Game Plans

Sunday, I went to my first competition class since before I screwed up my back. Wow... fun, but a little brutal.

The competition class is 1 1/2 hours long and includes a much more intense warm-up/workout followed by sparring takedowns and sparring from standing up.

I was tired following that class, but stuck around for the regular BJJ class as well.

What I really took away from the day, other than very sore legs and arms, was the importance of putting together a game plan. Jeremy showed me his game plan and we talked about how it really helps. Basically, the game plan is a list of the different positions and the techniques to be attempted from there, in some kind of succession that makes sense. So, for example, I might list the side control position. The techniques I have been working on with some success are the keylock, a straight arm lock and a head/arm triangle. The value of putting them together into a game plan is that I can begin working them in succession every single time I roll. Mapping out each position, I can begin to take control of the match, rather than reacting to my opponent.