Roger Gracie by Armbar

Roger Gracie discusses why he prefers the closed guard, strategies for breaking posture against the standing pass, and a favorite armbar with a unique grip setup.

 -- courtesy of FloGrappling

Metrics: December 14 - 20

Training Days: 3
Four Week training average: 1.75

Techniques of the Week
Counter to Thai plum / Armbar from mount / Keylock from mount / Double leg to ankle pick / Spinning armbar from knee on belly / Rollout escape from armbar

Conditioning
Tech Lift / Push-Row circuit (Thu)

Weight
166.8 (Mon noon)
approx. 160.0 (Sat am - no gi)

Live Training
26 minutes / 3 sessions

Keep: Santana pass, UBS/LBS, tracking metrics
Start: Instep guard v. standing passes, 3x/week conditioning
Stop: Staying up past 11pm on weeknights

Rodrigo Lopes v. Tom Tegner at Five Grappling Tournament

My professor since 2005 back in competition!

And if that armbar looks familiar, this may be why ...

TGIF Training: Xande Sweeps and Back Takes

(instruction)

Self-Defense/Standing:

Double Leg drill / Morote Seionage drill

Ground:

Armbar from mount drill / Armbar from guard drill / Xande sweep / Taking the back from closed guard

Live Training:

Five minutes

Training Day: Monday

Ground: Armbar counter to scarf hold / Two collars choke / Take the back from turtle

Live Training: 5 minutes

Scale: 171.2

TGIF Training: Counters to Rear Mount

(instruction)

Self-Defense/Standing:

Double Leg drill

Ground:

Armbar from mount

Scoot Counter to Rear Mount (no grips)

Bridge Escape from Rear Mount (grips)

Training Day: Wednesday

Live Drilling: Side control / Transition to Reverse Scarf Hold v. Counter / Transition to Scarf Hold v. Counter / Transition to Other Side v. Counter

Ground: Asymmetrical choke / Spinning Armbar

Scale: 168.0