APH-2025-098

Overview:

• Quarterly Goal: Compete at ADCC Open Atlanta
• Monthly Focus: Wrestling to Leg Entanglements
• Weekly Objective: Leglock Breaking Mechanics

Intention:

With the last couple Wednesdays going both exceptionally hard and long, it’s tough to squeeze in another honest development day. So, the intention for Saturdays has (temporarily) down-shifted to cultivation.

I still want to maintain a competition mindset, maybe even a competition pace for a couple rounds, but the overall volume is turned down and some attention is paid to technical development as well.

Warm Up:

• 3 x 6 minute: light / creative paced rounds

Work:

• 3 x 6 minute: competition paced rounds

Drill: Heel Hook and Ankle Lock breaking mechanics
Support: Knee escape flow drill (once as attacker, once as defender)

Reflection:

What worked well:

• The pace and volume were spot on. We got some light rounds, some hard rounds, and some technical work without feeling smoked at the end. It still took 10% off my recovery score, but nothing crazy like Wednesday’s 25%.

What didn’t:

• Forgot to add at least one round of bad positions.

Plan for next time:

• As I start to work more on breaking mechanics, that’s a good opportunity to also work late escapes. Basically, just swapping positions as attacker / defender.

Mat Hours: 1.5