Double class today. The morning class was packed and HOT. Somewhere around 26 people and 90F in the gym. Daaaaaaaaaaaaaayum.
Covered chokes starting from N/S. Breadcutter, far-side kimura by laying your hip on them instead of pulling them on their side, and a shoulder lock and kimura on the near side. Rolled with Anjela and can't remember who else.
Night class technique was the same thing, with the addition of the traditional N/S choke from Jamie. Rolled with Rachael the entire time. I feel like she had the better of the rolls the past couple of times, but today was my day. She caught me with a toe hold early when I tried to bolo. After that, I had back-mount and got a bow and arrow and from then on I had most of the dominant positions. She had some great reversals and was able to escape my back-mount several times. I think I was able to stay out of bottom side most if not all of the roll.
Before night class, one of the newer guys asked me if I'd give him a private lesson. I was stunned. Totally caught off guard, I told him to ask James how that would work. I don't know what James wants purple belts to charge, what percentage if any he takes, etc. Also, I assume he'd be ok with me giving private lessons... Holy cow. I sortof came around to the idea that I was good enough to teach group classes, but for some reason it didn't occur to me that someone would trust my teaching enough to want a private lesson. Totally made my day.
After class Sarah came by and we rolled for probably another 20+min. Got in some wacky positions as per usual. She got an arm-bar and was close on both a choke from top half and an omoplata.
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