well he's been training ler, what i mean is twas nice to be in the same class as him
it's been a while
Man my hamstring is really fuckin tight
i worry i've torn something
but according to quek, if i can still walk, it ain't broken
according to rafa, it's my muscles loosening up and the only solution is biting the bullet with more training
fuckin jocks...
GINGA DRILL
yeay
as always, durim and i get overzealous on practicing takedowns and such
i swear one day we're just gonna headbutt each other and have a double KO in the roda
COMPASSO, Qaeshada BASHU
This move works the core muscles
the trick is to think that you're going into 2 compassos
it's good for a fake
twist your trunk till you face the opponent for optimal maladro effect
and snap, crackle and pop the other way
heel, meet face.
COMPASSO, COMPASSO SOLTA
this is turning into a rather pleasant move
the torque you get from the first compasso really adds to the potency of the compasso solta
2 things to take note of
1. the momentum can get out of control on your second move, the compasso solta. You really need to remember the basics of all kicks, the ginga position really helps with keeping you centred after your kick. We discovered that if you yank your hand and be concious about getting into the ginga position, it prevents the momentum from carrying the rest of your body into an exposed position... which can be dangerous if someone counters with a chapa. bottom line, kick... kick again... protect your face.
2. it's easy to get disorientated after the first compasso. Specially with the speed of the second kick. Therefore it's muito importante to look at your target before each kick. Easy to forget, because we're just obsessed with getting through with the drill. Quality... not quantity!
CHAPIADO into your opponent's ARMADA
Deadly when timed right.
timing is everything.
most of the time, in drills, in the roda, the ginga's dynamic, but chances are you'll be on opposite gingas.
when the opponent does an armada, we noticed that you will fall into a half-way position, cause you're shifting your weight to the next ginga
it's important to practice the speed of your negativa dentru
this can work to your advantage, cause the opponent might think you're doing a compasso, or something else
bear in mind, chapiados are strong, but very wild kicks if you don't have a target
apply the armada look over your shoulder technique
bottom line - look and aim at a target before you kick
ARMADA, opponent CHAPIADO, counter with a TRAVA DE OMBRO
Sneaky.
Pulling it off almost feels like you've just successfully entered 'bullet time' ala matrix
feels good
not sure about pulling it off in the roda
but stepping into a CHAPIADO - IS ALWAYS THE BEST THING TO DO
you block the impact of his kick
back to the sequence
armadas, like meialuas are good as 'sucker' kicks
meaning it's good for baiting opponents
the trick to being faster than a CHAPIADO once you commit to your armada
paralella dentro!
that means drop whatever you're doing, step diagonally towards the opponent
with enough practice on timing
just perfecting this move alone guarantees pwnage for any foolhardy capoeirista thinking of taking your head off.
control of your armada's important
and it's a timing thing as well
this is best pulled off when you know the opponent is committing the chapiado late
when is 'late' depends on your armada, when you read the move, and how fast can you physically move
in other words. practice.
SAMBA was a nice touch
i'm a bit out of practice
but i think we had a very sweet session
we're really feeling it as a unit
ok so i messed up a few lines
recovered quick enough
just have to clock in the hours to remember the sequences i guess.
that's it for today.
i shall leave you with the ultimate malandro move of the day
watch how lepra (the white guy) gets taken down in a chamada
watch it again
notice how eduardo (the black guy, can't remember his name, but it's close enough) catches the moving leg as lepra as he shifts his weight.
masterclass malandro.
budiao..... just remembered
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