Tuesday day class at the Westin. Urso ran class decent mix of rank. Dave Oh and I reviewed the 7 X-guard sweeps from the previous night. Urso then showed us a way to defend the position biggest idea is to not push with the hands, this gives a chance to expose the hips and secure the pass. If they run to the back side pinch the knees high on the still controlled leg to prevent/block the pass. Move the uke back with your hands and knee then regain the X-guard. If they run to the front side, come over the top and use the leg that he was passing to put the foot in the hip and push him away, then you can regain the X-guard or go over the top for a straight knee lock.
3 training sets- Dan (yellow belt) is pretty good and competitive and is very resistant to going to his back and doesn't like to accept sweeps or the pin. Very difficult to sweep with the regular butterfly/Regis sweep, now I want to hit it on him as he blocked it twice.He is coming to Judo on Sunday (supposedly) Swept him twice. He will do better once he accepts going to his back more.
A set with Dave Oh. He actually did pretty well, gave up two point by losing his balance and not scrambling back up, but then worked from the bottom and got a sweep.
Last set was Chris Delpi who I haven't worked with in years. he chatters a bit, but is ok, once I reminded him no knee locks in purple belt. swept him a couple of time and he fought hard, but it was fine.
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