PART 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…
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BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU TECHNIQUES: HOW DO I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST COMPETITION? PART 2: WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS… PULL GUARD!
WHEN 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…
Q&A: To Gi or Not to Gi? Why did you go to Gi grappling?
Question: 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…
Grapple Smart Influences: Tyrone Glover – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and sub grappling phenom
This 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?
QUESTION: 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 wasn’t.. But…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Techniques: How Do I Prepare For My First Competition? PART 1: Learn Your Takedowns!
How 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…
Triangle Wizard: Jeff Glover Seminar… and the Swiss Ball???
A 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…
Hitting Training Plateaus and how to push through them. Grapple Smart Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Techniques
As in any sport you will have ups and downs in your training. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling are no different. Every grappler will encounter sore joints and even need to take time off to let an injury heal. The treatment for an injury, although not fun, is typically fairly straight forward. Ice it, elevate…
Grapple Smart! Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Techniques: Attack more and defend less
I had the honor and the opportunity to gain some insight into some valuable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu philosophy. Elias Gallegos a black blet and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor told me about his philosophy on grappling. Elias described a technique called “chain gunning” where you launch a never ending chain of attacks at your opponent. Like a machine…
Q&A: Accumulation of injuries. Please Help!
Question: “Hi, I’ve been getting an accumulation of small injuries from sore joints, to minor muscle strains. It’s getting more difficult to train on a regular basis because these little injuries are beginning to add up. I know I should stretch before practice but a lot of times I get to practice with just enough…