Every day I log my martial arts training routine to motivate me to train harder, to track my progress, and to determine where I need to re-evaluate what I am working on. I recommend that all martial artists to do this on a regular basis. In 2013, my biggest change to my training schedule was the time I devoted to Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Having spent the past 29 years training in Kenpo Karate, I have now been training in Gracie Jiu Jitsu for the past 2 years to complement my stand-up fighting skills acquired through Kenpo. Although some martial artists view Jiu Jitsu as a sport, the standards set forth by the Gracie Jiu Jitsu academy are as reality-based as you can get. For my information, I highly recommend you go to gracieacademy.com
Below is my 2013 training log:
Days Practiced: 340
Total # of Classes Taught: 580
Stand Up Sparring (days) – 55
Push-ups: 5224
Sit-ups – 9236
Kettlebell (days): 133
American Kenpo Karate
Random Kenpo Techniques – 4605
Yellow Belt Freestyle Techniques: 8
Blocking Set 1 – 122
Blocking Set 2 – 30
Kicking Set 1 – 59
Kicking Set 2 – 20
Finger Set 1 – 56
Finger Set 2 – 12
Coordination Set 1 – 34
Coordination Set 2 – 12
Striking Set 1 – 27
Striking Set 2 – 12
Stance Set 1 – 44
Stance Set 2 – 12
Short Form 1 – 114
Short Form 2 - 63
Short Form 3 – 79
Long Form 1 – 39
Long Form 2 – 20
Long Form 3 – 34
Long Form 4 – 43
Long Form 5 – 33
Long Form 6 – 12
Long Form 7 – 17
Long Form 8 – 12
10 Yellow Techniques – 12
12 Orange Techniques – 12
12 Purple Techniques – 12
16 Blue Techniques – 12
20 Green Techniques – 12
20 3rd Degree Brown Techniques – 12
20 2nd Degree Brown Techniques – 12
20 1st Degree Brown Techniques – 12
20 1st Degree Black Techniques – 12
2nd Degree Black Techniques (Orange ext) – 12
3rd Degree Black Techniques (Purple ext) – 12
4th Degree Black Techniques (37 Blue-Green ext) – 12
5th Degree Black Techniques (36 Brown ext) – 12
Modern Arnis
Anyo Isa – 8
Anyo Dalawa – 8
Anyo Tatlo – 4
Anyo Apat – 4
12 Basic Strikes (control) – 2
Slice blocks: Block, check, counter to 12 basic strikes – 1
Six-count drill (canes) – 1
Trapping hands (De cadena) – 2
Banda y banda vs. angles of attack (1-2): 1
Rompida vs. angles of attack (1-2): 1
Black Dragon System Kung Fu
Long Fist 1 – 1
Roaring Tiger - 1
Breathing Law 1 - 2
Single Dragon Short Stick - 13
Orr Fai Do Fa – 11
Spear (Qiang) Form - 27
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Trap & Roll Escape from Mount: 327
Americana Armlock from Mount: 135
Positional Control from Mount: 175
Take the Back from Mount: 88
Rear Naked Choke from Back Mount: 85
Leg Hook Takedown (Standing): 60
Clinch Aggressive Opponent Standing: 55
Punch Block Series Stages 1-4 from Guard: 131
Straight Armlock from Mount: 76
Triangle Choke from Guard: 48
Elevator Sweep from Guard: 24
Elbow Escape from Mount: 68
Positional Control from Side Mount: 42
Body Fold Takedown (Standing): 11
Clinch Conservative Opponent: 10
Headlock Counters from Mount: 40
Double Leg Takedown (Standing): 19
Headlock Escape 1 from Side Mount: 28
Straight Armlock from Guard: 20
Double Ankle Sweep from Guard: 30
Pull Guard (Standing): 7
Headlock Escape 2 from Side Mount: 25
Guillotine Choke (Standing): 24
Shrimp Escape from Side Mount: 21
Kimura Armlock from Guard: 23
Standing Headlock Defense: 10
Punch Block Series Stage 5 from Guard: 27
Hook Sweep from Guard: 23
Rear Takedown (Standing): 17
Haymaker Punch Defense (Standing): 12
Take the Back from Guard: 42
Guillotine Defense (Standing): 11
Elbow Escape from Side Mount: 20
Standing Armlock: 17
Twisting Arm Control from Mount: 43
Double Underhook Guard Pass from Guard: 31
Super Hooks (Mount Controls): 120
High Mount (Mount Controls): 72
Surprise Rolls (Mount Escapes): 75
Surprise Elbows (Mount Escapes): 60
Americana Armlock (Mount Submission Counters): 51
Straight Armlock (Mount Submission Counters): 36
Twisting Arm Control (Mount Submission Counters): 51
Neck-hug Sequence (Mount Submissions): 48
Cross Choke Sequence (Mount Submissions): 68
Control Flow (Side Mount Controls): 36
Knee on Stomach (Side Mount Controls): 46
Bump and Shoot (Side Mount Escapes): 27
High-low Guard (Side Mount Escapes): 35
Americana Armlock (Side Mount Submissions): 32
Elbow Cup Armbar (Side Mount Submissions): 18
Safe Hands (Side Mount Submission Counters): 32
