not only for my activity but also for background knowledge of what situation my answer was addressing. I taught a simple yet effective activity too.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
-THAT I GOT AN AE. LOL. But no in all seriousness I was glad that I was able to address most of the answer that I expected to cover. What worked was that I finished everything in one night and fit in practice so that I was prepared to say my answer and sources in correct format.
4. (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?
-Well I would have spent fewer minutes on my foundation as, looking back at it, was a bit longer and repetitive than I would've planned. Also, what I found difficult was teaching everyone a Jiu-Jitsu technique that not everyone knew how to do. I could have been clearer in my explanation and maybe by doing that, it could have lets me apply my activity to everyone towards the end and maybe even show off my victory from BBQ.
5. Finding Value
What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?
- From the looks of it, I will have some sort of answer addressing how GJJ allows the fighter to fight against other ground style opponents? I felt that this answer focused more on tackling the problem of a stand up attacker and now I need to focus on the ground...because then again that's what GJJ is all about. I do need to work on the wording though :P
1. Positive Statement (What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?)
-Well as a starter, I think that my 30 minute was a positive outcome. I knew all my information and sources but my problem last night was just creating the poster and power point, which, in the end came out well. I am most proud that I was able to show some people how to "Shrimp" and to my surprise even saw Allie using it on Nathan when he tried to tie her shoes together. It was a simple technique but it is necessary in stand up and ground transitions.
2. Questions to Consider
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?
-I expected a P but thankfully, earned an AE
b. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
-I believed I earned that grade because I, for one, met all grading criteria for P consideration and did go above and beyond by creating an aesthetically pleasing poster, and creating a video not only for my activity but also for background knowledge of what situation my answer was addressing. I taught a simple yet effective activity too.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
-THAT I GOT AN AE. LOL. But no in all seriousness I was glad that I was able to address most of the answer that I expected to cover. What worked was that I finished everything in one night and fit in practice so that I was prepared to say my answer and sources in correct format.
4. (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?
-Well I would have spent fewer minutes on my foundation as, looking back at it, was a bit longer and repetitive than I would've planned. Also, what I found difficult was teaching everyone a Jiu-Jitsu technique that not everyone knew how to do. I could have been clearer in my explanation and maybe by doing that, it could have lets me apply my activity to everyone towards the end and maybe even show off my victory from BBQ.
5. Finding Value
What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?
- From the looks of it, I will have some sort of answer addressing how GJJ allows the fighter to fight against other ground style opponents? I felt that this answer focused more on tackling the problem of a stand up attacker and now I need to focus on the ground...because then again that's what GJJ is all about. I do need to work on the wording though :P
Friday, February 7, 2014
Blog 14: Independent Component 1
Literal:
(a): I, Bryan Posada, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
(b): Cite your source regarding who or what article or book helped you complete the independent component.
-Since my Independent Component was solely to train and better myself as a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu student, I have to thank my mentors. My head instructor Jorge Balares who teaches me more than I should be learning due to my rank but does so anyways and my other sub-instructors Dave, Paul, Han and Alex, who, during days when Jorge isn't there, take over the class and fulfill the instructor role for us. Another source I would give credit to would be my set of Gracie Combative CD's (As shown in my January Blog Post) performed by Rener and Ryron Gracie, as it is basically my mentorship put in digital form.
(c): Provide a digital spreadsheet (aka log of the 30 hours).
-Click the top right part of the page that says, "Independent Component Log."
(d): Explanation of what you completed.
-So for Independent Component I basically just did what I do. Train. I can't say that I've completed anything product-wise but I can say that though these extra hours of training and learning my art, I've been able to grow with it and develop my own style. I learned what I was capable of and overall I realized what worked and what didn't work through various sparring sessions and breakdowns of techniques through others' perspectives; for example I adapted my style to be a conservative fighter, always observing before reacting and landing the fight in my Guard so I can be in my comfortable spot. These 30 hours have molded me to be able to practice my EQ and maybe even give me the training I needed to tap out Alfredo (ehh kinda but I'll throw that in) and stand a chance against a mini roll James earlier today. The only physical thing I guess have come out from this mixture of Independent component and Mentorship would be my promotions and my now recent work on my application video for my Blue belt to send to the Gracie Academy in Torrance and begin teaching the class myself.
