23.9.10
22.8.10
22.5.10
16.5.10
We Forge This World Into An Hell....
1 Arkangel – Prayers Upon Deaf Ears
2 Length of Time – Approach to the new world
3 Ringworm – The Promise
4 Buried Alive – The Death of Your Perfect World
5 Shockwave – Omega Supreme
6 Hatebreed – Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire
7 xReign of Terrorx – There's a Last Time for Everything
8 Earth Crisis – To The Death
9 Earth Crisis – Firestorm EP
10 Arkangel – Dead Man Walking
2 Length of Time – Approach to the new world
3 Ringworm – The Promise
4 Buried Alive – The Death of Your Perfect World
5 Shockwave – Omega Supreme
6 Hatebreed – Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire
7 xReign of Terrorx – There's a Last Time for Everything
8 Earth Crisis – To The Death
9 Earth Crisis – Firestorm EP
10 Arkangel – Dead Man Walking
Two Words, Straight Fucking Edge....
Been a little slack on updating this. Had a few records turn up so I thought it was about time I uploaded them
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Abolition/ Hang The Bastard - Split 7"
Abolition are a 90s style Straight Edge band with a lot of potential and Hang The Bastard are a metal influenced hardcore band, both from London area.
www.myspace.com/xabolitionx
www.myspace.com/hangthebastardlondon
Said And Done - Weight Of The World 7"
So far I think I have a copy of every release from CTW records so I picked this up without really knowing anything about them. Not quite what I was expecting but is fucking awesome none the less.
www.myspace.com/saidanddonehardcore
Outbreak - You Make Us Sick 7"
Fast thrashy hardcore on Bridge 9, played a show in Folkestone a couple of years ago but never really got into them till recently. High point of that show was the local Folkestone rude boy (who is now "core" HA) getting stomped for picking a fight with Sketchy Adam, never seen a room erupt so quickly haha.
www.myspace.com/outbreak
Earth Crisis - Firestorm 7"
What do I need to say about this band really? Only got into them myself recently. I've known who they were for years but never got round to them. What a fucking record! Listening to this band makes me want to X up there and then. How no-one ever pushed them on my I will never know haha.
www.myspace.com/earthcrisis
Never Again/ Mind Trap - Split
Unfortunately I missed the colour pressings of this! I had the CTW web-store up waiting for the pre-orders to go up, didnt realise at the time it wasn't a CTW release and by the time I had, only black was left, but hey shit happens. Little disappointed in the presentation of this. No lyric sheet, no recording details, no band details and nothing on the record sticker itself to say what side is what. I dont know whether this was deliberate to make it more "mysterious" but I find it a little annoying. Beyond that this is a killer of a record. Never Again are still killing it and Mind Trap impressed me having not heard them before.
www.myspace.com/neveragainxxx
www.myspace.com/mindtraphc
The Wrong Side - Dumptruck Demo 7"
Legendary Lockin Out band! Hand numbered 86/149. One side is the four track Dumptruck(their previous name) demo tape and on the other four tracks from a set at United Blood. This is pure gold! Shout out to xDugganx for picking me up one of these!
www.myspace.com/thewrongside
Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight 7"
Yeah thats right! I love Phil Collins, one of those childhood loves due to the parents. Anyway picked this up at a bootfair for 10p. Fucking bargin and a banger of a tune!
www.myspace.com/philcollins
Take care
xDanx
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Abolition are a 90s style Straight Edge band with a lot of potential and Hang The Bastard are a metal influenced hardcore band, both from London area.
www.myspace.com/xabolitionx
www.myspace.com/hangthebastardlondon
So far I think I have a copy of every release from CTW records so I picked this up without really knowing anything about them. Not quite what I was expecting but is fucking awesome none the less.
www.myspace.com/saidanddonehardcore
Fast thrashy hardcore on Bridge 9, played a show in Folkestone a couple of years ago but never really got into them till recently. High point of that show was the local Folkestone rude boy (who is now "core" HA) getting stomped for picking a fight with Sketchy Adam, never seen a room erupt so quickly haha.
www.myspace.com/outbreak
What do I need to say about this band really? Only got into them myself recently. I've known who they were for years but never got round to them. What a fucking record! Listening to this band makes me want to X up there and then. How no-one ever pushed them on my I will never know haha.
www.myspace.com/earthcrisis
Unfortunately I missed the colour pressings of this! I had the CTW web-store up waiting for the pre-orders to go up, didnt realise at the time it wasn't a CTW release and by the time I had, only black was left, but hey shit happens. Little disappointed in the presentation of this. No lyric sheet, no recording details, no band details and nothing on the record sticker itself to say what side is what. I dont know whether this was deliberate to make it more "mysterious" but I find it a little annoying. Beyond that this is a killer of a record. Never Again are still killing it and Mind Trap impressed me having not heard them before.
www.myspace.com/neveragainxxx
www.myspace.com/mindtraphc
Legendary Lockin Out band! Hand numbered 86/149. One side is the four track Dumptruck(their previous name) demo tape and on the other four tracks from a set at United Blood. This is pure gold! Shout out to xDugganx for picking me up one of these!
www.myspace.com/thewrongside
Yeah thats right! I love Phil Collins, one of those childhood loves due to the parents. Anyway picked this up at a bootfair for 10p. Fucking bargin and a banger of a tune!
www.myspace.com/philcollins
Take care
xDanx
9.5.10
Lambs That Weep For The Release Of Murderous Wolves....
1 Earth Crisis – To The Death
2 Everlast – White Trash Beautiful
3 Shockwave – Omega Supreme
4 Bad Brains – Bad Brains
5 Throwdown – Beyond Repair
6 50 Lions – Time is the enemy
7 Trapped Under Ice – Secrets Of The World
8 Everlast – Whitey Ford Sings the Blues
9 Until the End – Blood in the Ink
10 Hatebreed – Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire
2 Everlast – White Trash Beautiful
3 Shockwave – Omega Supreme
4 Bad Brains – Bad Brains
5 Throwdown – Beyond Repair
6 50 Lions – Time is the enemy
7 Trapped Under Ice – Secrets Of The World
8 Everlast – Whitey Ford Sings the Blues
9 Until the End – Blood in the Ink
10 Hatebreed – Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire
8.5.10
7.5.10
3.5.10
Jesus Christ Was Nailed To The X But That Doesn't Mean Heaven After True 'Til Death....
Been a while since I've updated this, with the weather being a bit better I've been getting out!
Few new bits and pieces.
Fucking love this album! Fast pissed off hardcore, Simpson said they were the main influence for Out Of Hand and I can see why. I downloaded Excruciation a while back so I've rinsed that but I haven't had a chance to listen to the other side much. The one thing that does bug me about this, no insert! Even if it was just a photocopied piece of paper with the recording details and the lyrics. Annoying. But still awesome none the less.
http://www.myspace.com/xfilesxnbhc
Fast and brutal. So heavy, so hard. First heard of these after their bass player filled in on a Trash Talk tour so decided to check them out. Amazing and now on Deathwish. The colour way on this is awesome, half black and grey with black splatter. The cover confuses me a bit as it has the title of the 7" but just some weird pixel lettering and in no way does it read Trap Them, maybe I'm missing something.
Take care
xDanx
11.4.10
Whip It....
