Tag Archive: MMA Training

Action – Reaction: In Poker as in Life as in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?!?

Whether your a fan of No-Limit Hold Em’ poker or not I’m sure you’ve seen some of the widely televised poker tournaments on TV. Long ago, only the final table of the World Series of Poker would be condensed into an hour show played on ESPN. These days it’s almost impossible to flip through the…

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…

Knowing what I know now, I’d Train BOTH Sides

If I could go back in time and start my training all over again I’d force myself to train both sides.  I now see the value of training your weak side as well as your strong side.  For example, I am very confident with my left leg triangle, where my left leg is by my…

Q&A: Think this is a good way to start MMA off?

Question: Think this is a good way to start MMA off? I have been a fan of mixed martial arts for a few years now and love everything about it. I joined a gracie gym up the street from my house a few months ago and am progressing fast. I just thought that I would…