[FIGHT] My First Triangle
On the evening of Monday, July 4, I triangled Nagata from the guard. My first one ever. An excellent feeling, even if it was only against another white belt with just a few weeks more experience. Maybe I was fueled by the "All-Fried, All-the-Time" menu at T.G.I. Friday's from my Independence Day lunch with the guys.
Once sparring time started up, Masada-sensei pointed to me and Osada to mix it up, reasoning that we were roughly the same size. We wrestled around for a minute but I felt that I was the stronger, and then I caught him in transition. I was able to take his back and get some hooks in, though I again ran into some trouble securing either an RNC or collar choke from the back. I then tried the feint clock choke we had learned recently, but Nagata turtled while holding onto my extended left arm, stretching it out into an uncomfortable position.
I ignored the discomfort in my left arm and eventually got it free, all the while keeping on his back. Looking for a new option, I rolled off his back to try to get an armbar. My head slid to the mat while I tried to pull out his right wrist. Unfortunately, Osada defended and got a bend back in his right arm, and stayed on his knees. I settled into some sort of guard position, except that only the right half of my back was really flush on the mat; my left leg was now around Osada's right shoulder while my right leg was near his left ribcage.
I still held on halfheartedly to my opponent's right wrist. He was concerned enough to try to pull it back out of my grasp. I offered a little bit of resistance. Then Osada pulled his right hand out completely and I quickly switched to the triangle choke; I now trapped his left arm, with my left leg snaking around the back of his neck until it met the back of my right knee. My legs were set so I took the time to do everything else properly. I yanked his left arm as far across my body as possible, sharpened the angles where my legs met and swung the right leg out and away, then pulled Osada's head down and lifted my hips. It took a while to lock in, but then the tapping came.
Now all I have to do is tap his compadre Nagataki.
Once sparring time started up, Masada-sensei pointed to me and Osada to mix it up, reasoning that we were roughly the same size. We wrestled around for a minute but I felt that I was the stronger, and then I caught him in transition. I was able to take his back and get some hooks in, though I again ran into some trouble securing either an RNC or collar choke from the back. I then tried the feint clock choke we had learned recently, but Nagata turtled while holding onto my extended left arm, stretching it out into an uncomfortable position.
I ignored the discomfort in my left arm and eventually got it free, all the while keeping on his back. Looking for a new option, I rolled off his back to try to get an armbar. My head slid to the mat while I tried to pull out his right wrist. Unfortunately, Osada defended and got a bend back in his right arm, and stayed on his knees. I settled into some sort of guard position, except that only the right half of my back was really flush on the mat; my left leg was now around Osada's right shoulder while my right leg was near his left ribcage.
I still held on halfheartedly to my opponent's right wrist. He was concerned enough to try to pull it back out of my grasp. I offered a little bit of resistance. Then Osada pulled his right hand out completely and I quickly switched to the triangle choke; I now trapped his left arm, with my left leg snaking around the back of his neck until it met the back of my right knee. My legs were set so I took the time to do everything else properly. I yanked his left arm as far across my body as possible, sharpened the angles where my legs met and swung the right leg out and away, then pulled Osada's head down and lifted my hips. It took a while to lock in, but then the tapping came.
Now all I have to do is tap his compadre Nagataki.
posted by hamu86 at 5:05 PM
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