So today we got invited to go train at one of our other gym location. They want to gather all the kids that are going to the Pan AMs together and prepare them. There were about 5 kids that are in Cora's division. Those 5 kids are probably the top 5 kids in the Houston area for their division. Cora was the only one with less than 3 years experience. They roll hard with each other and for some reason one of the boy that Cora had went against in the local competition, the boy who's dad was the one that invited us. Well he usually do his take downs, but this time, he does nothing but pull guard. He didn't allow Cora to pull guard on him. It got me thinking about this on the way back home. I asked Cora what was going on? THe kid had told Cora that he's been watching Cora vids and he knows about her Rubber Guard and he was determined not to get in it.... All the other kids that got in the Rubber Guard never had a chance. It was a great workout for Cora and she got to taste what a berimbolo is. There is a kid that is 12 years old that used to train at AOJ with the Mendez bros, he use the berimbolo and confused the heck out of Cora, took her back and put her in a triangle, she defend it well but he went after the free arm instead and did a nice tricky armbar crush instead. I love this, these guys will help her improve so much. So do you guys train with other location and compete against each other at local tournament also? Do you find it hard to go all out on each other now that you have train together?
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