So I go to the cinema a lot. Gonna post the films I go and see with a trailer or something. Not going to try and review these films particularly but might saw a few words or recommend etc etc. Anyway tonight's was Whip It
Take care
Take care
xDanx
10.4.10
09.04.10....
www.myspace.com/santakarla
www.myspace.com/thisislightbringer
www.myspace.com/xabolitionx
www.myspace.com/legionsukhc
Legions pulled out of this, but fuck still a banger, Old school mosh moves, NWA shirt, Judge cover, Black Sabbath cover, under aged disco down the road with some guaranteed rape victims, just all round fucking jokes!
Each band were tight as fuck. Such a good night
Cheers to xDugganx for putting it on.
Take care
xDanx
7.4.10
And Here To The Fucking Snakes That Wrap Round My Heart....
Cant say enough good things about this band, safe guys, awesome band, quality CD. Was a little disappointed they aren't putting this out on vinyl but fuck it, still awesome. Apparently a mess up at the printers meant the pre-order versions (slip case) aren't available but still, this looks good.
Anyways BUY THE FUCKING EP!
http://www.fistintheairrecords.bigcartel.com/product/alaska-mmx-preorder
http://www.myspace.com/thealaskankings
Take care
xDanx
4.4.10
With A Will Of Iron, I Will Outlast I Will Endure....
A few new records have turned up over the last few days
Wayfarer - The Days Have Gone Down In The West LP
This was actually a freebee from a mate, who also runs a blog http://www.memoriesliefrozen.blogspot.com/
SRH kids playing Clevo style. Guys from Breaking x Point, Never x Again and not sure who else haha
awesome!
http://www.myspace.com/hailwayfarer
Out Of Hand - Dirty South 7"
Wasn't really into this band when they were around. Was never really into the whole fast thrashy style. But recently been getting into more bands along this line, and people still hold Out Of Hand in high regards so I thought id check it out. Its actually awesome!
http://www.myspace.com/outofhandhc
xCurraheex - Self Titled 7"
xCurraheex - Why We Fight 7"
Straight Edge youth crew from Manchester. Got into this band a while ago when I was given a demo by their then guitarist Gio. Didnt really hear too much about them for a while and then I noticed they were playing a show down this way so I thought I'd dig the demo out, forgot how good it was. Also noticed that Carry The Weight had both the 7"s on their distro so I picked them both up.
http://www.myspace.com/curraheehc
Times Together - The Changing Of The Leaves 7"
Dont really know too much about these, seen a few people talking about them so I ordered this.
All I can say is I love it! Old school hardcore, bit like Youth Of Today, Uniform Choice etc. The vocal style reminds me of Ignite. Anyway check it out
http://www.myspace.com/timestogether97
50 Lions - Self Titled 7"
Ordered this from work actually. I work at HMV so the level of stuff available is awful unless you want some generic bullshit, but I always look for stuff on the system on the off chance that I might be able to get something cool on the cheap haha. Anyway this was showing as available so I ordered it, £2.40 with no postage costs etc etc so cant complain. Plus its a banger! Hard Australian hardcore in that NY worship style, TUI/ Madball/ Cruel Hand/ No Warning etc
http://www.myspace.com/50lions
Also a new sweater, can't say enough good things about this band. Buy their records, buy their merch, go to their show and smash the place to bits!
http://www.myspace.com/neveragainxxx
Take care
xDanx
This was actually a freebee from a mate, who also runs a blog http://www.memoriesliefrozen.blogspot.com/
SRH kids playing Clevo style. Guys from Breaking x Point, Never x Again and not sure who else haha
awesome!
http://www.myspace.com/hailwayfarer
Wasn't really into this band when they were around. Was never really into the whole fast thrashy style. But recently been getting into more bands along this line, and people still hold Out Of Hand in high regards so I thought id check it out. Its actually awesome!
http://www.myspace.com/outofhandhc
Straight Edge youth crew from Manchester. Got into this band a while ago when I was given a demo by their then guitarist Gio. Didnt really hear too much about them for a while and then I noticed they were playing a show down this way so I thought I'd dig the demo out, forgot how good it was. Also noticed that Carry The Weight had both the 7"s on their distro so I picked them both up.
http://www.myspace.com/curraheehc
Dont really know too much about these, seen a few people talking about them so I ordered this.
All I can say is I love it! Old school hardcore, bit like Youth Of Today, Uniform Choice etc. The vocal style reminds me of Ignite. Anyway check it out
http://www.myspace.com/timestogether97
Ordered this from work actually. I work at HMV so the level of stuff available is awful unless you want some generic bullshit, but I always look for stuff on the system on the off chance that I might be able to get something cool on the cheap haha. Anyway this was showing as available so I ordered it, £2.40 with no postage costs etc etc so cant complain. Plus its a banger! Hard Australian hardcore in that NY worship style, TUI/ Madball/ Cruel Hand/ No Warning etc
http://www.myspace.com/50lions
http://www.myspace.com/neveragainxxx
Take care
xDanx
29.3.10
You Took Me To Places I Never Went....
1. True Colors – Focus on the light
2. Internal Affairs – Internal Affairs
3. Alaska – MMX
4. Bad Brains – Bad Brains
5. Morrissey – Viva Hate
6. Outbreak – You Make Us Sick
7. Drug X Test – Needle In Your Neck
8. Kid Dynamite – Shorter, Faster, Louder
9. XFilesX – Excruciation
10. Death Is Not Glamorous – Wide Eyes
2. Internal Affairs – Internal Affairs
3. Alaska – MMX
4. Bad Brains – Bad Brains
5. Morrissey – Viva Hate
6. Outbreak – You Make Us Sick
7. Drug X Test – Needle In Your Neck
8. Kid Dynamite – Shorter, Faster, Louder
9. XFilesX – Excruciation
10. Death Is Not Glamorous – Wide Eyes
Alone By Myself In My Search For Divinity Is There No Answers Is There No End....
Integrity In Contrast Of Sin 7"
Pretty self explanatory really. Integrity's first release repressed with a bunch of extra artwork, complete with the lyric "one life, drug free" what could be better?
http://www.myspace.com/integrity
Cold World/ War Hungry Split 7"
One track from Cold World, Two from War Hungry, if I'm honest not really into the War Hungry side, riffs are pretty cool but just lacking in some way.
http://www.myspace.com/thecoldworld
http://www.myspace.com/whwb
Take care
xDanx
22.3.10
Come Out And Raise Your Fists High, Stage Dive And Forget About What They Say....
1. Kid Dynamite – Shorter, Faster, Louder
2. Winter in June – Discography
3. Internal Affairs – Internal Affairs
4. Alaska – MMX
5. Mental – Get An Oxygen Tank
6. Bad Brains – Bad Brains
7. XFilesX – Excruciation
8. Drug X Test – Needle In Your Neck
9. Outbreak – You Make Us Sick
10. No Warning – Ill Blood
18.3.10
You'll Never Be What You Wanted To Be, So Stop Fucking Blaming Me....
Bunch of 7"s turned up today, stoked.
