Jujitsu at the Reston YMCA

Welcome back to Chris! White belts practiced releases, o soto gari, and kesa gatame. Green belts practiced ko uchi gari. Brown belts reviewed. Black belts reviewed and assisted with instruction.

White belts practiced releases, armbar takedown, and o soto gari. Green belts practiced bear hug defense takedown to figure 4 armlock. Brown belts practiced baton thrust defense and reviewed. Black belts practiced baton kick defense.

White belts practiced releases, armbar takedown, and o soto gari. Green belts practiced ko u chi gari. Brown belts reviewed. Black belts practiced baton defense against kicks.

Congratulations to Bert for his promotion to Nidan second degree black belt. He put together and taught a fantastic series of lessons on ground survival. Many thanks to his ukes Val, Roger, and Charlie. Welcome to new student Eric. White belts practiced releases, straight armbar, and o Soto gari. Brown belts reviewed. Black belts assisted with instruction.

White belts practiced shomenate and straight armbar. Green belts practiced ko uchi gari. Brown belts reviewed. Black belts assisted with instruction.

Bert presented his first of three sessions on groundwork today. White belts practiced shomenate and straight armbar. Green belts practiced bear hug defense. Brown belts practiced multiple attacker defense and reviewed. Black belts practiced baton retention.

White belts practiced kotegaeshi and straight armbar. Green belts practiced rear bear hug defense. Brown belts practiced defense against baton attacks. Black belts practiced ground work.

Green belts practiced outside shoulder lock takedown. Brown belts reviewed. Black belts practiced ground work and assisted with instruction.

White belts practiced shomenate, kotegaeshi, and o soto gari. Brown belts reviewed. Black belts practiced groundwork and assisted with instruction.

White belts practiced kotegaeshi, shomenate, and front rolls. Green belts practiced defenses against rear shoulder and wrist grabs. Brown belts practiced defense against multiple attackers. Black belts practiced baton retention and ground work.