Reposted from SCRAMBLE http://www.scramblestuff.com/thoughts-on-conditioning-for-grappling-competition/ Great article and supports a lot of methodology I've been using in my training. Circuits designed to match competition match times and combination of floor and standing exercise. Overall great article!!! THOUGHTS ON CONDITIONING FOR GRAPPLING COMPETITION BY WILLIAM WAYLAND ~ posted March 4th, 2013 Common mistakes, Misconceptions and Using Technique... Continue Reading →
Hound Roll #6
Breathing is an imporatnt component in Jiu Jitsu. During the allergy season around March - May, I develop seasonal allergies. Those are easily treated with Allegra or Claritin. However, around this time I also get nasal congestion and phlegm which are not related to cold or flue but are a prelude to my allergy season... Continue Reading →
Hound Roll #5 … “wake-up call”
So, I was reminded today not to let my guard down and not to underestimate my opponents. I was rolling with a Blue Belt. He was in my guard and tried to lapel choke me which I countered with an arm-bar threat. We reset in my guard and as he was passing he went for... Continue Reading →
Hound Roll # 4
Side mount is probably one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. While full mount and back control are the signature positions, most BJJ players know that escaping from side mount is always a pain. In my time training, I have seen a few ways to escape the side mount. Most techniques involve... Continue Reading →
Harry Potter should have practiced BJJ or my review of The Order Of the Phoenix Book #5
With Book 5 under my belt, I have to say that the story is getting darker and more sinister. I loved the ending and it definitely left me eager to read the next books. However, I believe Harry should have practiced some Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the DA club as it would have come useful... Continue Reading →
Hound Roll #3
Drill, Baby Drill!!! Wednesdays is a drill day. It is 1 hour of drilling and today we worked X-Guard entries and sweeps. Being a part of a school that is full of X-Guard and Butterfly guard masters, it is rather difficult to practice these moves for me. My BJJ background did not include much experience... Continue Reading →
Hound Roll #2
Bow and Arrow choke... this effective technique claims a highest percentage of people being choked out at tournaments. Today I had a pleasure of having it taught by Marcelo Garcia and drilling it with a competition level black belt. It is amazing how many small details you can learn from top-level players for a technique... Continue Reading →
Hound Roll #1
I began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu about 12 years ago. There was a 4 year break, but I returned to this beautiful art in 2007. I trained in North Brunswick at http://www.advancedbjj.com where I received Purple Belt from Brian Katz in 2009. Last May, in 2012, I moved my training to Marcelo Garcia Academy in... Continue Reading →
Keep it up during the holidays!!! A workout for the holidays
Happy New Year everyone!!! As we all know, holidays result in presents, fun, family time and skipped workouts and extra pounds. I have been interested in coming up with routines that would be effective, versatile and not very time-consuming. Especially during holidays or sometimes during injuries, as some of my fellow bjj players know, we... Continue Reading →
People like to hit things, especially guys… and nature knows it
This is an interesting article on human physiology. It discusses research that has been done at University of Utah on human hand physiology and anatomy. The researchers asked a question if a strike with a palm is as strong as a strike with a fist. Well, as Bas Rutten would tell you, it is!!! An... Continue Reading →
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