I am looking forward to this morning's Jiu-Jitsu class. It's going to be improvised rolling about.
We stick to the curriculum techniques, and take turns being the bad guy. The bad guy attempts all the things we learn to counter using the approved techniques.
Let's say the bad guy is on top, in guard, and sticks out his left leg. What do you do? A standard elevator sweep, of course.
It is fun and quite challenging. If it goes well, Cody and I will record the final section of our tests. This last part is exactly this stuff.
There is a huge "trick" in martial arts. Many people find it incredibly difficult to master. The Japanese call it Mushin. It translates as, "without mind".
When fighting, it is best to stop thinking. You trust your body, and your training to do the fighting for you. You react much, much faster.
I am a 68 year old retired teacher living on the west coast of Canada. I spent over 30 years as a student of Karate until my knees stopped liking it. My current passionate activity is Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, which I've been at for about 13 years.
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