I wanted to break down the class delivery schedule so everyone understands what we are doing, why we are doing it, and how the weekly classes and Saturday review classes will work going forward.
The goal here is to make sure we are all on the same page.
I will be giving you the weekly lesson plan ahead of time, and I will also be videotaping the material so you can review it outside of class. This way, everyone knows what we are working on, what the focus is, and what to expect when you come in to train.
The bigger goal is repetition and actual integration of the technique.
It is not just about seeing a move once and then moving on. Really understanding a position takes time. You have to spend time in the position, repeat the movements, feel the reactions, and give yourself enough exposure that it starts to become natural.
If just seeing a technique was enough, we could all just turn on YouTube and become masters. But that is not how it works. In many cases, having too many options actually slows you down because you start thinking instead of doing.
When you are thinking too much on the mats, you are slow. When you are slow, you are late. And when you are late, you are dead — figuratively, of course.
The 10-Day Class Delivery Schedule
Here is the basic class delivery rotation:
| Day | Class Content | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Lesson 1 | Introduce the material. |
| Day 2 | Lesson 1 | Repeat the same lesson and build familiarity. |
| Day 3 | Lesson 2 | Introduce the next lesson. |
| Day 4 | Lesson 1 | Return to Lesson 1 and reinforce it. |
| Day 5 | Review | Review and clean up the material & Drill |
| Day 6 | Lesson 2 | Repeat Lesson 2. |
| Day 7 | Lesson 2 | Continue building Lesson 2. |
| Day 8 | Lesson 3 | Introduce Lesson 3. |
| Day 9 | Lesson 2 | Return to Lesson 2 and reinforce it again. |
| Day 10 | Review | Review and drill |
This gives everyone more than one chance to see the same material, work through it, and start to actually understand it instead of just seeing it one time and moving on.
How The Week Will Work
During the week, the focus will be on the lesson plan for that week.
The idea is that the week is where most of the learning happens. You come in, learn the material, get the reps in, ask your questions, and start getting comfortable with the position.
One of the lessons during the week may also give you a glimpse of what is coming the following week, so you are not seeing everything cold for the first time.
By the end of the week, the goal is that we have gone through the material at least on a surface level and given everyone a better understanding of what we are working toward.
Saturday Review And Drilling Class
Saturdays 12 pm class will be a little different from the current class format.
Saturday is not meant to be a class where you come in and learn a bunch of brand-new material. It will be more of a drilling and review class.
For example, like we did today with guard retention drills, we will have a set structure that also includes standing drills, guard passing drills, and guard retention drills.
These drills will stay mostly the same every Saturday for a period of time. We may keep the same group of drills for a quarter of the year, around three to four months, and then change them slightly as needed.
That amount of repetition is important because the goal is to make the movements a no-brainer. You should know what to do because you have done it over and over again.
That is how you actually develop skill.
Saturday Class Structure
The Saturday class will generally follow this structure:
| Part Of Class | What We Are Doing | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Start Of Class | Standing drills, guard passing drills, and guard retention drills | Build the repeated movements into your game. |
| Review Portion | Review what was covered during the week | Make sure the weekly material is understood and practiced. |
| No Later Than 35 Minutes In | Start rolling | Make sure we still get live training time. |
| Final 25–30 Minutes | Rolling / live training | Get rounds in and do what you can in your personal skill set . |
Quick switches are going to be very important.
The more smoothly everyone moves through the drills, the more time we have for review and rolling. The objective is to start rolling no later than 35 minutes into the class, which gives us around 25 to 30 minutes of live work for the session.
If you do not want to roll, rolling is optional. You can practice technique on the side as long as there is mat space. There is no other class happening at the same time, so the other side should be available.
Videos access via Gym Desk Portal
I will have the first batch of videos recorded for the stand-up material, along with the first batch of guard recovery drills uploaded as weklk
You will be able to take a look at them by logging in to the gymdesk portal where you membership account is managed its also where we are asking members to check in for classes.
If you have access, you can take a look there. If you do not have access, message me and I will help you find out how to get it. Going forward, that will be where we share the media and material connected to the classes.
For Competitors
For those of you who see yourself as competitors, or for anyone who simply wants more mat time, this gives you a clear answer.
There is no guesswork.
At the beginning of every week, you will know what we are working on. During the week, you will get the lessons. On Saturday, you will get the review, the drilling, and 25 to 30 minutes of rolling.
Also, congratulations to everyone who competed in the tournament this weekend.
We have a couple of other students doing matchups in the coming weeks as well. While we cannot go to every tournament happening every weekend, please let us know if you are planning to compete so we can help you get ready.
If you want to get out there and play those away games, we are happy to help make sure you are sharp. Just keep the coaches in the loop.
p.s defense and escape of that omoplata is key.. look at this one gone bad for the defender since he tried to power out of it
Thanks,
Coach Patrick
