Double Phoenix Jiu Jitsu - Lyndon Yates - NAGA COMPETITION 12.19.20

DOUBLE PHOENIX NAGA TOURNAMENT 12.19.20 https://naga.smoothcomp.com/en/event/3339 Lyndon Yates - ADULT DIVISION For the adult division we had Lyndon Yates who is a dedicated blue belt at the academy. Because of Covid, tournaments are becoming few and far between. So Lyndon was excited for the opportunity to compete. The first match started with Lyndon attacking and being aggressive with triangles. His opponent was being conservative and waiting for opportunities to attack off Lyndon’s attacks. The opponent tried to pass several times and Lyndon’s guard retention defended the pass. Earlier in the month Lyndon’ injured both his thumbs so he couldn’t make a grip in the traditional sense. So not being able to block inside space with a “C” grip became a factor. His opponent was tough and ended up passing the guard for the win. The second match was the Nogi Advanced division against a brown belt. Lyndon showed that he can hang with higher belts by showing a high level of skill in framing and guard retention. Eventually, the opponent was able to catch a kimura and control the position for the remainder of the fight. This was a great experience for Lyndon and we’re glad to see him as a blue belt challenging himself against the upper belts. The last fight was the intermediate division match for 3rd place. Lyndon was coached to make some adjustments in his technique due to his thumbs not being in tip top shape. He used more forearms on the inside space and got more control of the opponent's head before attacking the triangles. This adjustment worked! He was able to get a quick triangle choke that was super clean and looked very tight. Conclusion: As Coaches, we’re super proud of Lyndon for getting out there and challenging himself despite being injured. Looking forward to seeing more of Lyndon and other students compete in the near future. Some people don’t like to hear this but it’s true, we either win or we learn. It’s a win either way.

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