Training with Georges St. Pierre

Derek Noppe by Scribe Written on January 18, 2008
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I then slipped out for a quick lunch to write down my thoughts and feed the machine. I had made it through half, but this was the stuff that is already my strength, how would I do when we started to roll?

The afternoon session started pretty much the same way. GSP, GSP, GSP, and out he came. A quick show of hands to see how many of us were in both seminars showed that more than half were training with me that morning. I am happy to say that there did seem to be less in the afternoon grappling session.

Georges again demonstrated techniques for all, slowly and from many different angles. We started with some basic take downs, single leg, again pairing off with a new partner to work on what was shown.

The afternoon session seemed to go at a much faster pace, we quickly moved to some more advanced techniques. It was great to see how smoothly Georges moves from one technique to another, seeming not to expend much energy at all. Training the take downs and ground work was a little difficult with the limited space but everyone really seemed to enjoy themselves.

I am sorry to say that my only one on one time with Georges was spent asking about the reversal of a guillotine choke, but his advise did really help.

For all of you out there that were hoping to hear more about Georges and his views on politics, or the French vs. English in Canada, I'm sorry. I am a fighter and this was a once and a life time experience for me. I was training with GSP.

Watch for the UFC to come to Montreal, you will surely be able to see and hear how Canada love RUSH!

Until then keep your hands up and your chin down!

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