Perhaps it is just the teacher in me, but I think self assessment is a great tool for continuing to understand your growth in a subject. One of the best ways we can continue to grow in any craft at any ability level is to continue to be "reflective practitioners." The irony is that I took two terms of a class called "The Reflective Practitioner" and hated it, but I some of the ideas really stuck with me.
Last week Five Rings Jiu Jitsu hosted a week long Camp for Juniors ages 6 - 16 - and it ROCKED! ! !
Highlights:
- Over 18 campers participated in the week long camp - 15 hours of instruction in one week - Phenomenial learning curves and retention from the campers ... they really got after it. Extraordinary effort! - everyone did amazingly well with the Figure 8 Pendullums ...
I orginally got this from Jude Ledesma from Berkeley. However, I think it was in a Gracie book; though not sure which one.
I like it because it helps give a beginner a structure to work by ... an understanding of what positions are strategically considered more important than others. I find that it has helped clarify / guide my game. It is a great guide.
Read from top to bottom. It goes from best positions to worst positions in BJJ:
Back with hooks / opponent belly down with you on his back Back with hooks / you on your back with opponent on you Mount