Interpretive:
Defend your work and explain the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work. Provide evidence. (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work.
-So for my independent component all I ever did was train with my mentors and practice at home with my Combatives DVD's with that being said I have a few pictures of what would happen whenever I would go. I
give some photo credits to my aunt who would try to take pics when she would sit in.
These are pics of my EQ in action. How can GJJ best train a fighter to win in a spar? There ya go..I won with an armbar.
(a): I, Bryan Posada, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
(b): Cite your source regarding who or what article or book helped you complete the independent component.
-Since my Independent Component was solely to train and better myself as a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu student, I have to thank my mentors. My head instructor Jorge Balares who teaches me more than I should be learning due to my rank but does so anyways and my other sub-instructors Dave, Paul, Han and Alex, who, during days when Jorge isn't there, take over the class and fulfill the instructor role for us. Another source I would give credit to would be my set of Gracie Combative CD's (As shown in my January Blog Post) performed by Rener and Ryron Gracie, as it is basically my mentorship put in digital form.
(c): Provide a digital spreadsheet (aka log of the 30 hours).
-Click the top right part of the page that says, "Independent Component Log."
(d): Explanation of what you completed.
-So for Independent Component I basically just did what I do. Train. I can't say that I've completed anything product-wise but I can say that though these extra hours of training and learning my art, I've been able to grow with it and develop my own style. I learned what I was capable of and overall I realized what worked and what didn't work through various sparring sessions and breakdowns of techniques through others' perspectives; for example I adapted my style to be a conservative fighter, always observing before reacting and landing the fight in my Guard so I can be in my comfortable spot. These 30 hours have molded me to be able to practice my EQ and maybe even give me the training I needed to tap out Alfredo (ehh kinda but I'll throw that in) and stand a chance against a mini roll James earlier today. The only physical thing I guess have come out from this mixture of Independent component and Mentorship would be my promotions and my now recent work on my application video for my Blue belt to send to the Gracie Academy in Torrance and begin teaching the class myself.
Interpretive:
Defend your work and explain the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work. Provide evidence. (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work.
-So for my independent component all I ever did was train with my mentors and practice at home with my Combatives DVD's with that being said I have a few pictures of what would happen whenever I would go. I
give some photo credits to my aunt who would try to take pics when she would sit in.
 |
 These Next few pics are just going to be pics of the training center and what a day in class actually feels like. |
Applied:
How did the component help you understand the foundation of your topic better? Please include specific examples to illustrate how it helped.
-For me the independent component helped by letting me practice and develop my own style. A lot of my early "foundation" research was based on Theory; how GJJ was meant for the weaker opponent to beat the stronger and even GJJ essentials of leverage and energy conservation, but I never really understood what all that theory meant. It wasn't until I practiced and knew what I was doing that I began to slowly realize "Oh that's what he meant" moments. This component let me mold my EQ from what I had experienced in class and allowed it to be a debacle that I always pondered. "How can Gracie Jiu-Jitsu best train a fighter to win in a spar?" Overall, every experience I have I can make a connection to my experience with GJJ and with Kajukenbo alike it challenges me to mold myself to see what becomes effective and win that spar.
These are pics of my EQ in action. How can GJJ best train a fighter to win in a spar? There ya go..I won with an armbar.
Friday, January 31, 2014
January Post! - Always Finding a Way
Hey guys, I want to say, right off the bat, that this month has been a lazy month for me. I have only trained three times this month at my training center most recently because of a recent surgery I had but also due to bad time management on my part. Regardless, I haven't been completely unproductive this month.
Because my testing for Blue Belt is near, I have to be in better shape and soon. Not only physically in body endurance and conditioning but through knowledge in technique. I've said constantly throughout my project that technique is one of the stronger priorities for a fighter over strength or speed and frankly, most of what my Blue Belt evaluation focuses on is actually on technique. Since the only way to better technique is through repetition and example though perfect execution I simply relied on a souvenir that my brother brought back from the Academy in Torrance. The Entire Curriculum of Gracie Combatives on DVD as shown by the third generation Gracie Brothers Rener and Ryron Gracie.
This whole collection is basically my mentorship on DVD. Every lesson I have learned is perfected in these lessons and breakdowns and for me it is a backup plan when AP Calc or senioritis get me distracted. Right now I am performing lessons I have only one lesson experience with like, "Punch Block Series (1-4) Guard" and "Taking the Back Guard."