Age Of Kali - Demo 06 7" (Rat Patrol)
Straight Edge band from Margate
Members were/are in xCanaanx/On Thin Ice/Rot In Hell/Cold Snap/Raise The White Flag/The Break In/Out Of Hand etc etc
Drug x Test - Needle In Your Neck 7" (Walk All Night)
Dont really know too much about these yet. A name I have been aware of for a while but never got round to listening too. Given it a listen, love it! Fast and Straight Edge.
Raise The White Flag - Calling All Cynics 7" (Keep Screaming)
Local dudes ive written about before. Awesome 7" that came with a last show cover (not pictured) numbered 10/25
Shark Attack - Blood In The Water 7" (Bridge Nine/My War)
Another one of those bands never really checked out before, Ive seen a few bands play some covers of theirs but never heard it from them. Good shit!
Nervous Wreck - Welcome To Hell 7" (Keep Screaming)
A mate of mine used to sing for this band, fast thrashy, and pissed off as hell! Members now in Dead Swans/Architects
Take care
xDanx
15.3.10
I Got A Burning Temptation Like Clockwork Orange Herbicide....
Alkaline Trio - This Addiction LP
New album from Alkaline Trio. Only really got into this band when Matt Skiba featured on the H2O track What Happened off Nothing To Prove.
Wasn't really into the last one but this is amazing! I must have listened to this 20 times already and still not bored of it.
If you haven't checked it out due to their last one being a bit lacking, do it!
www.myspace.com/alkalinetrio
Take care
xDanx
Don't Care What They May Say We Got That Attitude....
1. Bad Brains – Bad Brains
2. H2O – F.T.T.W.
3. Descendents – Milo Goes to College
4. Youth of Today – Break Down The Walls
5. Redemption 87 – Redemption 87
6. H2O – Thicker Than Water
7. XFilesX – Excruciation
8. Gorilla Biscuits – Start Today
9. H2O – GO
10. Alkaline Trio – This Addiction
2. H2O – F.T.T.W.
3. Descendents – Milo Goes to College
4. Youth of Today – Break Down The Walls
5. Redemption 87 – Redemption 87
6. H2O – Thicker Than Water
7. XFilesX – Excruciation
8. Gorilla Biscuits – Start Today
9. H2O – GO
10. Alkaline Trio – This Addiction
11.3.10
No Matter If You're Black, No Matter If You're White, Lets All Together And Try To Unite....
Only recently got into this band. They are a band I've known about for a long time but never really bothered with them, just thinking I wouldn't be into into it due to the reggae side of it. I couldn't have been more wrong.
They sound nothing like I expected them too. Fast old school hardcore with a few reggae tracks (which I actually like)
Found the footage on youtube of this show and had a quick look about for it online and it turned out I could order it in from work. So that's what I did.
Awesome show from an awesome band. Don't make the same mistake I did!
http://www.myspace.com/badbrains
Take care
xDanx
8.3.10
She Won't Fuck You, You Just Bought Her A Gram Of Coke....
1. Descendents – Milo Goes to College
2. Youth of Today – Break Down The Walls
3. Mental – Get An Oxygen Tank
4. XFilesX – Excruciation
5. Bad Brains – Bad Brains
6. The Nerve Agents – Days of the White Owl
7. Bold – The Search: 1985 - 1989
8. Madball – Legacy
9. Biohazard – Urban Discipline
10. Said Radio – Tidal Waves And Teeth
Take care
xDanx
5.3.10
You Look Down On Me And I Dont Give A Fuck....
Wicked gift from xSimpsonx at training Tuesday night, other than a head butt in the face haha
The Suicide File Live On WERS 7"
Sold by the band on their European tour, and apparently bought at the Ashford show
Just Checked the Lifeline records website and 300 pressed on "red" (although its more of an pinkish red) and were only sold by the band. Features tracks recorded on a radio session on WERS in 2004.
http://www.myspace.com/thesuicidefile
Fifty On Red - S/T 7"
On Dead And Gone records
Second Press 500 on green
Not sure if I caught these guys or not. I know they were definately around when i first started going to shows. Good shit!
http://www.myspace.com/fiftyonred
Take care
xDanx
Sold by the band on their European tour, and apparently bought at the Ashford show
Just Checked the Lifeline records website and 300 pressed on "red" (although its more of an pinkish red) and were only sold by the band. Features tracks recorded on a radio session on WERS in 2004.
http://www.myspace.com/thesuicidefile
On Dead And Gone records
Second Press 500 on green
Not sure if I caught these guys or not. I know they were definately around when i first started going to shows. Good shit!
http://www.myspace.com/fiftyonred
Take care
xDanx
1.3.10
Chainsaw In Your Fucking Face....
1. xFilesx – Excruciation
2. Mental – Get An Oxygen Tank
3. Ignite – Our Darkest Days
4. Integrity – Humanity Is the Devil
5. No Justice – Still Fighting
6. Lifetime – Jersey's Best Dancers
7. No Warning – Ill Blood
8. Alkaline Trio – This Addiction
9. RZL DZL – Strictly Saucers
10. Down to Nothing – Save It for the Birds
2. Mental – Get An Oxygen Tank
3. Ignite – Our Darkest Days
4. Integrity – Humanity Is the Devil
5. No Justice – Still Fighting
6. Lifetime – Jersey's Best Dancers
7. No Warning – Ill Blood
8. Alkaline Trio – This Addiction
9. RZL DZL – Strictly Saucers
10. Down to Nothing – Save It for the Birds
26.2.10
Weight Cut....
So I'm fighting at Under 82.4 On the 14/03/10
That is the weight in the gi.
My gi weighs 2.4kg
So I need to get down to 80kg
Rather than posting over and over again on this I'm just gonna edit it as i weigh myself.
25/02/10 AM: 84.3kg PM: 84.8kg
26/02/10 AM: 84.4kg PM: 85.3kg
27/02/10 AM: 84.3kg PM: 85kg
28/02/10 AM: 84kg PM: 84.7kg
01/03/10 AM: 83.7kg PM: 85.2kg
02/03/10 AM: 84.4kg PM: 84.1kg
03/03/10 AM: 83kg PM: 83.9kg
04/03/10 AM: 82.8kg PM: 83.7kg
05/03/10 AM: 82.6kg PM: 83.3kg
06/03/10 AM: 82.3kg PM: 82.7kg
07/03/10 AM: 82.1kg PM: 82.3kg
08/03/10 AM: 81.7kg PM: 82.5kg
09/03/10 AM: 81.6kg PM: 82.1kg
10/03/10 AM: 81.3kg PM: 82kg
11/03/10 AM: 81kg PM: 81.6kg
12/03/10 AM: 80.9kg PM: 81.3kg
13/03/10 AM: 80.6kg PM: 80.7kg
14/03/10 AM: 80.2kg
Official Weight Limit: 82.4 (with the gi)
Official Weigh In: 81.6 (with the gi)
27/02/10 AM: 84.3kg PM: 85kg
28/02/10 AM: 84kg PM: 84.7kg
01/03/10 AM: 83.7kg PM: 85.2kg
02/03/10 AM: 84.4kg PM: 84.1kg
03/03/10 AM: 83kg PM: 83.9kg
04/03/10 AM: 82.8kg PM: 83.7kg
05/03/10 AM: 82.6kg PM: 83.3kg
06/03/10 AM: 82.3kg PM: 82.7kg
07/03/10 AM: 82.1kg PM: 82.3kg
08/03/10 AM: 81.7kg PM: 82.5kg
09/03/10 AM: 81.6kg PM: 82.1kg
10/03/10 AM: 81.3kg PM: 82kg
11/03/10 AM: 81kg PM: 81.6kg
12/03/10 AM: 80.9kg PM: 81.3kg
13/03/10 AM: 80.6kg PM: 80.7kg
14/03/10 AM: 80.2kg
Official Weight Limit: 82.4 (with the gi)
Official Weigh In: 81.6 (with the gi)
Take care
xDanx
250210....
