Chili Cookoff -- Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.

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Attention Chili-heads:

SCMA will host its inaugural chili cookoff this Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. at instructor Scott's house. Scott would like to invite you and your family to his home for a "friendly" competition of culinary skills. All we ask is you bring your favorite chilli then we'll put all of them out to be judged.

We award the best chilli with cash and a trophy. It is $3 to enter per chilli, so please RSVP! Let us know at the Academy. Directions to Scott's house (which is only about five minutes from the Academy) will soon follow...

See you all on the mat -- Thursday night!
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Class Log: Oct. 25 -- Harai-Goshi Throw, Guard Replacements from Attempted Pass

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Team:

Nice job today on the mats! Instructor Scott covered a new judo throw (Harai-Goshi) to incorporate into your game as well as some ways to replace your guard after the person has almost (and the key is almost) passed.

"Harai" means "sweeping action with the leg or foot," and the throw is demonstrated in the attached video, courtesy of Mike Swain:



Here's another look at the throw being demonstrated in MMA competition (if you want to skip ahead, it's at the 4:31 mark):


In addition, instructor Scott covered a few guard replacements. Remember, 
your opponent needs to close the space to pass and you need to create space in 
order to replace. 

Let's use the under the leg pass as an example. As your opponent
goes under one leg to pass to side control, make a frame with both of your hands
on his shoulder and hip. Keep a strong arm structure the entire time. Using your hands to create a frame, now drop the knee of the leg on your opponent's shoulder so that your leg is parallel with your opponent's belt, and your foot is hooking his hip. Now, swing your outside leg over your opponent's head and place your foot on his other hip. You now have both feet controlling your opponent's hips. 


Variation #1:


Another way to do this is as your opponent attempts to pass (let's assume he's going under your right leg), use your right hand to cup his armpit on the same side. Elbow escape to your right to regain guard control.


Here's a video of today's class that will help summarize the techniques we covered: 





Again, great job everyone. We'll see you on the mat -- Monday night! 











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Open Mat Sunday at Noon

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Team:

For those who are planning their weekend I wanted to let everyone know that I can be at the Academy for open mat from noon until 1:30 p.m. this Sunday.

Please come prepared with a game plan and some techniques you'd like to work repetitiously. This would also be a good time to work what you know of the Blue Belt curriculum.

Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Rare Helio Gracie Video Coverage

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Team:

Although the quality isn't the best, the attached video is a relic. It shows Grandmaster Helio Gracie performing several self-defense techniques. Very cool stuff.



See you on the mat -- tomorrow afternoon!
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Class Log: Oct. 23 -- Sweeps from Guard, Half-Guard

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Team:

Excellent work on the mats tonight! Here's a quick video montage of the material covered. Keep training hard and stay dedicated to perfecting your technique. We'll see you all on the mats this Saturday!



In addition, here's a video of the "V-Sweep" or "Pendulum Sweep" Scott covered in class. It's part of the blue belt curriculum, so be sure to work this into your game.

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