This week in our mma program we will be warming up with hand/foot focus mitt drills (pad drills). If you have your own focus mitts bring them.
Our core training this week will be focusing on fitness and developing core strength.
We will also work on bjj partner drills. (see sample video below)
Unfortunately, we cannot train MMA/BJJ all by ourselves. I cannot tell you how important it is to have a good partner. There are training dummies out on the market, but once you learn the move you cannot get any resistance, thus making a good partner extremely important.
What is a good partner?
A good partner will learn the moves with you and work through the motions, slow, and step-by-step with you. This doesn’t mean your partner is a “dead” body, or limp. Maintaining good base, and posture is helpful when learning a new technique. If your partner just lays with all their weight on you, it is far from a learning simulation. Since you are learning the technique, sometimes you may do something wrong, or be “loose” when you should be tight. Your partner should learn how to tell you when and where your mistake is.
Once you have the technique down, and can drill flawlessly, progressive resistance should be applied.
A good partner understands that progressive resistance is not an all out sparring or grappling match. Your partner should take advantage of your mistakes. If you are drilling an armbar, and you forget to keep your knees tight on the transition, your partner should counter/escape. A discussion should then take place as to why he escaped.
So...make sure to contact your friends, ask them to try a class with you and see if you can find a "good" partner.
Safety Equipment
Be sure to bring your safety equipment. Groin protection MUST be worn. Shin guards, gloves for pad work, mouth guard are a must. Forearm guards are optional. You can order all your equipment needs with us.
Here is a video of some sample drills.
Below is a workout I did yesterday with one of my students.
If you are interested in joining our mma program or getting more information, go HERE. If you would like to schedule a free class, go HERE.
We just had our first mma class and everyone was so excited about it. After some chit-chat about safety and equipment we got to work doing a quick warmup and stretch, then to some introductions to stances, striking, movement, kicking, break falls and ground positions. Everyone enjoyed the sweat, striking the focus mitts and the ground grappling. I look forward to next week, which by the way, starts our first full week of mma classes.
You can also visit our MMA Basic Module One for an outline of some of the things we covered in our first class.
If you are interested in trying a free class, just go HERE or call us at 856-235-0414.
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