tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811893258346327939.post6995089476809414005..comments2023-07-24T22:29:02.523-07:00Comments on Tangled Triangle: First time sparring with a girl...Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13229873505463921052noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811893258346327939.post-40412916811013834962010-05-18T15:58:50.430-07:002010-05-18T15:58:50.430-07:00Make space between you and your opponent in side c...Make space between you and your opponent in side control, and then get your knee in to recompose your guard. =D and RELAX!Rome Zahttp://www.romeza.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811893258346327939.post-84221769656866700252010-05-12T17:42:48.389-07:002010-05-12T17:42:48.389-07:00I was TOTALLY thinking about the quote from Twain ...I was TOTALLY thinking about the quote from Twain when I wrote that:)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229873505463921052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811893258346327939.post-88380539038529576642010-05-12T17:42:48.390-07:002010-05-12T17:42:48.390-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229873505463921052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811893258346327939.post-17493238939522785422010-05-12T15:33:27.247-07:002010-05-12T15:33:27.247-07:00I know what you mean about positive feedback. I th...I know what you mean about positive feedback. I think it was Mark Twain who said, "I can live for two months on a good compliment." Even a simple "Good job" leaves me feeling like an all-star. :-DNinjaEditorhttp://theclumsyninja.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811893258346327939.post-34804721621837512542010-05-11T17:32:40.848-07:002010-05-11T17:32:40.848-07:00Lol...I'll have to remember that for next time...Lol...I'll have to remember that for next time.<br /><br />The muscle issue is going to be a rough one for me unless I spend more time with larger guys. <br /><br />I'm gradually finding the balance between "controlling the other person" and "moving the other person". Again, easy with the big guys, because it's not an option.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229873505463921052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811893258346327939.post-68056781058565732642010-05-11T06:45:01.442-07:002010-05-11T06:45:01.442-07:00You should have told him that you think it's s...You should have told him that you think it's sexist for him to have never rolled with a woman. And then say, "Haha, just kidding. But seriously." Totally throw him off his game. lol <br /><br />I know EXACTLY what you mean about muscling your way through moves. I talked to my instructor about that a few classes ago. I know I've muscled too much if my arms start burning during a grapple and I gas out. And, to add insult to injury, my "muscle" is not very strong, so I still end up getting squashed even when I am using strength. The thing my instructor said to me that I am working on is to move myself, not the other person. Use my arms and knees to block, not push. Then, while I'm blocking hip out or in or get to my knees or return to my guard or whatever it is I need to do. Move myself, not them. <br /><br />Easier said than done, right? ;)A.D. McClishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019434821749308292noreply@blogger.com