Good News :)

Hey! So I know I probably should have done an update like the first of January, but I didn’t; live with it. But at least now I can say that I actually have something to report J Actually, now that I think of it, something is a bit of an understatement...

Big news today is that my first physio session is on Thursday so I will for sure be writing about that either Thursday night or Friday all depending on how I’m feeling. But, before the break I also discovered I can to shrimps and back rolls on one side. BJJ FTW!!! Also, even though its probably not really recommended I can sorta shadow box. Still slow movement with my left arm but at least I can practice motion.

I’m a little out of the loop when it comes to the academy but you can always check the news out at www.oama.ca. I know that the Ascension Open tourney is coming up and I’m sure our usual competitors will be there. Of course I would love to be there but recovery is key.

I am so psyched about my physio starting. I had no idea that I would get in the same week I went up to book an appointment. Bring on the pain; bring on the healing!

I’ve also decided to start posting some videos... maybe like once a month. I have a pretty cool one for today. My dad sent me on to youtube looking for Galvao drills and I came across one that shows all of his “animal drills” as well as how to make it into a flow drill which I thought was pretty sweet. Definitely something I’d like to try to help with movement.

 I felt the need to share this comment. I almost lost it... "I like the shrimp one. I'm hardly a martial arts expert, but I can see how that can help with escapes when it comes to grappling." you, my friend, must know nothing of jiu jitsu...
I also thought this would bea much more usful comment, "shrimp- hip escape, spider- base switching, chimp- passing open guard, leopard/crocodile- better side control, chicken- opening closed guard, kangaroo- standing in closed guard, frog passing butterfly guard, gorilla - passing half guard by standing, scorpion- practice for the x/matador style pass, seal- escaping the mount, cricket- mantaining pressure on moving opponent"
A few i'm not so sure about but feel free to comment down below, i'd love to hear from you about this video or any other content :)
Until next time,
Train Safe. Train Hard. Train Smart.
Jerrica