It hurts not being able to make training with everyone else but in order to make up for it I choose to learn on my own and be ready the next time I head over. Unfortunately, I still have to sit through next week though class because of my reco
very but after that, I plan to be hitting
the mats and rolling against others.
Because my testing for Blue Belt is near, I have to be in better shape and soon. Not only physically in body endurance and conditioning but through knowledge in technique. I've said constantly throughout my project that technique is one of the stronger priorities for a fighter over strength or speed and frankly, most of what my Blue Belt evaluation focuses on is actually on technique. Since the only way to better technique is through repetition and example though perfect execution I simply relied on a souvenir that my brother brought back from the Academy in Torrance. The Entire Curriculum of Gracie Combatives on DVD as shown by the third generation Gracie Brothers Rener and Ryron Gracie.This whole collection is basically my mentorship on DVD. Every lesson I have learned is perfected in these lessons and breakdowns and for me it is a backup plan when AP Calc or senioritis get me distracted. Right now I am performing lessons I have only one lesson experience with like, "Punch Block Series (1-4) Guard" and "Taking the Back Guard."It hurts not being able to make training with everyone else but in order to make up for it I choose to learn on my own and be ready the next time I head over. Unfortunately, I still have to sit through next week though class because of my reco
very but after that, I plan to be hitting
the mats and rolling against others.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Blog 12: Third Interview Questions
EQ: "How can Gracie Jiu-Jitsu best train a fighter to "Not Lose" in a sparring session?"
With this EQ being the focus of my interview, my required ten questions would be as follows:
-How can Gracie Jiu-Jitsu best train a fighter to "Not Lose" in a sparring session?
-To you, what should be a practitioner's goal in a spar?
-What are the best ways to increase sparring stamina?
-How can practitioners train by themselves?
-What positional controls give the most opportunity to submission?
-Why is keeping calm or keeping focused more important?
-Why is reflection after a sparring session so important?
-How does "Focused Sparring" help a fighter's knowledge of options?
-How can you build faster ground reflexes?
-What parts would Gracie Combatives need to change in order to be 'controlled sparring' ready?
-Why would GJJ make the difference in a controlled sparring session compared to any other martial art?
Now like last time, all these questions are susceptible to change.
With this EQ being the focus of my interview, my required ten questions would be as follows:
-How can Gracie Jiu-Jitsu best train a fighter to "Not Lose" in a sparring session?
-To you, what should be a practitioner's goal in a spar?
-What are the best ways to increase sparring stamina?
-How can practitioners train by themselves?
-What positional controls give the most opportunity to submission?
-Why is keeping calm or keeping focused more important?
-Why is reflection after a sparring session so important?
-How does "Focused Sparring" help a fighter's knowledge of options?
-How can you build faster ground reflexes?
-What parts would Gracie Combatives need to change in order to be 'controlled sparring' ready?
-Why would GJJ make the difference in a controlled sparring session compared to any other martial art?
Now like last time, all these questions are susceptible to change.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Blog 11: Mentorship 10 Hours
1. Where are you doing your mentorship?
-My mentorship for Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is at the Gracie Combatives Certified Training Center in La Puente. I train with Jorge Balares who is a 1st stripe Purple Belt in the art and is my mentor for Senior Project.
2. Who is your contact?
-My contact would be my mentor, Jorge. He is my mentor and also is the head instructor of the La Puente Combatives school.
3. How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?
- In total, I have been able to log in 21ish hours. I did have some dates that I forgot to record so I really have about 30 hours but I just forgot the days.
4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
-It feels like cheat being able to call this service xD. Anyways, throughout my mentorship, every training experience can be divided into 3 parts; Observation, execution, and reflection. This is the daily class method of learning for Combatives. Depending on how what lesson we may learn that day, the schedule is divided into "slices" and every slice of class focuses on a different variation of the move/technique we are learning. Observation begins every slice with the instructors demonstrating to us the first variation about 4-5 times all from multiple points of view to fully grasp what position our bodies should be in and clear "most common mistakes" and open the mat for questions. Then comes execution, and this is the part where we partner up and get a physical feel for what the move is like and build muscle memory (eventually). Finally we have reflection which is sort of like "The Pentagon" in a was that we give each other constructive criticism on what we did right, what we can better ourselves on, and can we better it?. Repeat this by 4 slices and you have an average class in Combatives. Repeat this by 3 days a week and you get my service in a nutshell.
