Today’s class was basically a recap for me. We started off with our warm-ups, including some extra push-ups (joy). Class went on to include osoto-gari and hip-throw training. Guard specific training was tough with my incredibly tall partner. Breaking the guard of someone who can hold a 6′ guy in standing guard with most of his body still on the mat is no joke. I got swept once or twice. Once, I got both my arms outside of the guard and went to stack and pass, but as soon as I came around my weight was too far forward and I got swept.
The technique for the day was the standard side mount escape I mentioned in this article. Still having a little trouble with it, but getting better, I think. This was followed again by side-control training. I nailed another breadcutter choke, but I got caught in a key lock. Managed a sweep from bottom side-mount, but also trapped myself in a bottom half-guard again that I could not get out of. Still very much concerned about my stamina.
Weight after class: 188.0 lbs.