I thought tonights session was going to kill me.
Nothing too out of the ordinary other than my need to lose weight so i guess I'm pushing myself harder.
Started with the usual warm up, followed by some stand up drills.
We ran over a guard pass and a cool choke then onto sparring. Same as the last few sessions, bur pees if you win, bur pees if you loose haha.
For some reason I was really struggling with getting enough air. We did 4 round of that before the guys fighting at the London Open, myself included now, did six minute rounds. Three minutes stand up, Three ground. I seemed to get rushed a lot on the feet, some how managing to scramble on a half guard. I really need to feel more confident jumping guard. Maybe it was just the wrong sparring partner, anytime either of us had a grip I was rushed to the ground.
By the time we got to the three on the floor i was shattered. Only managing to scramble guard on and try a few sweeps. I managed to get top position for a bit but just got stuck there.
Need to start warming up my neck properly, last few sessions I have ended up cracking it at some point, whether through someone squeezing my head trying to submit, being stacked or from a sloppy shoot. I always panic a little with my neck.
Managed to get some more patches on my Keiko Raca gi
My two loves, The Straight Edge and Carlson Gracie BJJ Revolution Team.
Was planning on hitting a judo class tomorrow but I'm feeling pretty battered so I may just go for a swim. Maybe next week, I'll have to see how I feel.
Take care
xDanx
Nothing too out of the ordinary other than my need to lose weight so i guess I'm pushing myself harder.
Started with the usual warm up, followed by some stand up drills.
We ran over a guard pass and a cool choke then onto sparring. Same as the last few sessions, bur pees if you win, bur pees if you loose haha.
For some reason I was really struggling with getting enough air. We did 4 round of that before the guys fighting at the London Open, myself included now, did six minute rounds. Three minutes stand up, Three ground. I seemed to get rushed a lot on the feet, some how managing to scramble on a half guard. I really need to feel more confident jumping guard. Maybe it was just the wrong sparring partner, anytime either of us had a grip I was rushed to the ground.
By the time we got to the three on the floor i was shattered. Only managing to scramble guard on and try a few sweeps. I managed to get top position for a bit but just got stuck there.
Need to start warming up my neck properly, last few sessions I have ended up cracking it at some point, whether through someone squeezing my head trying to submit, being stacked or from a sloppy shoot. I always panic a little with my neck.
Managed to get some more patches on my Keiko Raca gi
Was planning on hitting a judo class tomorrow but I'm feeling pretty battered so I may just go for a swim. Maybe next week, I'll have to see how I feel.
Take care
xDanx
24.2.10
230210....
Tonight's session was hard work.
Did a little grip fighting, something I always need to work on. Breaking grips, what grip is stronger etc etc.
Couple of cool guard passes, one of which led into a Simon Hayes favourite.
One word, SMASH!
We repeated the bur pees win/loose sparring that we did on Sunday. Doesn't get any easier.
I'm really finding my top game improving more. I'm holding position a lot better, and although not particularly finishing with anything new enjoying trying new bits out. Really worked my knee on belly tonight, managing to hold and switch it long enough to one, finish with the clock choke we got shown Sunday and two, force an armbar.
Having a few problems finishing from the mount at the moment. My holding of the position is getting better but still only ever being able to fight for that armbar.
Signed myself up to compete in a few weeks. Wasn't planning on doing it as I'm overweight and just getting back into the swing of things, but after a good couple of sessions I thought fuck it, got nothing to lose.
Not going to take it as serious as the last one and just going to use it as an opportunity to have some fun and gain some more experience.
So I have just over two weeks to loose 11lbs. Crash diet here we come haha. Going to keep a note of weight AM and PM. Also my food intake so I will probably post them at some point. Something I heard on the Fightworks Podcast was that if you make a goal, a timespan and make it public then you are more likely to complete it successfully. So,
Goal: Lose 11lbs
Time: 18 Days
Take care
xDanx
Did a little grip fighting, something I always need to work on. Breaking grips, what grip is stronger etc etc.
Couple of cool guard passes, one of which led into a Simon Hayes favourite.
One word, SMASH!
We repeated the bur pees win/loose sparring that we did on Sunday. Doesn't get any easier.
I'm really finding my top game improving more. I'm holding position a lot better, and although not particularly finishing with anything new enjoying trying new bits out. Really worked my knee on belly tonight, managing to hold and switch it long enough to one, finish with the clock choke we got shown Sunday and two, force an armbar.
Having a few problems finishing from the mount at the moment. My holding of the position is getting better but still only ever being able to fight for that armbar.
Signed myself up to compete in a few weeks. Wasn't planning on doing it as I'm overweight and just getting back into the swing of things, but after a good couple of sessions I thought fuck it, got nothing to lose.
Not going to take it as serious as the last one and just going to use it as an opportunity to have some fun and gain some more experience.
So I have just over two weeks to loose 11lbs. Crash diet here we come haha. Going to keep a note of weight AM and PM. Also my food intake so I will probably post them at some point. Something I heard on the Fightworks Podcast was that if you make a goal, a timespan and make it public then you are more likely to complete it successfully. So,
Goal: Lose 11lbs
Time: 18 Days
Take care
xDanx
22.2.10
You Drink, You Are An Asshole. This Makes You A Drunken Fucking Asshole....
1. XFilesX – Excruciation
2. RZL DZL – Strictly Saucers
3. Mental – Get An Oxygen Tank
4. Ignite – Our Darkest Days
5. Floorpunch – Fast Times At The Jersey Shore
6. Integrity – Humanity Is the Devil
7. No Justice – Still Fighting
8. Trapped Under Ice – Secrets Of The World
9. No Warning – Ill Blood
10. Lifetime – Jersey's Best Dancers
2. RZL DZL – Strictly Saucers
3. Mental – Get An Oxygen Tank
4. Ignite – Our Darkest Days
5. Floorpunch – Fast Times At The Jersey Shore
6. Integrity – Humanity Is the Devil
7. No Justice – Still Fighting
8. Trapped Under Ice – Secrets Of The World
9. No Warning – Ill Blood
10. Lifetime – Jersey's Best Dancers
210210....
Was avoiding coming online yesterday until UFC had downloaded and id had a chance to watch it. The more popular MMA becomes, the harder it is to avoid spoilers!
Trained in Tonbridge yesterday, which is always fun.
Lesson was taken by Dave and was pretty much a recap of the stuff we have been working on over the last couple of weeks.
As well as some cool stuff from knee on belly. Hopefully managed to tidy my own knee on belly up a bit as well as a nice little escape, which I am in definite need of.
Sparring was hard work today, three blue belts in the middle, three minute rounds with the winner getting 10 bur pees, the loser getting 20. Couple of rounds of that got the heart rate up that's for sure. First round got caught fairly quickly, cant remember what with though. Second round caught with a silly Americana, was stuck under side control and my mind wondered for a second and bang. Never take your mind off what your doing haha.
