I love playing open guard. One of my favorite positions is spider guard with a spiral/lasso hook. It is a lot of fun and there are a TON of attacks.
But before we get to the attacks, I just want to break down the basics of how to set it up from the closed guard. Hope this video helps you guys out.
Be sure to stay tuned for the next one in the spider guard with spiral/lasso hook series. I will go over a few subtle details based on this video like more detailed grip, how to defend this position if you are the guy on top and a couple other tips that will have you dominating your opponents in no time!
As many of you know, among the many hats I wear, I am also a loan officer helping people with home loans (If you ever need to get(if you ever need to get pre-approved for a home loan or want to refinance, contact me!). After doing it a while, I have met some really great REALTORS! Unfortunately, if you have watched the news, more and more REALTORS have been attacked at their open houses or showings. Beverly Carter, RIP, was killed last year it such an instance.
This prompted me to want to start making very simple videos for REALTORS to watch and practice together. Of course it is better if I could refine the techniques in person to make sure they understand all the little nuances, but I figure at least putting something out there is better than them having zero options to attempt in the event of an attack.
Here are just a few we put together one day. Of course as a martial artist I know that every situation is different and some watching the videos with some self defense background may recommend other options. These are just a start of a series I hope to continue.
SoCal Realtor Self Defense Day One:
SoCal Realtor Self Defense Day Two:
SoCal Realtor Self Defense Day Four:
SoCal Realtor Self Defense Day Five:
Again, these are very basic techniques. I would prefer to share these in person to help with all the nuances. For example on the first video, many people forget to tighten up their neck making the attacker’s grip hard to hold and, or, forget to cross their arms in front of them to prevent eating a knee as they bend down slightly. I have at least a dozen self defense moves for the situation shown in the first video. I just chose the one that had the least moving parts in hopes the little bit of knowledge may make a difference.
Hope the REALTORS who come across these will take the time to practice. Always be aware of your surrounding. When scheduling private showings, please do not do it alone. If you have to make sure you let people know where you are at all times and that you set up a time to contact someone when you’re showing is done so people know you are safe.
Don’t forget to stop by my SoCal Loan Man website at http://www.socalloanman.com if you need to get pre-approved for a home loan or you would like to refinance. I serve all of California! The beauty of technology!
Hey all! Just wanted to touch base here, its been a while and I apologize.
I got so busy with private lessons and teaching at a couple of different schools that trying to keep up with every thing like social media and blogs has been difficult. Besides having a passion for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu I also have a passion for real estate and marketing and have started a couple new ventures since my last blog entry. One of those being a Loan Officer under my own brand, SoCal Loan Man. The other is Hits the Spot Media which focuses on REALTOR marketing and lead generation. I also had reunion shows with my old band, Simplex, and was playing quite a few shows around the SoCal area. That said, I am starting to get caught back up and am able to make a little more time for teaching brazilian jiu jitsu private lessons and blogging.
In 2013, I am happy to say I finally received my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt. I had a little drama at a school I was at and the instructor was hanging the black belt over my head as well as others who were due promised promotions. I had to make the decision to suck it up and leave the school and instructor who I will not even dignify with naming. Some people are black belts in jiu jitsu, but not black belts in fairness, loyalty and being decent human beings. Best decision I ever made. So, I had to wait an additional year to get my black belt from Master Joe Moreira who welcomed me back with open arms. For those of you who know, Joe was my first real instructor back in the 90’s. I started with Rickson Gracie and trained under him for a few months, but the drive to Los Angeles was too far. After only a couple months with Rickson, Master Pete Loncarevich suggested I try Master Joe Moreira and I have been with him or have trained under one of his black belts ever since.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Rich Zaydel and Master Joe Moriera!
Its been an amazing journey to this point. The funny thing is the more I learn jiu jitsu, the more I realize I still have a lifetime of learning to go. I am excited for the journey to continue and look forward to training and sharing what I have learned along the way with you all!
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All levels, schools and people who love to train jiu jitsu and share techniques. Train gi or no gi, its up to you and whoever wants to train with you. Training both is strongly encouraged, but its all for fun and the love of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the end of the day!
Professor Marcelo Carvalho of Global Jiu JItsu Academy has a NEW location in Orange County! Marcelo has a great all around game, but his specialty is guard as you will find it quickly if you roll with any of his students! If you are in Orange County and on the fence about where to go, be sure to try out a week FREE over at Global. And, of course, if you need Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Private Lessons in Orange County be sure to look up RocknRoll Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!
When the Pan Ams come to Southern California once a year, everyone at Global Jiu Jitsu Academy get s really excited. About a week before the tournament begins, GFTeam world champions start rolling in to train with us.
The Pan Ams 2012 was bigger than ever at the Bren Center in Irvine California. Over 3,500 competitors and 1,000’s of spectators over the course of four days. I love the Pan Ams because I get to see all my jiu jitsu friends Ive made through the years and rub elbows with legends and talented up and comers.e
Dana Riddle, Andrew Goodman, Rich Zaydel and Pistol Pete Loncarevich at Pan Ams 2012
Dana Riddle won gold in his division and Andrew Goodman won bronze. We all train at Global Jiu Jitsu Academy in Fountain Valley, California, under Professor Marcelo Carvalho, except or Pete who has his own school in Medford, Oregon. I am an assistant instructor under Professor Carvalho, but I also am head instructor at RocknRoll Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Fitness and am also a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer in Orange County California.
Every now and then I hear brazilian jiu jitsu practitioners debate whether its better to learn with a gi or without. I figured I might as well add my two cents to the discussion.
I am an average guy, average athleticism and average jiu jitsu. I have been training jiu jitsu on and off for about 15 years, am an average brown belt and rarely do no gi. I had an interesting experience the other day in the gym where I train. We had a wrestler / no gi jiu jitsu person come in to visit. i asked if he wanted to roll and he said he didn’t have a gi. I said no problem, I’ll try no gi for a change. I said, I apologize in advance, I haven’t done no gi in a couple years.
We started rolling and it didn’t take long for me to realize I had no material to grab. He out wrestled me easy, and I ended up on the bottom and was able to pull guard. But, once there, I didn’t feel uncomfortable, and the adjustments came easy for me. I just kept grabbing the wrists, back of the triceps and back of his neck to break his base and set up some attacks. I got a couple of different arm bars, a triangle and a lucky scissor sweep where I grabbed his wrist and back of the neck. I did have a lot of trouble sweeping him. He had really good base and through most of our roll I was on the bottom.
Like I said I am an average joe jitsu guy who has trained with a gi 98% of the time and here I was doing really well against a bigger, stronger and more athletic person than myself. He had been wresting his whole life and doing brazilian jiu jitsu for years, but only no gi.
I definitely think that people who start bjj should start with a gi. Think about it. I held my own with someone who does no gi all the time and I hadn’t done it in a long time. I could adapt to his game and do well. He probably could do well wearing a gi as well, but because he didn’t incorporate traditional jiu jitsu, he wouldn’t know how to do a gi choke, for example. And, because he doesn’t know how to do a gi choke, he won’t know how to defend against it either.
Like I said, I am just an average guy, but thought I would add my opinion!
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