Just got back from my first class! :)

[sknydave]

Welp, just got back from my first BJJ class at Conan's school. Man it was great! I'm so dead tired, I'm definitely not used to running and moving around with this potato sack on! Had a great time and I learned a couple basic things like the guard, breaking the guard, oompa (how do you spell that btw?) And the french lock. Had a great time and I can definitely see why you guys love this so much!

[SweepEm]

French lock?
Damn, are you guys kissing there? HA!

I probably know the lock, but by a different name. Don't know any French move. French fries?

[sknydave]

well

I don't know if its called the french "lock" but they would say ok try the french again and basically its a lock where you grab a wrist with your opposite hand and then grab your wrist and pull towards yourself and up a bit and thus he should tap out if done correctly.

[STREETCOP]

I think that Conan refers to the "paintbrush" as the French armbar? Anybody know for sure?

[Ronin]

That move has so many damn names.

Key-lock, Americana, Figure-4, Paintbrush.

Now the French Lock? Geez, just stick with one.

I like "Key-lock" myself.

[sknydave]

When it was being shown to me I was told to make a paintbrush type movement so I guess it still retains that aspect heh

[dan downard]

Congatulations,You have touched the tip of the iceberg.