Okay, so I know it is taking me a couple of days to get the post up, but I actually will have a link over to one of the moves!

Tuesday we worked an awful lot on the arm bar from bottom guard, as well as how to escape it.  I find that one of the most key things with the arm bar is the foot-plant into the hip that you use to spin you to the side a little.  Without that it is just too easy for a strong person to keep the arm bent, and nullify your efforts.  This is a great move from the bottom.  I have to say however, that I was even more amazed at how slick the escape is!  Basicaly, roll away from your opponent in such a way that it is turning you feet around, and forcing your arm above your head almost as if you were raising your hand to ask a question.  Just keep rolling, and SHAZAM.  Very nice.

Additionally, we worked on the  Tai Otoshi .  I gotta say, this is not my favorite move.  If I were in position to throw this I think I would rather just throw the head and arm flip.  But I think that’s what it’s really all about:  finding the moves that work for you.  That’s what was really key in wrestling.

We worked on another move as well, called the Soto Makikomi .  Okay, now the animation in he link on this one may not look all that cool, but I really like this move.  Come by class, and I’ll show you why

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