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Scott

blue belt

Northside BJJ · coach Professor Dee

Training 2y 7m

12
Sessions
13
Techniques
6
Subs for
7
Subs against

July 2026

Wed, Jul 8Giclass

Single leg finishes

Run the pipe vs. dump to the outside. First class back with a blue belt on — target on my back already.

Single leg takedown
Dani Kimura
Injury left knee moderate
Rolled under me on a single-leg dump. Upper body only until it stops clicking.

June 2026

Tue, Jun 30No-Giclass

Kimura from side control

Wrist to the mat, elbow tight, step over the head. Elena added a detail about blocking the near hip first.

Kimura
Elena Armbar
Tapped three times, but I got the kimura grip once.
Sun, Jun 21Gicompetition

In-house comp

Went 2-1. Won with the americana and on points off a scissor sweep, dropped a decision in the final. Got my blue belt after.

Scissor sweepAmericana
Comp match 1 Americana
Comp match 2
Won on points off the scissor sweep.
Sat, Jun 13Giclass

Back attacks: RNC and bow and arrow

Seatbelt before hooks, always. Bow and arrow still feels like spaghetti but the RNC is money.

Rear naked chokeBow and arrow choke
Marcus Kimura
Tue, Jun 9No-Giopen mat

Best open mat in weeks. The triangle is finally starting to connect — hit two.

Triangle choke
Jake Triangle
Triangle off the scissor-sweep threat.
Dani Triangle RNC
Big Tom Americana
Thu, Jun 4Giprivate

Guard retention fundamentals

30 minutes with coach on frames and hip escapes. Homework: 50 granby rolls before every class this month.

May 2026

Thu, May 28Giclass

Cross collar choke from mount

First grip deep, palm up. The second grip is the real fight — set it up off their armpit escape.

Cross collar choke
Thu, May 21No-Giclass

Front headlock to back take

Elena showed the arm drag off the snap-down. Rolled light after because of the finger.

Rear naked choke
Elena Cross collar choke
She let me work the back take, then choked me anyway.
Sat, May 16Giopen mat

Five rounds. Jammed my finger in Tom’s collar grip — taped it and finished the round anyway. Dumb.

Big Tom
Just surviving the top pressure. Strong.
Dani Guillotine
Marcus
Escaped mount twice. Progress.
Injury ring finger mild · healed
Jammed it in Big Tom’s collar grip. Buddy-taped for two weeks, fine now.
Tue, May 12Giclass

Scissor sweep details

Load them forward onto your shin BEFORE you chop. Swept everyone in drilling, hit it twice live.

Scissor sweep
Marcus Arm triangle
Survived the pressure longer than usual.
Jake Armbar Triangle
Thu, May 7No-Giclass

Knee shield half guard

Shoulder crunch entry off the knee shield. Keep the knee line across and the elbow tight or the pass is free.

Knee shieldOld school sweep
Sat, May 2Giclass

Closed guard armbar series

Armbar → triangle → hip bump as one flow. My hips are still too slow on the swing-through. Got my fourth stripe after class.

ArmbarTriangle chokeHip bump sweep
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