Easton Academies | Muay Thai and BJJ
12.30.2013 – 1.5.2014
Curriculum
Muay Thai – Defense
Fundamentals
- Defense – Getting hit is never fun, so this week we will be looking at using our footwork to lead our defense, and using parries and covers when we need to. If you didn’t see last week’s post, go check out the videos.
Intermediate
- Defense and Countering – Again, we will be continuing off last week’s technique, expanding on using our defense to setup our offense.
BJJ – Mount and Omoplatas
Fundamentals
- Blocking and Parrying to Hip Throw – Jiu Jitsu’s original purpose is for self defense. This week we look at one of the most common defense situations. What do you do if your partner throws a punch at you? Learn how to defend strikes and take the fight to the ground to use your BJJ effectively.
- Maintain Low Mount + Ezequiel and Americana – Mount is one of the most dominant positions in Jiu Jitsu. We will be focusing on how to effectively maintain this position, and a couple ways to finish as well. To see just how dominant this position is, at the 2009 IBJJF World Championship, Roger Gracie, one of the legends of the sport, finished every single opponent he faced from mount. Check out his suffocating mount control.
Intermediate
- Mid Level Single Leg Takedown – The Single Leg is one of the foundational moves in wrestling. It is a dominant position with lot of variations and finishes. Check out these 8 great singles by Andrew Vogel for an idea of how dynamic this takedown really is.
- Omoplata (Soneca Style) – The Omoplata is one of the most complicated positions to understand in BJJ, however once you grasp the technique it can be one of the most effective. Our very own Coach James Strater-Smith has one of the nastiest Omoplata games in the nation. And if you don’t know Soneco, it’s time to get familiar. Helio “Soneca” Moreira was one of Prof. Amal Easton‘s original instructors, and is still a great friend to the school. To see just how effective this game can be checkout this video by The Jiu Jitsu Labs. To see some great alternative finishes there’s nobody better to watch than the most beautiful man in Jiu Jitsu, Clark Gracie. Check out his Omoplata Choke variation highlight video.
Black Belt
- Mount Defense – Everybody knows the Buck and Roll and Knee to Elbow escapes, and those should be your bread and butter. But what do you do when those don’t work. It’s time to add the jam to that toast and get creative with you mount escapes.
Announcements
- Everyone should make sure to get in to check out the new ETC location in Boulder! The finishing touches are being completed now, so don’t miss out! Stop in as soon as you can and see what all the hard work has brought together!
Thoughts
Don’t just make a New Year’s Resolution…make a change! Make a difference in your life by changing/modifying your habits. Set yourself up for success by doing things the most effective way possible. Sucess leaves clues, and we have plenty of successful people in the ETC family. Set your sights on something amazing for yourself and MAKE IT HAPPEN! You won’t regret it, so start today!
Techniques
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maJb5VP8x7A