Then two regular sparring right at the end. First with a fairly new blue belt. Finding my two go to sweeps working well still, and even managed to get mount at one stage. Was trying for a collar choke but couldn't get it and was eventually caught off base. Did get caught in the end by a choke from side control although I'm not sure what it was.
Last spar was fucking agony haha. One of those guys who gets a grip, then holds that grip the whole fight haha. Ended up in some strange positions, neither of us able to finish the other but a good too and fro roll. Thought I was close with a rolling triangle from the mount but he managed to get an arm in.
Felt a little sick after class again which at the time feels shit, but after lets me know I pushed myself.
Was planning on heading up to the Boiler Room on Thursday but turns out my mate is ill so cant make it. Definitely going to head up there as often as possible. I've changed my hours at work now so I finish at 1630 so it will make it a bit easier too get up there.
A few people have commented at training about me writing this shit. I'm still to get used to people reading it. I rarely post on forum and so because I know how easy it is to misunderstand what is being said in text. I guess it's just me being a bit paranoid. As much as this is all just my thoughts and opinions,the last thing I want to do is offend someone. But hey if someone has a problem with anything I say on here just let me know and I'll either remove the particular detail or change it in some way.
Take care
xDanx
Trained in Tonbridge yesterday, which is always fun.
Lesson was taken by Dave and was pretty much a recap of the stuff we have been working on over the last couple of weeks.
As well as some cool stuff from knee on belly. Hopefully managed to tidy my own knee on belly up a bit as well as a nice little escape, which I am in definite need of.
Sparring was hard work today, three blue belts in the middle, three minute rounds with the winner getting 10 bur pees, the loser getting 20. Couple of rounds of that got the heart rate up that's for sure. First round got caught fairly quickly, cant remember what with though. Second round caught with a silly Americana, was stuck under side control and my mind wondered for a second and bang. Never take your mind off what your doing haha.
Then two regular sparring right at the end. First with a fairly new blue belt. Finding my two go to sweeps working well still, and even managed to get mount at one stage. Was trying for a collar choke but couldn't get it and was eventually caught off base. Did get caught in the end by a choke from side control although I'm not sure what it was.
Last spar was fucking agony haha. One of those guys who gets a grip, then holds that grip the whole fight haha. Ended up in some strange positions, neither of us able to finish the other but a good too and fro roll. Thought I was close with a rolling triangle from the mount but he managed to get an arm in.
Felt a little sick after class again which at the time feels shit, but after lets me know I pushed myself.
Was planning on heading up to the Boiler Room on Thursday but turns out my mate is ill so cant make it. Definitely going to head up there as often as possible. I've changed my hours at work now so I finish at 1630 so it will make it a bit easier too get up there.
A few people have commented at training about me writing this shit. I'm still to get used to people reading it. I rarely post on forum and so because I know how easy it is to misunderstand what is being said in text. I guess it's just me being a bit paranoid. As much as this is all just my thoughts and opinions,the last thing I want to do is offend someone. But hey if someone has a problem with anything I say on here just let me know and I'll either remove the particular detail or change it in some way.
Take care
xDanx
18.2.10
180210....
All I can say is.... what a session.
Didn't feel too great whilst running through the techniques, just kinda awkward and uncomfortable. Happens now and then.
We ran over the techniques we did on Sunday. Awesome high guard stuff.
Choke, if choke fails, armbar, if armbar slips out, choke, if armbar is blocked, Americana, if all blocked, sweep.
Quality little combination, if my brain ever works fast enough to do them haha. The more we drill them the more likely my muscles are to remember them and do them without thinking.
Guard passing was awesome tonight. I worked on one main sweep, and when on top one main pass. Nailed them both over and over again. Was really happy with them. The sweep we did on Sunday and the pass we did last Tuesday. Managing to use them both really well.
Sparring with a higher belt is still always killer. You think you are making progress and then you get smashed haha. Wouldn't have it any other way though. I just wish I was able to attack. I spend so much time wondering what to do, I'm already being tied up. I guess it's just an experience thing. Everything I try to do, he already knows, and knows the counter. The more I roll though, the more I will see it coming, the more I'll be able to figure out a way to stop it happening haha. At least that's what I tell myself haha. I sometimes think that it is a mental block as well. I am already planning my defence and escapes before we have even started. I've lost before I even try. Maybe I'll try and spar with the better guys and play like they were newcomers, see how that goes for me.
Sparring in general was awesome. Just had so much fun tonight and at the end of the day, that is what it's all about. Managed to play with a bunch of stuff I have been meaning too. Trying to work on my top game a bit. Mainly side control as I feel I can get a few good submissions from there, but never manage to hold it long enough to do any of them. Also trying to use knee on belly more. If there is one position I need to be good at rolling with Laurie and Adam is knee on belly. Its one of those positions I never really feel stable in, so never use. But the only way to get better at a position is to use it. Was trying for a choke we did ages ago from there with the lapel wrapped around the shoulder but hadn't left myself enough material to switch hands, but as it happens an armbar presented itself to me. Not the usual far side that I would normally try, a near side one, where you have to step in and fall back. Was well happy with that, one of those techniques I have done with Andre and remember not really getting it. But it presented itself and I got it so was I happy.
Take care
xDanx
17.2.10
160210....
The more I seem to train the harder the sessions get!
Today's class was taken by Andre and even the warm up nearly killed me. I'm not quite sure why though, was anything too out of the ordinary, other than "duck walking" which kills your thighs haha.
Couple of cool sweeps from half guard tonight. All of which flow into the next if one fails, which is always awesome to do. Combinations are definitely more likely to work, just as a jab hook combo is in boxing.
I dont know whether it is just the fact that everyone that trains in Ashford are monsters, but I feel the more technical I think I'm becoming to more I get smashed. I seem to have real good days, then followed by not so good days haha. Today wasn't a bad day really, just more of a frustrating day. I seem to get out muscled but a lot of the guys, but I really dont want to hit the gym mad and try and compete strength for strength.I want my techniques to work because I am doing them right rather than because I have muscled them. Hopefully training like this will force my game to be more technical. I look at Andre and he is smaller than me but just toys with some of the bigger guys. One day....
Another thing I am finding hard to contend with is when people do unorthodox stuff. For instance I had full back control, with a deep collar grip just fighting to get my other arm behind a guys head. He reaches over and grabs a hold of my head with both hands in almost a reverse Thai clinch. I had absolutely no idea idea what to do, inevitably, he pulls on my head, causing me to let go of my hooks and pulls me over his shoulder and onto my back. All I wanted was a simple collar choke haha. Maybe I just need to take my time a bit, instead of getting over excited and loosing my base.
Something I do plan to work on in the gym is explosive power. Couple of times in the last few weeks I have tried to nail a few new sweeps and never quite pulled them off because I haven't been quick enough. Although I did manage to pull off a sweep/triangle combo tonight which I was chuffed with. I threatened with a scissor sweep one way and switched to a triangle the other.
I do need to become more attacking, instead of waiting to capitalise on other peoples mistakes, play the game I want to play. I used my feet more when in guard tonight and it seemed to be fairly frustrating, most people dont just let me pull guard any more, always getting elbow/knee connection and blocking. Fuckers haha, I wanted to try my new high guard haha.
