Training with a BJJ Blackbelt
Original Poster: admin
Forum: Grappling & Jiu-Jitsu
Posted On: 03-08-2007, 19:24
Orginal Post: admin: So I've been training or taking private lessons from a BJJ Blackbelt: Luigi E. Mondelli - Best Way BJJ / ATT. He is a PanAm champion, and fighting in Worlds soon at Super Heavy. Which happens to be my weight class too, so it's a really cool fit.
Its funny how training with certain people can truly humble you. I am a blackbelt in Kobukai Ju-Jitsu, which is Japanese Ju-Jitsu, mixed with BJJ, and wrestling. It's a awesome, awesome art! Makes you really well rounded. I consider myself a good grappler, with some decent experience. But fighting this dude.... just makes you feel like to biggest NOOB ever!
Most big guys have great top game, and very weak bottom game (this is my problem), but his bottom game is his bread and butter.
2 weeks ago, we spent 2 hours just on the scissor sweep, and the knee across the body guard. The scissor sweep and that position are probably my favorite bottom position. I feel comfortable there. And spending 2 hours just on that, and learning so many variations and key points, was amazing! Especially working it for gi and no-gi. Working different hand positions, working on elements for MMA.
Last week, we did open guard, mostly butterfly guard, and seated guard. A lot of sweeps, and working different angles. Defending the pass, etc.
One of the key points he has made, and I guess I should have known or thought about this already are the angles used in guard. And where your body position should be. When he is attacking, he is mostly on a 45 degree angle. Never flat. Always "poised".
Eventually I want to start taking some pictures or something, and eventually post them here. It is truly a great opportunity.
My ONLY problem is that I invited Oz to come too. That fucking guy is getting too good! I was taking these lessons just so I could keep up with him! :)
Post: zefff:
Hahahaha! Yes whenever I get the chance to roll with a black or brown belt it is a truely humbling experience. What I notice is because I am so rubbish next to them, they dont have to force anything - they just take what I give them, when they feel ready to take it. Very annoying! :lol:
2 hours on one position sounds excellent. Privates are awesome, shame I cant afford any! Sometimes I find it is better to bring a friend though so you can experience the techniques from third as well as first person perspective.>
Post: admin:
You're right about them not forcing anything. Even though he was a solid 280, he fought very loose and light. I try to do the same thing, by light, flow, etc. It's just different against a guy with that much knowledge.
I can't afford the privates either :) he brought his top student, and I brought one of the guys from the school I teach at. We split it. I got to work with the black, and the other guy worked with the other student. It was great! Oz is going to come after his fight too.>
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