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-- Mushroom Identification Log --

Personal notes and photos of mushrooms I find. For my reference only – never eat a wild mushroom based solely on this site.

Mushroom example
Possible Species: Chanterelle

Date found: 2025-09-18
Location: Creston, BC – mixed conifer forest
Habitat: On soil, near spruce and fir, mossy ground

Key features I noticed:
• Wavy cap edges
• False gills running down the stem
• Fruity/apricot smell

Confidence: Low / Medium / High (edit as needed)
Notes: Double-check against field guide and online references. Do NOT eat.

Mushroom example
Possible Species: Unknown (brown gilled)

Date found: 2025-10-02
Location: Backyard lawn
Habitat: In grass after rain

Key features I noticed:
• Brown cap, smooth
• Dark gills, attached
• Thin, fragile stem

Confidence: Very low – many toxic lookalikes.
Notes: For observation only. Treat as poisonous.

Quick Mushroom Notes

Date Location Photo Suspected Species Confidence Notes
2025-09-18 Creston forest trail View Chanterelle? Medium Fruity smell, false gills. Cross-check books.
2025-10-02 Backyard lawn View Unknown brown gilled Low Assume toxic. For photos only.

-- Self-Defense & Combat Notes --

Personal notes from Jiu-Jitsu training and self-defense classes. For training reference only – always train safely with qualified instructors.

BJJ / Grappling Training Sessions

This area summarizes my Jiu-Jitsu Training Tracker: dates, techniques, tags, and links to full entries.

Recent Training Sessions
Date Session Highlights
2025-11-20 Single Leg X – X Guard Single Leg X & X Guard entries, X Guard sweep, knee bar (Tren lock).
2025-11-19 Single Leg X Estima lock, back step to side control, Single Leg X to wedging back take.
2025-11-18 Single Leg X Shin-to-shin to Single Leg X, sweep to straight ankle lock, escape details.
2025-11-17 Single Leg X Takedown to straight ankle lock, escaping Single Leg X, Estima lock.
2025-11-16 Russian Tie & Takedowns Russian arm drag to Ouchi / Sumi Gaeshi, finishing with Juji Gatame.
2025-11-15 Guard Passing vs Knee Shield Float pass concepts, knee-cut vs knee shield, backstep to mount.
2025-11-14 Turtle Attacks Clock choke details, spiral ride to hooks, rolling back take from turtle.
2025-11-13 Russian Tie / Arm Drag 2-on-1 control, arm drag to back, transitions to single leg and ankle pick.
2025-11-10 Mount Attacks & Back Takes Cross-collar and Ezekiel setups, gift wrap to back, S-mount armbar.
2025-11-05 Half Guard Top Underhook battle, knee slice from half, cross-face & shoulder pressure details.

For full notes, videos, and tags, see: conniek.ca/bjj/.

Self-Defense Notes

Based on my written notes and lesson list from: Self-Defense and Self-Defense Lessons.

Core Principles
  • • Awareness & surroundings: notice exits, spacing, and early danger signs.
  • • Tapping & safety: in training, protect yourself and partners – tap early, tap clearly.
  • • Distance & framing: either be well out of range or tight with strong frames.
  • • Technical stand-up: protect yourself with frames and kicks, then stand up facing the threat.
Common Situations & Responses
  • Grabs from behind:
    Break the grip, drop weight, turn into them. Options: take the back, arm drag, or T-Kimura-style control.
  • Standing chokes / head control:
    Hand fight first, protect the neck, then turn, duck under, or use the wall to attack fingers and posture.
  • Attacker between your legs (guard situation):
    Use frames on shoulders / hips, shrimp to make space, kick to create distance, and stand up with technical base.
  • Mount (attacker on top):
    Trap & roll as default; when punches come, use punch-block ideas first, then bridge and escape.
Lesson Index (Quick Reference)

The full curriculum is logged as Lessons 1–15 on my lesson list.

  • • Lessons 1–3: Base get-up, push/pull base, early grip breaks, trap & roll.
  • • Lessons 4–6: Standing choke defenses, slap / combo drills, shrimp & kick movements.
  • • Lessons 7–10: Distance control, block & move / frame, punch-block stages.
  • • Lessons 11–15: Standing / mount / guard variations, rear choke & bear hug defense, armlocks.