Training Week: 2024-01-22

Escape Velocity Week 5, Training Past Failure, and Rest Days.

I’m about half way through NP’s Escape Velocity program. The general structure of my training is, at most, one “hard” session per week, about two “medium” sessions, and four mild / technical sessions. It’s been a really nice flow to put forth a lot of effort and work on something every day, but in a way that doesn’t leave you in a hole “trying hard”, but turning in lackluster results.

Summary:

This week’s grappling continues to focus on wrestling, specifically hand fighting and collar ties (and additionally snap downs) with commentary from Brandon Reed on Gordon Ryan’s wrestling.

The big lessons this week came from Friday’s FYF session. Typically “FYF” refers to “fuck you Friday”, but I wondered if it also means “find your failure?” That is, do you have the constitution to cross the finish line even after you know you’ve lost or been beat?

Additionally, the puddle I left on the public gym’s floor, along with my shirtless grunting drew some onlooking attention. I may have lost to the clock, but I’m pretty sure I was working harder than anyone else in that room. You see the world different when you have an accurate image of yourself.

Also, apparently the load I chose was ambitious. I chose a 70 lb KB while most in the Space Program comments chose a 45 or 55 lb KB. It’s been interesting as well to observe which sessions get the most comments and engagement and which get avoided.

Contents:

• Monday: Escape Velocity 15 - Mobility

• Tuesday: Escape Velocity 16 - Strength Endurance

• Wednesday: NoGi BJJ - Shin Trap Open Guard Passing (video)

• Thursday: NoGi BJJ - Collar Ties and Snap Downs

• Friday: Escape Velocity 17 - Capacity / FYF

• Saturday: NoGi BJJ - Collar Ties and Hand Fight

• Sunday:

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