I Competed at Katuko submission only today. I'll post videos once I upload them. I went 2-2 winning by armbar and darce, losing by heel hook and triangle armbar. I had an awesome time seeing all the 10th Planet guys from Decatur. Big thanks to Brandon and Sam for coaching and giving me advice. It helped tremendously. :)
Congrats bro! That's awesome
Good matches Griffin, congrats! I saw a few of them and you did great man. Someone give this man his blue, he's more than earned it! Sam is just such a treat to watch, and has such an entertaining style as well. Great work by everyone I saw today from Decatur and Gulf Shores!
Here's my first match.
http://youtu.be/6dHLQGpqWDE
Thanks man. It was great to see you. I really need to make the drive down and train with you. I have a lot to work on.Quote:
Originally Posted by George Mathews
You looked really composed, great match! Only advice I have is that next time someone stands straight up on you when you break off the clinch put him on his back! It's an easy takedown. I would have rather played lockdown/half than butterfly like you did, but to each his own. You killed it. Congrats! !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRboCwwBMIo
Here's my second match against Sam
Yeah I have lots to work on. Definitely dealing with a standing opponent, heel hook defense, have to improve my leg locks, cardio, etc, etc. I learned a lot from this tournament. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BJ Searle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kG6fR3Gt7A
This was the first time I've ever done Absolute. I really want to start competing in it more. This is my Advanced absolute match with Si Doan, an alliance purple belt, who's a pretty well known in Georgia. I trained with him a couple years ago, so I knew what I was getting into. I saw him tap a black belt earlier that day in the Gi so that makes me feel a little better. lol
I'll post my other win when I get it uploaded.
Griffin, you did awesome work today. Thank you for coming out and competing with the team! Can't wait to hang out with you guys in May!
Here's my 3rd match from yesterday. I very rarely play rubber guard on my right side but I ended up the right overhook when I pulled guard. I need to put in a lot more reps on my right side.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqiijPW5DG4
Seems like every 10P grappler is at least one level above their rank nowadays.