A Jiu-jitsu Log Filled With Shenanigans

Tuesday is a big day.  It could be my first day as a substitute teacher and I’m getting back into training.  Alex and I found an mma gym right by our house.  We stopped in last Wednesday for a free class to see if we liked it.  It was a striking class and we, along with another new guy, worked some basic combos on the pads and bags.  The guy holding the mitts for me said I was ready for the pro class.  My technique was definitely there, but my cardio was not.  Even though I never really had cardio for striking.

For the most part my striking has been self-taught.  I’d say for about a month or two back in 2006, when I was training at Nemesis MMA, I had a striking coach.  Since then its pretty much been me doing bag work or sparring, learning technique the hard way.  And I’ve always been a ground fighter so clinching and takedowns were always more of the focus for me and thats why my striking has never really come along.

I’m hoping now that I’m at this new gym I’ll be able to improve upon my striking and overall cardio and fitness.  That’s why getting the job as a substitute teacher is exciting.  With working the standard 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. I’ll be free to attended every class I want at the gym.  I could go in early and work on the basics and help other guys come along and then stay for the more intense and specific pro class immediately following.  I’m looking forward to getting back in there and cracking some heads.  Tuesday is a grappling day too, and that’s my bread and butter.

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