-My mentorship for Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is at the Gracie Combatives Certified Training Center in La Puente. I train with Jorge Balares who is a 1st stripe Purple Belt in the art and is my mentor for Senior Project.
2. Who is your contact?
-My contact would be my mentor, Jorge. He is my mentor and also is the head instructor of the La Puente Combatives school.
3. How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?
- In total, I have been able to log in 21ish hours. I did have some dates that I forgot to record so I really have about 30 hours but I just forgot the days.
4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
-It feels like cheat being able to call this service xD. Anyways, throughout my mentorship, every training experience can be divided into 3 parts; Observation, execution, and reflection. This is the daily class method of learning for Combatives. Depending on how what lesson we may learn that day, the schedule is divided into "slices" and every slice of class focuses on a different variation of the move/technique we are learning. Observation begins every slice with the instructors demonstrating to us the first variation about 4-5 times all from multiple points of view to fully grasp what position our bodies should be in and clear "most common mistakes" and open the mat for questions. Then comes execution, and this is the part where we partner up and get a physical feel for what the move is like and build muscle memory (eventually). Finally we have reflection which is sort of like "The Pentagon" in a was that we give each other constructive criticism on what we did right, what we can better ourselves on, and can we better it?. Repeat this by 4 slices and you have an average class in Combatives. Repeat this by 3 days a week and you get my service in a nutshell.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Blog 10: Senior Project: The Holiday
1. It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school. What did you over the break with your senior project?
-As my extra blog post suggested, I practiced Jiu-Jitsu with my brother. My school closes during the winter break because my teacher wants to give us family time but luckily for me, it reopened this week. My brother, as said in my blog comes down for winter break and summer break and when he comes over, we always try and have brotherly love fights. He learned Jiu-Jitsu from the East Coast and I learned from the West (obviously) but either way, we learned from different mentors and by doing so, we have different fighting styles. We normally sparred and broke down our technique after one of us tapped. It was rare for us to not spar in a day so I continuously gained practice. However now that my school reopened, I can now train there!
2. What was the most important thing you learned from what you did and why? What was the source of what you learned?
-Well one technique that I grew fond of was a cross choke from side control. It was a weird technique that I didn't suspect when my brother tapped me out with it. Basically what it is is a arm blade choke that uses both arms; one to grab the opposite side gi and one to perform the neck slice. Because one arm normally grabs your gi in side control, I did not expect the submission as I thought it was normal and so it became a sneaky adversary. He kept on using it on me over break and so now I believe iv'e bettered my defences against it.
3. If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers of your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
-I made it a goal early in the year to get an interview from one of the Gracie descendants since the beginning of this project and better yet they are most knowledgable of the subject and are based in Torrance so why not! The problem is that they're the Gracies and one does not simply go in and ask for an interview. Either way that is my goal.
-As my extra blog post suggested, I practiced Jiu-Jitsu with my brother. My school closes during the winter break because my teacher wants to give us family time but luckily for me, it reopened this week. My brother, as said in my blog comes down for winter break and summer break and when he comes over, we always try and have brotherly love fights. He learned Jiu-Jitsu from the East Coast and I learned from the West (obviously) but either way, we learned from different mentors and by doing so, we have different fighting styles. We normally sparred and broke down our technique after one of us tapped. It was rare for us to not spar in a day so I continuously gained practice. However now that my school reopened, I can now train there!
2. What was the most important thing you learned from what you did and why? What was the source of what you learned?
-Well one technique that I grew fond of was a cross choke from side control. It was a weird technique that I didn't suspect when my brother tapped me out with it. Basically what it is is a arm blade choke that uses both arms; one to grab the opposite side gi and one to perform the neck slice. Because one arm normally grabs your gi in side control, I did not expect the submission as I thought it was normal and so it became a sneaky adversary. He kept on using it on me over break and so now I believe iv'e bettered my defences against it.
3. If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers of your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
-I made it a goal early in the year to get an interview from one of the Gracie descendants since the beginning of this project and better yet they are most knowledgable of the subject and are based in Torrance so why not! The problem is that they're the Gracies and one does not simply go in and ask for an interview. Either way that is my goal.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)