Teaching is fun

I taught the Flip sweep today at the beginning of Fundamentals class. Ray was busy taking care of tenant/landlord business so I started class off. Taught BJJ. Ray went up to BJJUnited for the Black Belt ceremony for John Flite. had 8 people in. I taught Half Guard stuff from Gordo's series. Taught how to get back to Guard if you don't have the underhook. Also how to Sweep with no underhook and opponent hugs neck. Then did how to sweep and take the back. They are all good solid techniques that I use. I think some people have a hard time with them because first they automaticly think because I use them that they must be strength or "Big Guy" techniques. I think also sometimes they think they are too easy maybe. Not sure. I always try to say that just because you drill a technique 8 or 10 times in class and try it once when you roll and it doesn't work as taught doesn't make it a bad technique. You have to try it while rolling ALOT and feel it and make it your own. Hand here, foot there, weight shift here.......but maybe the more I teach the more I will get better at conveying that. Oh well. Till next time......PS. Peter is FUCKING STRONG for an old guy. Crazy leg strength and a great ability to keep you from passing!!(Do I smell Purple?)