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I continued working Ken and Ethan through the blue belt 2nd degree techniques. We all got our eyes opened a little. Me? I suddenly realized that the escape from a bear hug worked in part because the torso has an elliptical shape that wedges the hands and arms off a grip when you pivot. Ethan and Ken discovered the pain associated with activating the femoral nerve along the inside of the thigh and along the tibia. Both very effective in a rear body scissors escape, and also useful if you get momentarily stuck in the guard of a BJJ enthusiast. Ken jumped like a tasered frog from the tibia activation. He's a big guy too, and I have never seen anyone jump like that from nailing the pressure point.
They moved through the other techniques with relative ease. As I explained to them, this rank amplifies on things and principles they have already learned in the lower belt ranks. Good session.
Oh, and Emma's mother emailed me about how proud she was of herself. I responded that she earned it.