Cora's tournament from today 7/13/13

[Cora Sek]

here's another that we been doing also.

[ScottRay]

Barncat really focuses alot on the leg drag series. Great pass. We drill the shit out of it.

[AKRhino]

Have you heard of Emily Kwok? She's got some vids out there specifically about beating bigger stronger people (from a woman's perspective). Some solid stuff IMHO. She might be worth a look for you. Here's one example, she's got more out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mCvxNQk6oc

[Cora Sek]

THat's the Marcelo's M1 pass. We been drilling that one.

[bobby rivers]

bobby: Leg drags? we found this a week ago and been drilling it everyday..

Exactly. Seems simple, but keep doin them. Everyday at least a couple. The move is amazing, but the principle behind it is everywhere and can help you dominate what could of been a scramble. People are gonna start ploppin down on Cora, either to but scoot or pull guard. She just needs to be confident in her stance(like the one Eddie showed), so she doesn't end up in closed guard. Breakin guard is a pain in the ass, so it's better to avoid it. Then get their lower back on the ground get shin control, get to work. It will fail and she will want to try her other passes. Don't. At least for a while. Shove that leg drag down their throats till she masters it. Or they stop pullin guard. This is just my advice and current game as well. I love it.

Marcelo guard break is money.

[bobby rivers]

Trouble with the m1 is you're feeding them your foot. So it's your base vs their spiral/de la riva. It's a great pass and should also be trained. But shin control hides your feet and allows you to attempt a pass without any opportunity for them to get a guard. If they tie you up, then go for the M series, but attempt leg drag first. Why not, right?

[Cora Sek]

bobby: once again you make a lot of sense. Why give them your foot if you don't have to? Ok we will kill that leg drag even more now. And will do some situational with the M series. Thanks again for helping me connect the dots. BTW we also drilling this one also for the GI.

[bobby rivers]

Bruce. I'm so glad you don't see me as an arrogant pretentious ass. Everything I say I truly believe and drill, with success.

That last Mendes pass is huge. Zguard must be addressed as a separate entity. It is just as effective nogi. Instead of the collar, look for the collar tie. Crucial points: keep your chest and chin pinning their top leg to zero movement. If they can push your face away, they can open their knee destroying your control. Also when you reach for the tie, keep your pinky and elbow attached to the line of their torso(turned inward). This eliminates the kimura threat. Which is huge. If your elbow flares out. They have an easy kimura.

Great pass. Gi or nogi.

[Cora Sek]

Thanks buddy, its great to know that I'm on the right direction with this. btw what is a collar tie?

[Arun Sharma]

CORA !!! Amazing as Always.