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

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!!

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

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.

Even though where I go is just in a Parking Lot. Look at iPoly...we came from one too.

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.