Spider Guard seminar!!!

Alright guys, sorry that this information is a day old....I was so tired after the seminar. Okay, so the low down...I did a Spider guard seminar with Orlando Waugh. A pretty big guy, if I had to guess 260 6.3-6.4 THAT IS MYYYY GUESS. Not sure if he is 2nd or 3rd degree, I found an old picture though , none were taken, was a small seminar. Buttt, I googled up a pic :P    It is at the bottom. We learned about 4 or so solid sweeps/ setups  as well as flowing between De La Hiva and Spider. I also learned from Mr. Vasquez (a purple at our gym) to not focus on the technique so much as the concept of the technique. It is good to learn moves, especially starting out, but if you can truly grasp the concept of it all, then you can apply it to other moves, in other situations. Mr . Waugh made a point to explain the "engine" or what really "drives" each move into completion. It was really nice. I started taking notes on all the moves that I  am learning, and also breaking them down. I have a long way to go!! On another note: Mr. Waugh can do the splits!!!! YUP. Not like kinda, but entire legs on mat, was pretty cool, and he moves like a  ninja!! Very humble, very respectful, the embodiment of what a martial artist should be. Ah well, gonna take everything I learned and apply apply apply it in class!! I will not give up on it, no matter how much it hurts my fingers!!!!

Mr. Orlando Waugh