This week we are taking a look at how to use finish the americana from the mount. One one of the main problems with doing a keylock or americana from the knees is that any movement by your opponent makes you base out with your hands. Additionally it doesn't incorporate proper leverage using your bodyweight. A few slight adjustments ... Read more
Jiu-Jitsu from home. Tips for the busy BJJ student.
Your martial arts life is good; you are able to make it to your Jiu-Jitsu academy four times a week and get out for your morning jogs 3 times a week; you can now land gogoplatas and arm-bars at will; and it’s been weeks since anyone of your belt rank has tapped you out. Then suddenly, life happens. The kids are on different little league teams, ... Read more
R-E-S-P-E-C-T – I’ll tell you what it means to me.
Respect is a word that gets thrown around Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA gyms all the time. You show respect by bowing in to class, by the ever famous slap-pound before a roll and by shaking hands when class is over. One place it tends to be overlooked is during live training. The culprit is usually a junior ranking student. It's not intentional, ... Read more
MMA Training Offers A Great Alternative To The Mundane Workout Routine
The UFC and other MMA promotions have brought new life to the martial arts world and how we look at fitness. MMA, once thought of as a barbaric sport, is now mainstream on Fox alongside football, baseball and soccer. When the UFC had it’s first show, we saw a skinny little Brazilian guy, submitting out men twice his size. Boom! The Brazilian Jiu ... Read more
A shower a day keeps the submissions away
Hygiene is one of the most important things when it comes to keeping your body safe from infection as a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner. The practice of good hygiene is also super important for making the training experience as pleasant as possible for your training partners. We can all remember a time either in school, on the airplane or maybe ... Read more
What if my child’s a bully?
There are so many stories about children and teens being bullied all over the news. What about the ones doing the bullying? It has been documented time and time again about how great martial arts are for self-defense. The bullying issue needs to be looked at from the other side. Respect, Discipline, Confidence, Courage and humility are all ... Read more
