tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19359626.post8058241323820914677..comments2023-11-16T08:24:58.533+00:00Comments on slideyfoot.com | bjj resources: 26/05/2007 - Birmingham Throwdown 2 (Bullshido)slideyfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05374174757753962274noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19359626.post-39139908198633292122008-02-22T12:17:00.000+00:002008-02-22T12:17:00.000+00:00Yeah, I haven't been back since the big refit, so ...Yeah, I haven't been back since the big refit, so entirely possibly it doesn't look like that anymore. Hopefully there's still a room I can hire for the next one, as if not will have to check around for a new venue.<BR/><BR/>You training at GB Brum, then?slideyfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374174757753962274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19359626.post-12062933457578023122008-02-22T11:38:00.000+00:002008-02-22T11:38:00.000+00:00Just out of curiosity, where you sparring at Stevi...Just out of curiosity, where you sparring at Stevie B's. That room looks different to how I know it. I know they have desized the cage martial arts area and turned the aikido room into a boxing/thai boxing room. I may be wrongMARKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380622177307391580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19359626.post-56824268337684744382007-05-31T21:53:00.000+01:002007-05-31T21:53:00.000+01:00Cheers, Steve - as always, technical comments very...Cheers, Steve - as always, technical comments very much appreciated! Side control has long been a problem for me, so I'm looking forward to putting those tips from you and Colin into practice.<BR/><BR/>If you're interested in attending a throwdown in the UK (which would be awesome), then I'll almost certainly be listing the details of the next one on here. However, loads of throwdowns in the US, of course. My geography for America is terrible, so I'm making an assumption this is 'near' you, but apparently there have been quite a few in <A HREF="http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49695&page=3" REL="nofollow">Washington</A>.<BR/><BR/>Always plenty in the <A HREF="http://www.bullshido.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=31" REL="nofollow">Throwdown</A> section of Bullshido - worth checking every now and then to see if anything has popped up in your area.slideyfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374174757753962274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19359626.post-70976565076021370682007-05-31T21:36:00.000+01:002007-05-31T21:36:00.000+01:00I've learned the armbar from guard very much like ...I've learned the armbar from guard very much like how you describe Colin's technique. We lock down the arm above the elbow with one arm and then come across and over the shoulder with the other to keep the opponent from posturing up.<BR/><BR/>Side control tips sound very familiar, as well. Keeping the hip down is a big one and made a huge difference for me. Also, when you bring that hip side knee up, if you are having trouble keeping it up tight... one someone who's a shrimping maniac, for example... you can also use your arm to block him from bringing his knee in, as well. If that makes sense. Helped me a lot. I can't honestly say that I have any "strong" positions, but side control is less weak than any other for me. <BR/><BR/>Good to see you posting on your blog again. I'll make a throwdown someday... probably not the B'ham one, but that would be a good excuse to hit the UK.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10085160494038535606noreply@blogger.com