Stamina

So I missed alot of days and I definatley felt that had lost all stamina. Fortunately after two weeks I am able to roll the whole time again. I still get exhausted, but I can still keep going as opposed to barely being able to breath. I'm pretty sure that being sick for almost a month and still recovering had an influence on my stamina. And now to class, it went well, we went over the armbar from mount and a throw from a standing rear naked choke. I already knew the moves so it was really laid back for me, I just played through the motions so the other guy could get a feel for them though. Then came the rolling, I was very proud of myself, I rolled with a blue belt and was able to keep recovering guard. It's funny how I've been rolling for a while and it took one question to figure out that I need to move my hips more. Live and learn right.

Successful Kimora

This is a video from a month ago of me getting side control then successfully executing a kimora.

Forgot to post

Its been a while, I actually forgot about this blog. So to play catch up, I tested for my second stripe and got it. Then I became very sick, which I am still a little sick now, and missed a whole month of class. My wife and kids start tomorrow, this will be very interesting. I also plan on trying out Mauy Thai at the same gym. I will keep the post coming, I think that I am going to only do one or two post a week though that way I do not get burnt out.

Missed a day

So I have actually missed two days now and probably a third due to a cut I received on my leg cutting firewood. It is not hurting as bad as it did the night before but I have not bought a dressing for it like I should. I really hate missing a class but it is better then having an infection or be bleeding all over my gi pants or my opponent. We will see how things go tomorrow. Also I just bought the new medal of honor game so my leg might hurt for the next couple of days ;{)

The night class

I took the rest of the week off from work so I could have a five day weekend. I came home and went to sleep immediately with the intention of going to the night class. I found out that I would be able to go to the night class even if I had to work afterwards, which is awesome for the days that I am just to tired to go in the morning. Or I could switch it up and go to the no-gi night classes and the gi day classes so I do not burn myself out. Good day of rolling though, I got full mount and submitted everyone except the two blue belts that where there. I really wanted to roll with them but neither one wanted to roll with me. Hopefully I will get an opportunity to roll with them so I can see where I stand with one belt above me. The only other guys I have rolled with where either a white belt like myself or a black belt like Smiley. Obviously I get whooped by Smiley and either submit or stalemate against my fellow white belts.

Fail

So I did not wake up. Oh well I did figure out that if I have pandora playing on my phone the alarm will not go off. Also my backup alarm (my wife) forgot to wake me up as well. Well there is always tomorrow.

The true test

So today I am going to find out if I have the willpower to take a two hour nap and still wake up to go to class. I am exhausted, but I know the only way I am going to be good enough for competitions is by training as much as can. So now to sleep and hopefully I will wake up feeling a little better.