Any ways I seem to be just rambling now so I'll leave it at that.
Next session Thursday.
Ah and just as a little side note, Laurie's "knee on belly of destruction" got a tap out of me tonight. I think I'm going soft, not happy haha.
Take care
xDanx
Today's class was taken by Andre and even the warm up nearly killed me. I'm not quite sure why though, was anything too out of the ordinary, other than "duck walking" which kills your thighs haha.
Couple of cool sweeps from half guard tonight. All of which flow into the next if one fails, which is always awesome to do. Combinations are definitely more likely to work, just as a jab hook combo is in boxing.
I dont know whether it is just the fact that everyone that trains in Ashford are monsters, but I feel the more technical I think I'm becoming to more I get smashed. I seem to have real good days, then followed by not so good days haha. Today wasn't a bad day really, just more of a frustrating day. I seem to get out muscled but a lot of the guys, but I really dont want to hit the gym mad and try and compete strength for strength.I want my techniques to work because I am doing them right rather than because I have muscled them. Hopefully training like this will force my game to be more technical. I look at Andre and he is smaller than me but just toys with some of the bigger guys. One day....
Another thing I am finding hard to contend with is when people do unorthodox stuff. For instance I had full back control, with a deep collar grip just fighting to get my other arm behind a guys head. He reaches over and grabs a hold of my head with both hands in almost a reverse Thai clinch. I had absolutely no idea idea what to do, inevitably, he pulls on my head, causing me to let go of my hooks and pulls me over his shoulder and onto my back. All I wanted was a simple collar choke haha. Maybe I just need to take my time a bit, instead of getting over excited and loosing my base.
Something I do plan to work on in the gym is explosive power. Couple of times in the last few weeks I have tried to nail a few new sweeps and never quite pulled them off because I haven't been quick enough. Although I did manage to pull off a sweep/triangle combo tonight which I was chuffed with. I threatened with a scissor sweep one way and switched to a triangle the other.
I do need to become more attacking, instead of waiting to capitalise on other peoples mistakes, play the game I want to play. I used my feet more when in guard tonight and it seemed to be fairly frustrating, most people dont just let me pull guard any more, always getting elbow/knee connection and blocking. Fuckers haha, I wanted to try my new high guard haha.
Any ways I seem to be just rambling now so I'll leave it at that.
Next session Thursday.
Ah and just as a little side note, Laurie's "knee on belly of destruction" got a tap out of me tonight. I think I'm going soft, not happy haha.
Take care
xDanx
14.2.10
I Honestly Hate The Average Man, His Life Is Shit To Me....
1. Mental – Get An Oxygen Tank
2. Righteous Jams – Rage of Discipline
3. Floorpunch – Fast Times At The Jersey Shore
4. Q-Unique – Street Supreme
5. The Wrong Side – Wrong Side Of The Grave
6. Cro-Mags – The Age Of Quarrel
7. Stand and Fight – Together We Win
8. Reign Supreme – Testing the Limits of Infinite
9. Rise Against – Revolutions Per Minute
10. The Nerve Agents – The Nerve Agents EP
Rediscovering loads of bands again at the moment, lots I had on my old MP3 player and some I'd never got round to listening too.
Take care
xDanx
2. Righteous Jams – Rage of Discipline
3. Floorpunch – Fast Times At The Jersey Shore
4. Q-Unique – Street Supreme
5. The Wrong Side – Wrong Side Of The Grave
6. Cro-Mags – The Age Of Quarrel
7. Stand and Fight – Together We Win
8. Reign Supreme – Testing the Limits of Infinite
9. Rise Against – Revolutions Per Minute
10. The Nerve Agents – The Nerve Agents EP
Rediscovering loads of bands again at the moment, lots I had on my old MP3 player and some I'd never got round to listening too.
Take care
xDanx
140210....
Was thinking on the way home from training earlier, its all well and good trying to find cool BJJ related quotes for my training updates but eventually I'm going to run out haha.
Trained in Tonbridge today with Steve Haydock.
Never met Steve before as Sunday classes are usually taken by Wilson. But due to Wilson being in Brazil, Steve has been taking the classes.
Its always good to train with different instructors as they all have a different approach on teaching.
Steve is also a primary school teacher (maybe headmaster) so has an excellent way of breaking down techniques.
Today's class was focused on the closed guard. Something I Definitely need to work on. I think it is all too easy to open your guard and start playing around with different ways of playing open guard, I tend to do this a lot because it seems to be more effective, but when I really think about it, people are wiser to what you are going to try and do in closed guard.
I know if I'm in someone's guard I need to control my posture, block their hips, beak the guard, pass etc etc.
But if someone opens their guard and starts wrapping up my arms with their feet or whatever I am less likely to know what they are doing. So I get caught out.
We worked on a high guard in which you block your opponents shoulder. I've been in this position before and managed to get an armbar, but I never realised there were so many options.
There were three or four techniques we were shown from the high guard and were then shown a basic sweep.
Again I have used this sweep before but its amazing how many small details you were missing, thus making it harder to get off.
Sparring was from the guard which gave everyone a chance to put these techniques into practise.
I need to remember to just take my time and break everything down methodically. I tend to try and do everything at once and get swept/ submitted right off the bat. After the first initial attempt I calmed down and started thinking properly and began to have more success. Managing to pull off a few of the bits we went over.
I always find it hard to practise techniques we have just done right away in sparring. Everyone still has them fresh in their mind so can spot them coming a mile away.
My body doesnt feel half as broken and battered after training as it has done the last few sessions. Think it is starting to get used to the abuse again haha
Take care
xDanx
Trained in Tonbridge today with Steve Haydock.
Never met Steve before as Sunday classes are usually taken by Wilson. But due to Wilson being in Brazil, Steve has been taking the classes.
Its always good to train with different instructors as they all have a different approach on teaching.
Steve is also a primary school teacher (maybe headmaster) so has an excellent way of breaking down techniques.
Today's class was focused on the closed guard. Something I Definitely need to work on. I think it is all too easy to open your guard and start playing around with different ways of playing open guard, I tend to do this a lot because it seems to be more effective, but when I really think about it, people are wiser to what you are going to try and do in closed guard.
I know if I'm in someone's guard I need to control my posture, block their hips, beak the guard, pass etc etc.
But if someone opens their guard and starts wrapping up my arms with their feet or whatever I am less likely to know what they are doing. So I get caught out.
We worked on a high guard in which you block your opponents shoulder. I've been in this position before and managed to get an armbar, but I never realised there were so many options.
There were three or four techniques we were shown from the high guard and were then shown a basic sweep.
Again I have used this sweep before but its amazing how many small details you were missing, thus making it harder to get off.
Sparring was from the guard which gave everyone a chance to put these techniques into practise.
I need to remember to just take my time and break everything down methodically. I tend to try and do everything at once and get swept/ submitted right off the bat. After the first initial attempt I calmed down and started thinking properly and began to have more success. Managing to pull off a few of the bits we went over.
I always find it hard to practise techniques we have just done right away in sparring. Everyone still has them fresh in their mind so can spot them coming a mile away.
