Viper Training Center Kid’s Jiu Jitsu
Great kid’s class today! We worked on sweeps to a submission. Had these kids learning DLR & lasso sweeps! Kid’s gi jiu jitsu Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30 – 6:00 pm. http://www.vipertrainingcenter.com
Viper Training Center Sunday Wrestling
Great wrestling practice today! We had a few new people come to practice, little and big kids. Our little girls group is growing! I can’t wait to see how they do when they get older 🙂 I got me some new Asics Jordan Burrough wrestling shoes!! I watch JB highlights before every tournament 🙂 Wrestling practice is every Mon/Wed 6-7pm, Friday 4:15-6pm, and Sunday 1-2pm at Viper Training Center!
IBJJF PanAms at UC Irvine
Talk about a frustrating day! I lost my first match by triangle at the Pan tournament. I was definitely not on my A-game, but at least I learned about things I need to work on to improve. I’m in the last half of my quarter at school, and things have been hectic over the last week. The tournament was on a Thursday (had to miss a stats class in order to compete, and had to go to another class right after competing for a finals review)…I had two papers due the Tuesday before, I had a stats homework due at 5 pm on the same day as the tournament, and I have finals next week. Due to school, I was lucky to make bjj practice 1-2 times per week…definitely not ideal for getting ready for Pans. I was able to drill at least for a little bit ~ 4 days per week. Plus…I didn’t have my usually coaches with me. Anthony was way up in the stands, and Giva was out of town to coach for my teammate Carla Esparza for her UFC fight. I was grateful to have our Lotus Club black belt, Mo, coach for me. But I’m not used to hearing his voice on the sidelines, so I wasn’t so good at listening for him. #rookiemistake
Anyway, I learned that I need to work on passing closed guard! I also need to be a little more patient when executing techniques. Win or learn, right?! I’m very lucky to have been healthy enough to compete, so I don’t really have too much to complain about.
I can’t wait for the summer when I won’t have school!! I’m gonna do 2-a-days all. the. time. 🙂
Women’s Jiu Jitsu Seminar with Michelle Nicolini, Karen Atunes, and Pati Fontes
Black belts Michelle Nicolini and Karen Atunes, and brown belt Pati Fontes held an awesome women’s jiu jitsu seminar on National Women’s Day at the CheckMat HQ in Signal Hill. It was such an inspirational experience to learn from these women! There were about 60 women and girls in attendance. Hopefully I can take a few of their moves and make them my own 🙂
RevGear Competition League Huntington Beach
Anthony and I had a great time at the RevGear Competition League tournament! It was definitely more organized than their first one last year. Start times ran a little behind (maybe ~ 45 min), but I didn’t mind. I always bring snacks and plenty of water to make sure I’m not hungry. The mats are very nice, and they had big screens at every mat to keep track of the score. There were six women in my division… I had a bye the first round. I won my first match via choke, and second match via points. It was nice to have Anthony and Giva coaching me!
Anthony won his match by points…Giva coached him through a great guard pass 🙂
Things to work on: Staying low when transitioning from side control to knee on belly. Establishing good position from knee on belly before attempting a choke. Maintaining pressure when going N/S.
Happy about: Completing a throw! I’ve been working on it 🙂 Completing a snap down…off of a stuffed takedown. Completing a choke from knee on belly.
Amanda R. Brown Tortorici, PhD, MS, RD, CSCS 