TRAINING LOG: Eric Clark

1/28/2015

THROWING

Stones - 16#

5x Standing Throws

5x Spins

3x Glide

LWFD - 28#

~10x Full throws

Light Hammer - 16#

6x Throws - no blades...

Got out for some throwing today, everything felt decent. The spin technique for stones was messy, so I tried a basic glide & it felt a lot better. I'm thinking I may switch to glide if I can get a bump with that over standing. LWFD was ok, couple of throws in the mid-50's, which isn't terrible. Hammer was terrible, as usual, I need to go buy some boots, since my blades pulled through the bottom.

1/29/2015

Is it Friday yet?

GRIPPERS

Warm-up

- 10x CoC Trainer - both hands

- 10x RB130 - both hands

- 10x CoC #1 - both hands

Work Sets

RH: 

- 10x CoC #1.5

- 8x CoC #1.5

- 10x CoC #1.5

- 10x CoC #1.5

- 10x CoC #1.5

LH: 

- 4x CoC #1.5

- 4x CoC #1.5

- 3x CoC #1.5

- 7x CoC #1

- 6x CoC #1

Felt like doing some gripper work this morning. 

1/30/2015

BJJ - 1 Hour

Solid work today. Conditioning isn't up to par for grappling, so today was really good LOL. Worked specific training on open guard, 5 min bottom, 5 min top, 2x each. I worked with another purple belt who's close to 400 pounds. It was tough but a great opportunity for me to work on guard recovery and not getting smashed. Then I had 4x 5 min sparring sessions, two of those were with the same big purple belt :D Good times, learned some stuff.

2/2/2015

BJJ - 1.5 Hours

Worked open guard specific training this morning, just like last time. Then straight to sparring. Rolled 6 rounds, 5 or 6 minutes each with 60 seconds rest. I was pretty tired, but got in some good, tough training today.

Got a new tattoo in Santa Barbara, so not much going on while this thing heals. Was planning on a deload next week before the Queen Mary Highland Games anyway.

1/15/2015

Queen Mary Highland Games 

Good time throwing today, lots of ups & downs. But it's the first meet of the year, so that's pretty much what you expect. This was also my 1st time throwing with the 40+ Masters Division. Good Guys, they made it a really good day! Heavy Hammer was first, but the time I was warm, the event was over :) Light hammer was better, I expect to PR in this event this year for sure - the changes I've made are paying off. Braemar Stone wasn't bad, Open Stone was a mess - not sure why. HWFD was ok, but I took a 5-hour energy & LWFD was a complete shit-show. I'm blaming it on the 5-Hour. And Not surprisingly, WOB, Sheaf & Caber (which I never practice) sucked. Imagine that. I really need to get some equipment so I can practice these events. The Caber was a big one, 110 pounds & 14.5 feet. Only 1 guy turned it. 

Overall I had fun & learned a few things that will help me in the future - next meet is in May. Here are my numbers:

Braemar Stone (22#): 29'2" - 3rd

Open Stone (16#): 35'1" - 3rd

Light Weight For Distance (28#): 50'1" - 2nd

Heavy Weight for Distance (42#): 36' - 2nd

Light Scottish Hammer (16#): 87'10" - 3rd

Heavy Scottish Hammer (22#): 65'1" - 4th

Weight Over Bar (42#): 13' - 4th

Sheaf - 20' - 6th

Caber - 75 deg - 3rd

Overall: 3rd Place :)

2/16/2015

BJJ - 1 Hour, gi

Warmed up with grip fighting, switching opponents every 60seconds, then drilled two standing guard passes. After that it was 5x5 minute rounds of sparring, 1 minute rest between rounds. My conditioning was better than I thought it would be, so that's good. I did try to berimbolo a small wiry guy & he took my back instead lol. Oh well, that's how you learn. I tried to work on side control escapes today - and that's just not easy. Need to keep working this. 

I hear ya! I just switched to glide instead of spin - I decided there were just way too many moving parts spinning for me to get consistent. And maybe you're right - the finish isn't terrible, I think my primary issue is lack of separation. At least I know what to work on.

Got some caber pictures...

I picked up a nice tip on caber, but not until after my 3rd toss, so didn't get to try it on Sunday. Basically, I've been trying to balance the caber & then run with it before throwing it. The tip is to let the caber get heavy on your shoulder and then DRIVE into it to build the momentum. Just a slightly different way of thinking about it but I'm hoping it will pay off. 

I got 3rd in caber on Sunday with 75 degrees - didn't turn it. This caber was 14'5" & 110 pounds.

In this photo you can see it's a little in front of me:

2/18/2015

BJJ - 2 Hours, gi & nogi

100% sparring today, 5 minute rounds in nogi, then 10-minute rounds in the gi. I was exhausted at the end of class. Some really good guys there today as well - the gi class had 2 whitebelts, 1 blue belt, 4 purple belts & 5 black belts.

Got my ass kicked lots. Good times.

BJJ - 1 Hour

Today was just sparring again, and we had a few more black belts drop in to train. I got to roll with 3 of the black belts, a couple of purple belts and two blue belts. Pretty tired but good stuff - had a lot of opportunity to work on my side control defense & escapes.

3/3/2015

BW: 216.2

BJJ - 1 Hour Gi

Worked on a setup from closed guard to break posture & get in position to triangle or omoplata. Good stuff to review. Then sparred 3x5 minute rounds.

Planning on lifting later today.

3/5/2015

THROWING

Stones - 12 lb.

6x toe-boards

6x drop knee throws

6x Standing throws

LWFD

10x Full Throws

Light Hammer

winds

6x Throws

Nice warm day here, 76 degrees, so got some throwing in. I don't think I'm leading with my lower body in stones, really need to focus on this. LWFD were tough, need to continue to work on my footwork & staying balanced here. Don't need distance right now, need quality reps. Hammer was ok, but the blade pulled through my boot again. I think these boots are finally trash.