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Oct
31
Turn Off your Television
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There’s a reason that very active people don’t watch television, in five words, it’s a waste of time. I watched some TV on Sunday, a couple hours and I thought, man, I could have gotten some things done (like working on my book). My TV watching has been cut down to a few cooking shows, [...]
Oct
28
Scully Solo Video
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One of West Side’s students, Justin Eyre, posted a cool video he found on solo movements for jiu-jitus. It’s something that interests me. The idea of improving your movement at any time of the day is something many of us should look into. Let me know what you do to improve your movement.
Oct
27
Even Stretch Armstrong has Limits
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When I was a kid there was an action figure ( I hate to call it a doll, but it sort of was) that you could stretch. I mean you could stretch it pretty far. I had one, I think it was a christmas present or something. Eventhough the thing could stretch pretty far, it [...]
Oct
26
. . . Jiu-jitsu feels like a tiger, and I’m the Thai monk in charge of it. It can be dangerous, but I’m trying to understand it–to love it and take care of it. But I also realize it can consume me if I’m not careful. I want jiu-jitsu to be docile in my hands, [...]
Oct
25
Perfect Posture is Perfect Defense
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Tonight in class I had a friend and former high school student Seth Noseworthy help my class with some takedown defense. It’s always fun being a student again. Seth said something tonight that made me think. He was talking about proper posture in your wrestling stance, and basically said a good stance is a good [...]
Oct
23
Just a Prediction
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. . . If you’ve been to a BJJ tourney lately and watched the kids go, you know that the future of jiu-jitsu will simply be amazing. Kids are phenomenal. I suggest watching them roll if you want to be both inspired and intimidated. These are the kids that will rule the world. I think [...]
Oct
22
Focus
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The thing about focus is, it gets tiring. To stay on the same course, the same path, for any matter of time makes you weary. But that’s why it’s important to make sure that what you’re working for is worth it. Why are you training jiu-jitsu? It’s time consuming and expensive. If you’re looking for [...]
Oct
20
Happy Jiu-Jitsu
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. . . I practice and teach a form of jiu-jitsu that has been lost by some. It’s Gracie jiu-jitsu, it’s Pedro Sauer jiu-jitsu, it’s happy jiu-jitsu. It’s something that’s done with a smile on my face. We don’t kill each other in the academy, and that’s an atmosphere and a mind set I’ve learned [...]
Oct
19
The Mountain and the Master
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The idea of traveling around the world to learn from the jiu-jitsu masters seems really appealing to me. It doesn’t sound realistic, but appealing none the less. I don’t want to romanticize it, but I think it would be pretty cool. I have mixed feelings about going on a journey for enlightenment. I can’t decide [...]
Oct
18
Big Boys, Gravity, and Technique
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Pressure is king. At least that’s what I’m finally figuring out. When you’re big, you try and avoid crushing your partners because you don’t want to hurt them, but mostly because you want someone to train with. No one wants to train with you when you flatten their internal organs. I think big guys shy [...]
