I think everyone has voiced interest in doing some grappling. I've been a bit resistant just because of the (lack of) venue and the inherent safety issues. Daylight is also a big concern. Here are some thoughts:
Grappling is not self-defense; grappling is not Krav Maga. If we can all agree on that, we can hopefully dispense with the headbutts and scratching and pinching
certain people inevitably revert to while free grappling in class. If we're always engaging in the argument, "Why would I do all that if I could just gouge your eyes out?" our fun will grind to a standstill.
If everyone is interested in
grappling techniques, I'm willing and eager to share what I've learned (and continue to get
schooled) in BJJ. With so much stuff available on YouTube and in books, everyone can bring ideas, and we'll learn and drill them together. Based on space, safety, supervision, and experience levels, however, I would suggest we stick to technical exercises, flow rolling for positions, and maybe some monitored drills at 75-or-so-percent effort. (I know, I'm a killjoy.)
If this sounds good, everyone get an idea in mind of what you'd like to learn/practice. Based on the consensus, we can begin declaring a
Grappling Technique of the Week that we'll tag onto the end of our conditioning workouts.
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