We had a big group on Saturday, which made the Circle of Death particularly Deathy.

For our rounds, we broke up into groups of 4 and climbed the ladder. Start in closed guard. If you get swept or submitted, you’re out. If you pass, next guy comes in in your side control. Mount, next guy comes into your mount. Take the back, next guy comes in. Then you have to finish him. If you do the whole ladder, the other 3 guys do burpees. I had Wade, Judo Alex, and Ryan.

We all had our moments of success. I climbed all the way to Wade’s back, but didn’t finish him. I had the hardest time passing guard, especially with Wade.

We then “cooled down” with another round of the Circle of Extra Death.