If you follow me here and on social media, you know I like to train in different places, breaking away a little from the academy routine.
You all know that Campeche Beach has become a regular setting for my video lessons, but this time the footage was shot in a different way and I have to share it with all of you.
Check out the images we captured with a drone during our 6 a.m. training session last Friday (03/17/2023), and as a bonus I also show two closed guard chokes using the lapel.
Feel the energy of Campeche Beach and learn two closed guard chokes
Why train outside the academy?
When I first moved to Floripa we were still in the pandemic and the academies were closed. The solution was to get some friends together and train outdoors, and I think we picked the best spot, right?
Even after indoor spaces reopened, we kept training only on the beach, but the logistics of carrying the mats and the lack of space to grow the class ended up leading me to start teaching at an academy.
Although most of our training is now at the academy, whenever possible we set up sessions on the beach and in other outdoor spots. After all, the energy of these places recharges us and gives us that extra boost for the rest of our training.
Training at Campeche Beach has become a routine here, and whenever a new student reaches out to me, or even people from other cities visiting, they all talk about these sessions and want to have the experience too.
Closed guard choke with the lapel
Let’s focus a bit on the technique I showed that day.
From closed guard, pull your opponent’s right lapel out with your right hand and feed it to your other hand, passing it behind their head.
Now switch the hand holding the lapel and adjust your grip at this point. At first your only goal was to hand the lapel over, but now you really need to adjust it so the choke is effective.
Finishing
After feeding the lapel and making the necessary adjustment, we’ll look at two finishing options. For the first one, move your torso to the right to make more space and cross your arms in front of your opponent’s face for the grip. To finish, just place your right foot on the mat and escape your hips to the right, making room to drive your left elbow toward your hip. Do this whole movement in one go, which increases the pressure of the choke.
The second option is for when your opponent puts their left hand on your arm to block the movement, and it’s exactly that arm that gives us a new opportunity. Put your left hand on their left elbow and pull it until their arm crosses to the other side. For the more agile folks, try turning your torso slightly sideways to trap their elbow against your belly or ribs. Now to finish, just hug the head, squeeze and wait for the three taps.
More details on these techniques
As I said at the beginning, the goal wasn’t to show the techniques in detail but to capture footage of this unforgettable training session. For more details, click the following link to the video lesson where I show this Closed guard choke using the lapel step by step.
Questions
Did you like the footage from this session? Could you feel the energy of this place? Campeche really is incredible, and being able to train with friends here is priceless.
Don’t forget to share this with your training partners and leave a comment: what’s the coolest place you’ve ever trained Jiu-Jitsu?
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