First Full Day Back

5:30-5:45p: Warm-up / standard drills. Henry (White) led. I think it was his first time leading. Did a great job. My belt is too small (or I`ve grown a bit in my time off). A wee bit uncomfortable.

5:45-5:55p: Partner drills. Sit-ups from guard. Leg lifts to each side and center. Back-to-back squats. Leap frogs. Legs quivering. Exhausted. Couldn`t finish all the reps.

5:55-6:10p: Sweep / pass the guard. Stepped into Nick`s guard. Defended the hip bump and other sweeps for a while, but eventually succumbed to a hip bump. It was Nick`s third round in guard so he gave up his spot. Swept a first day guy without a gi. Not as easy as it should have been. Got Cleve (Blue) next. Almost swept him from x-guard. Botched it and Cleve took advantage and passed.

6:10-6:30p: Technique. Guard break and stack pass review. Worked with Alex (Purple) and Chet (White). Explored ways to maintain base and avoid getting swept while inserting knee in butt crack to initiate break.

6:30-7p: Rolls. 6 minute rounds. Got Woody (Blue), brand new guy, and Alex (Purple). Very pleased with my performance after 5+ weeks off. Tiring but I didn't gas. Got several sweeps. Got swept even more. Passed guard a few times. Had my guard passed a couple times. Took mount. Got mounted. Got a straight arm lock. Tapped to a step over choke via gi lapel wrap around. A bit sore now, but not too bad. The post-workout high is incredible.