My body doesnt feel half as broken and battered after training as it has done the last few sessions. Think it is starting to get used to the abuse again haha
Take care
xDanx
13.2.10
I Feel At Ease Around My Peers But There's A Difference Between Them An Me....
New Cold World shirt.
Apparently printed for "This Is Harcore Fest 08"
Nice shirt, good price. Fucking love Ebay sometimes hahah
You all know who Cold World are, but if you dont.
http://www.myspace.com/thecoldworld
Take care
xDanx
10.2.10
100210....
Second session back training tonight.
Cardio, bit better
Grip, still shit
Hip movement, bit better
Lesson was taken by Laurie and focused on real basic stuff. Which is awesome!
Some small details on posture that you never really think of.
Couple of finer details on breaking the guard and a simple pass.
One that we have been over before but I have always struggled with.
Sometimes you see a technique and it just clicks. The tiniest detail can make all the difference.
Had it just before xmas when drilling "scissor sweeps". A purple belt just adjusted my arm slightly and things began to make sense haha.
Did a fair bit of guard passing tonight which is something I have definitely been meaning to work on.
I tend to get stuck in guard, manage to break the guard, and inevitably put myself into a triangle, or step right into a sweep.
Managed to pull off a couple of "hip bump" sweeps. Mainly due to people concentrating on their posture and leaning back too far. I've struggled with this technique in the past but I think the key to it is timing, and explosion.
Sparring was fun as usual, managed to avoid Adam's "knee on belly of doom" as we did guard passing together, instead suffering the "knee on belly of destruction" from Laurie haha.
As always tried to work some of the stuff we just went over, but I found its fresh in peoples mind and they spot it a mile away. But if you can catch someone with something they can see coming, and they can't stop it, then you are obviously doing it right.
Definitely training Thursday. Slowly going to step it back up to 3 times a week and then add some weights in there too. I miss lifting weights, not that I was ever any good, but I enjoyed it none the less.
Take care
xDanx
Cardio, bit better
Grip, still shit
Hip movement, bit better
Lesson was taken by Laurie and focused on real basic stuff. Which is awesome!
Some small details on posture that you never really think of.
Couple of finer details on breaking the guard and a simple pass.
One that we have been over before but I have always struggled with.
Sometimes you see a technique and it just clicks. The tiniest detail can make all the difference.
Had it just before xmas when drilling "scissor sweeps". A purple belt just adjusted my arm slightly and things began to make sense haha.
Did a fair bit of guard passing tonight which is something I have definitely been meaning to work on.
I tend to get stuck in guard, manage to break the guard, and inevitably put myself into a triangle, or step right into a sweep.
Managed to pull off a couple of "hip bump" sweeps. Mainly due to people concentrating on their posture and leaning back too far. I've struggled with this technique in the past but I think the key to it is timing, and explosion.
Sparring was fun as usual, managed to avoid Adam's "knee on belly of doom" as we did guard passing together, instead suffering the "knee on belly of destruction" from Laurie haha.
As always tried to work some of the stuff we just went over, but I found its fresh in peoples mind and they spot it a mile away. But if you can catch someone with something they can see coming, and they can't stop it, then you are obviously doing it right.
Definitely training Thursday. Slowly going to step it back up to 3 times a week and then add some weights in there too. I miss lifting weights, not that I was ever any good, but I enjoyed it none the less.
Take care
xDanx
8.2.10
In Death I've Found Release....
Lightbringer Inhumation 7"
Art work in this really is amazing. Also comes with a CD of the tracks.
Awesome band. So Dark, so heavy.
http://www.myspace.com/thisislightbringer
Picked myself up a gilet. £8.00 from George
Cheap clothes are the way forward.
Just got in from the cinema from seeing Youth In Revolt (ok film not amazing).
On the walk home I noticed how grey and miserable it was outside, but listening to The Lightbringer it was almost fitting haha. So I snapped the path I was walking down on my phone.
Take care
xDanx
7.2.10
You've Always Been Secret About Your Dark Appetites....
My top 10 albums of this week.
1. The Nerve Agents – The Nerve Agents EP
2. Ignite – Best of: 1994-2004
3. Gorilla Biscuits – Start Today
4. No Warning – Ill Blood
5. Shipwreck A.D. – Abyss
6. Floorpunch – Fast Times At The Jersey Shore
7. Santa Karla – At The Mouth Of Madness
8. Black Flag – Damaged
9. Blood for Blood – Wasted Youth Brew
10. Cold World – Ice Grillz
Take care
xDanx
1. The Nerve Agents – The Nerve Agents EP
2. Ignite – Best of: 1994-2004
3. Gorilla Biscuits – Start Today
4. No Warning – Ill Blood
5. Shipwreck A.D. – Abyss
6. Floorpunch – Fast Times At The Jersey Shore
7. Santa Karla – At The Mouth Of Madness
8. Black Flag – Damaged
9. Blood for Blood – Wasted Youth Brew
10. Cold World – Ice Grillz
Take care
xDanx
I Gave You Everything, I Watched You Throw It All Away....
After Lloyds TSB fucking me over with charges this month the vinyl collection will have to slow down slightly.
But luckily was still waiting for a couple to come through and still am waiting for one.
Raise The White Flag / The Outpatients Split 7"
Never even seen this 7" before the bass player Dan wrote about it on his blog.
(http://ladiesnightinloserville.blogspot.com/)
I saw Raise The White Flag a few times so when this came up on ebay I decided to pick it up
Dan still has the download link up on his blog so pop along and take a look. Quality blog with some wicked links. Or
http://www.myspace.com/raisethewhiteflag
Cant find a page for The Outpatients, if someone else can then just let me know and ill put it up.
Set Your Goals Reset 7"
Amazing record by a band you probably all know.
Added bonus on this record is a Jawbreaker Cover!
http://www.myspace.com/setyourgoals
Reign Supreme American Violence 7"
Another band I missed touring recently. Seriously need to learn to
A: keep an eye on who is touring.
B: manage my money better haha.
http://www.myspace.com/reignsupremehardcore
Got the last two from http://revhq.com/. Had only planned on getting the SYG one but due to the postage being fairly high I decided to pick up and couple and this bad boy for my BJJ gi.
Also rev decided to throw in a free gift which is always cool.
Haven't had a web belt since the old days when I used to skate and swore by my Billabong one.
As if I really need any more Straight Edge attire haha.
Ah well someone has to haha.
Take care
xDanx
But luckily was still waiting for a couple to come through and still am waiting for one.
Raise The White Flag / The Outpatients Split 7"
Never even seen this 7" before the bass player Dan wrote about it on his blog.
(http://ladiesnightinloserville.blogspot.com/)
I saw Raise The White Flag a few times so when this came up on ebay I decided to pick it up
Dan still has the download link up on his blog so pop along and take a look. Quality blog with some wicked links. Or
http://www.myspace.com/raisethewhiteflag
Cant find a page for The Outpatients, if someone else can then just let me know and ill put it up.
Set Your Goals Reset 7"
Amazing record by a band you probably all know.
Added bonus on this record is a Jawbreaker Cover!
http://www.myspace.com/setyourgoals
Reign Supreme American Violence 7"
Another band I missed touring recently. Seriously need to learn to
A: keep an eye on who is touring.
