3 weeks to NAGA

Thats right. NAGA is coming to back to Atlanta on September 13th. My last competition was at Casca Grossa back in March, so I am dying to get back in there. I had three total matches in my last outing. The first match I won by armbar in about 2 minutes. I pulled guard almost immediately, from there I threw a triangle on so quickly it surprised me more than anyone. For two minutes I fought to finish the submission, switching to reverse triangle and back again. He then stood and circled around to work an escape. If I had insisted on staying with the triangle, he would've escaped, but all I remember is Paul Creighton, my coach, calmly saying "armbar...armbar", I swung my leg over his face, put a deathgrip on his wrist and spun to my stomach, arching my back and getting the tap. Winning your first fight is truly a great feeling and I thank my opponent that day for giving me that feeling. Two minutes holding my opponent in that position along with the nerves and intensity of competition had sucked my legs dry and I still had more matches left. My next match went double overtime, I don't remember the points but what a fight. Back and forth from the start. I lost something like 12-14. Having lost I thought I was done and was'nt prepared for the 3rd place match. I just wasn't mentally in that one. I got taken down quickly and lost 2-4. With that experience behind me, I plan on coming out 100% healthy and ready for NAGA. Last time they came to town I had bruised ribs and had to sit and watch at least 5 of my training partners take home samurai swords. In three weeks, it's my turn.