Avoiding Mat Bugs – It’s deathly serious!
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010If you’re an experienced grappler or Jiu-Jitsu player then you know about these invisible nuisances on the mat. Bacteria is constantly lurking on your skin and on the mat just waiting for the right time to attack. In order to keep yourself safe you must be aware of the dangers these pests present and how [...]
Can training inefficiently be beneficial???
Sunday, June 13th, 2010Ok, so I’ve been posting my weekly goals on Twitter and I thought I’d post them here as well. You’re welcome to follow me at @GrappleSmart on Twitter!
My #BJJ/ #BrazilianJiuJitsu goal for this week is to be inefficient! That’s right inefficient when I train. Far too often I catch myself utilizing as little effort as [...]
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU TECHNIQUES: HOW DO I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST COMPETITION? PART 4: HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT)
Sunday, May 30th, 2010PART 4: HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT)
I’m not going to lie to you, HIIT training is not fun, at least not for me. It’s not fun like learning a cool Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique is fun. But it is absolutely necessary to prepare your body for what it will go through in an actual submission grappling [...]
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU TECHNIQUES: HOW DO I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST COMPETITION? PART 3: PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT – NOT PERFECT!
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010PART 3: PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT – NOT PERFECT!
The great American investor Warren Buffet said it best “Practice makes permanent – not perfect.” The same rule applies to everything you do to prepare for your first competition. You can not expect to be able to effectively execute techniques and think clearly when you’re tired in a [...]
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU TECHNIQUES: HOW DO I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST COMPETITION? PART 2: WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS… PULL GUARD!
Sunday, May 9th, 2010WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS… PULL GUARD!
How I learned about it:
I remember the first time someone ever jumped or pulled guard on me. It happened really fast! The gripped up on my gi and before I knew it I was pulled to the ground in his guard and he was already setting up his first [...]
Q&A: To Gi or Not to Gi? Why did you go to Gi grappling?
Thursday, May 6th, 2010Question: from Twitter: Wayne (@vinson06) asks: Why did you go to Gi grappling?
Answer:
Hey Wayne n Bruce. My transition to mostly Gi BJJ occurred when my PB instructor, Tyrone Glover, introduced GI work into City Boxing which at the time was nogi all the time. Over time I began to realize that I had a lot [...]
Grapple Smart Influences: Tyrone Glover – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and sub grappling phenom
Thursday, April 29th, 2010This post is a tribute to one of the greatest influences in my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling game. I had the honor of being coached by Tyrone Glover at City Boxing for a couple years. I earned my blue belt from him as well as so many insights into the his grappling philosophy. Thanks [...]
Q&A: How can I learn to fight at home?
Sunday, April 4th, 2010QUESTION: How can I learn to fight at home?
I’m in high school(a freshmen) and the 10th graders are a holes at my school. I really want to learn how to fight because I almost got in a fight with this HUGE girl because she thought I was calling her fat when I [...]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Techniques: How Do I Prepare For My First Competition? PART 1: Learn Your Takedowns!
Sunday, April 4th, 2010How do I prepare for my first competition?
There were so many things that I learned the hard way that I wish I knew before I began competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling tournaments. I learned that live sparing during Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or submission grappling class did not completely prepare me for my first competition.
Why [...]
Triangle Wizard: Jeff Glover Seminar… and the Swiss Ball???
Thursday, April 1st, 2010A while back I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend a great seminar by Jeff Glover who is an amazing submission grappler. I’ve watched Jeff’s highlight videos on YouTube and was really excited to meet him.
One first things Jeff said was that he hates the typical seminar format. Unlike most seminars, Jeff asked [...]