B: manage my money better haha.
http://www.myspace.com/reignsupremehardcore
Got the last two from http://revhq.com/. Had only planned on getting the SYG one but due to the postage being fairly high I decided to pick up and couple and this bad boy for my BJJ gi.
Also rev decided to throw in a free gift which is always cool.
Haven't had a web belt since the old days when I used to skate and swore by my Billabong one.
As if I really need any more Straight Edge attire haha.
Ah well someone has to haha.
Take care
xDanx
3.2.10
I've Given Up Believing It's All Gonna Turn Out Fine....
Couple of new records
Dirty Money No Escaping This 7"
Dont think this band needs any introduction.
Last show is sold out which is a bit of a pain. Still gonna try and get a ticket somehow.
If you have been living under a rock
http://www.myspace.com/thedirtymoney
After not being able to find the cinema in time on Monday night, xDugganx and I decided it was good idea to get some pizza, head back to mine and have a lil record session.
After creaming over a bunch of records he has collected over the years he gave me two he used to sell on his distro. Both bands I hadn't heard of which was cool. Always good to find out about new/old bands.
Some Still Believe S/T 7"
Band from California. Members went on to be in Allegiance, Blacklisted, Set It Straight, Set Your Goals.
http://www.myspace.com/somestillbelieve
Up Front What Fire Does 7"
A Youth Crew band popular in the 80s and 90s. Being from New York, they frequently played with bands such as Bold. Up Front was one of several fairly melodic hardcore bands of the time.
http://www.myspace.com/upfront
Take care
xDanx
Dirty Money No Escaping This 7"
Dont think this band needs any introduction.
Last show is sold out which is a bit of a pain. Still gonna try and get a ticket somehow.
If you have been living under a rock
http://www.myspace.com/thedirtymoney
After not being able to find the cinema in time on Monday night, xDugganx and I decided it was good idea to get some pizza, head back to mine and have a lil record session.
After creaming over a bunch of records he has collected over the years he gave me two he used to sell on his distro. Both bands I hadn't heard of which was cool. Always good to find out about new/old bands.
Some Still Believe S/T 7"
Band from California. Members went on to be in Allegiance, Blacklisted, Set It Straight, Set Your Goals.
http://www.myspace.com/somestillbelieve
Up Front What Fire Does 7"
A Youth Crew band popular in the 80s and 90s. Being from New York, they frequently played with bands such as Bold. Up Front was one of several fairly melodic hardcore bands of the time.
http://www.myspace.com/upfront
Take care
xDanx
2.2.10
020210....
First BJJ session back today after having a month off.
What is there to say really.
No cardio!
No hip movement!
No explosive power!
No technique!
No grip!
No cardio!
No cardio!!
No cardio!!!
I wouldn't recommend taking a month off training anything at all.
Next time I have to take time off, I will definitely be hitting the weights and the treadmill.
Class was taken by Andre which was cool. Some really cool chokes from butterfly guard.
None of which really worked for me that well as my grip was that of a ten year old girl!
But hey I think I got the basic idea.
I'd like to be able to try and explain the chokes like slideyfoot does, but my literacy skills are limited and I'd rather not miss important details out, maybe its something ill get better at.
Sparring was horrible haha. First couple with experienced blue belts, who just fucking rinsed me, was to be expected really and I would rather that, than try and ease myself back into the swing of things slowly. As the late great Carlson Gracie himself once said "If you want to be a lion, you must train with lions."
After, I sparred with a couple of new guys, nice chilled spars? Haha who the fuck am I kidding, both previous judo guys I think, both wanting to pull my head off.
First guy, I just about did enough to lazily defend any choke attempts and pretty much just lay underneath not doing anything.
Second guy did a little better with, quite a good roll with a few sweeps and sub attempts, got a pretty cool armbar from the mount. Almost got a second but for some reason my hand decided to let go of his arm as I sat back.
Really had to push myself to keep going, after resetting found it real hard not to just lay on the floor, but instead to throw myself back at it and push through.
Definitely going to take me a few sessions to get back into the swing of things but couldn't be happier to be back on the mat.
Next session Thursday.
Heard whisperings of a guy who trains with us, maybe, running a Judo class on a Wednesday as he has just got his BJA coaching qualification.
That would be awesome.
Planning to train Thursday and Sunday this week then hit the gym for some clean and press and "rockmans" next Monday. Maybe go for a jog on the Friday but I'll have to see how I feel, dont want to over do it.
Take care
xDanx
What is there to say really.
No cardio!
No hip movement!
No explosive power!
No technique!
No grip!
No cardio!
No cardio!!
No cardio!!!
I wouldn't recommend taking a month off training anything at all.
Next time I have to take time off, I will definitely be hitting the weights and the treadmill.
Class was taken by Andre which was cool. Some really cool chokes from butterfly guard.
None of which really worked for me that well as my grip was that of a ten year old girl!
But hey I think I got the basic idea.
I'd like to be able to try and explain the chokes like slideyfoot does, but my literacy skills are limited and I'd rather not miss important details out, maybe its something ill get better at.
Sparring was horrible haha. First couple with experienced blue belts, who just fucking rinsed me, was to be expected really and I would rather that, than try and ease myself back into the swing of things slowly. As the late great Carlson Gracie himself once said "If you want to be a lion, you must train with lions."
After, I sparred with a couple of new guys, nice chilled spars? Haha who the fuck am I kidding, both previous judo guys I think, both wanting to pull my head off.
First guy, I just about did enough to lazily defend any choke attempts and pretty much just lay underneath not doing anything.
Second guy did a little better with, quite a good roll with a few sweeps and sub attempts, got a pretty cool armbar from the mount. Almost got a second but for some reason my hand decided to let go of his arm as I sat back.
Really had to push myself to keep going, after resetting found it real hard not to just lay on the floor, but instead to throw myself back at it and push through.
Definitely going to take me a few sessions to get back into the swing of things but couldn't be happier to be back on the mat.
Next session Thursday.
Heard whisperings of a guy who trains with us, maybe, running a Judo class on a Wednesday as he has just got his BJA coaching qualification.
That would be awesome.
Planning to train Thursday and Sunday this week then hit the gym for some clean and press and "rockmans" next Monday. Maybe go for a jog on the Friday but I'll have to see how I feel, dont want to over do it.
Take care
xDanx
1.2.10
Time For You To Realise That Nothing's Going To Die With You....
The Last Chance xDemo 2002x CD. Hand Numbered 50/100
Unfortunately form I never got to see this band. They broke up pretty much as I started going to shows.
I'd heard a lot about them and had a few MP3s from the Dead And Gone website.
http://www.myspace.com/thelastchancexxx
Few tracks up on their myspace and a couple of videos from their last show.
Black Friday 29 Blackout 7"
Saw this band in Canterbury when they played The Break In record release show.
Only recently got back into them, missed them on their recent tour though.
http://www.myspace.com/blackfriday29
Amazing Straight Edge mosh band.
If you were into The Break In, then you are gonna love this shit.
Blood In The Ink is one of the best Straight Edge albums ever!
http://www.myspace.com/untiltheend
Gotta pick up another red card parcel form the Post Office so no doubt ill update this again later on today.
Hopefully going to see 44" Chest tonight. Pretty pissed that Ashford Cineworld isn't showing it but hey, gotta love The Daddy
Take care
xDanx
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