Jits 11/24

Had a great session with Nathan. He taught me a few more sweeps and two more chokes. One choke i don't think i'll be able to use on most folks because of my short arms but i think it should be fun to try at least. We set out to do a 33minute straight roll during this session. I thought my knee cap came off at 28 minutes in and was in horrible pain. Fortunately, the pain was pretty much gone by morning. I was so relieved. The pain was so bad at the time, i was pretty certain something bad happened. I've been a little embarrassed because, i'm the only one who's been getting hurt during these things and i've never been "that guy". I've never broken a bone, sprained an ankle, or anything like that. So to be the guy who leaves every night with a minor injury is strange. Fortunately each injury has been very very minor and quick to recover from. I'm really enjoying the Jits since it gives me another thing to use my fitness for. I want to stay consistent with my early morning sessions as well since they provide me such an excellent foundation for everything else i do. What i love about Jits is the more i suck at it, the better the workout. kind of like swimming. If you're a good efficient swimmer, swimming can become almost effortless. If you're an inefficient swimmer, 100yards can seem like the workout of a lifetime. Jits feels like it might be the same way. In the beginning, you compensate for a lack of skills by just trying to muscle everything. After 30 seconds on the mat, I was barely able to breath and was drained of energy. As i learn more survival skills, i can conserve a little more energy. i'm very much enjoying the entire process. I'm not in a rush to be great at it. I'm happy to have another activity to challenge me and add to my training regimen.