shortz
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- May 6, 2013
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Buddy of mine that trains BJJ, whom I talk to a lot about Judo and BJJ with, invited me along to one of his private BJJ lessons. Said he would love for me to come along because he wants to roll with a bigger guy because he thinks it will help his game. I said to myself "Hmmm, I suck at floor work, and this guy actually has to ASK me to come to a private BJJ lesson with him?". Sure, I'll go.
So he's telling me about this guy, never mentioned his name. Said he was a Professional fighting coach, whatever that meant, but whatever. He talked highly of him, so I just took his word. Well, we walk in, warm up, and the guy is a little late. He comes through the door finally, and I have my glasses off, so I can't see very well. I shake his hand, talk to him for a moment, then I grab my glasses to watch him give some instruction. I put on my glasses, and I am staring at this guy and keep thinking "I Know this guy from somewhere, but can't figure it out". I look up, and realize I see a big ass poster of him standing in the UFC octagon. It turns out to be Jared Chaffee.
Rolling with this guy was pretty amazing. Me and my buddy rolled with him for 20 mins, taking turns, and the guy never once got short of breath. He was relaxed the entire time, and felt "panicked" and I could see the gears going in his head for each move and planning what he was doing. There was only one time I had him locked down and he couldn't move, but I saw nothing, and eventually he seemed to come up with something and worked his way out of it by kind of rocking his weight until he had an advantage and then he was out.
He showed us some great stuff. Things that were easy, could pull off without a gi, and were legal in Judo so I can use it all for my sport too. Even showed me how to set up the ground stuff with a couple throws etc.
So he's telling me about this guy, never mentioned his name. Said he was a Professional fighting coach, whatever that meant, but whatever. He talked highly of him, so I just took his word. Well, we walk in, warm up, and the guy is a little late. He comes through the door finally, and I have my glasses off, so I can't see very well. I shake his hand, talk to him for a moment, then I grab my glasses to watch him give some instruction. I put on my glasses, and I am staring at this guy and keep thinking "I Know this guy from somewhere, but can't figure it out". I look up, and realize I see a big ass poster of him standing in the UFC octagon. It turns out to be Jared Chaffee.
Rolling with this guy was pretty amazing. Me and my buddy rolled with him for 20 mins, taking turns, and the guy never once got short of breath. He was relaxed the entire time, and felt "panicked" and I could see the gears going in his head for each move and planning what he was doing. There was only one time I had him locked down and he couldn't move, but I saw nothing, and eventually he seemed to come up with something and worked his way out of it by kind of rocking his weight until he had an advantage and then he was out.
He showed us some great stuff. Things that were easy, could pull off without a gi, and were legal in Judo so I can use it all for my sport too. Even showed me how to set up the ground stuff with a couple throws etc.