I moved away from VA about 6 months ago and recently came back to visit. While visiting I talked with Andrew about how I can better my BJJ. I felt like I was not able to stop going to my “A” game. I was consistently playing the same game and while I was getting “gym […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It has been established that I am a big guy(or big’un if you prefer). I am not the largest guy to have ever graced the mats. I am, however, usually THE big guy at my gym. I want to tell you how to “beat” me. Smaller BJJ players (townspeople) often tell you techniques on how to win against larger opponents(hill giants). Well, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
About 5 months ago, I found out I would be relocating from my home state (VA) to a new state for my work. I’m not kidding you when I tell you my first concern was finding a place to train. Would this new state even have legit BJJ gyms? Do they even know what BJJ is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
For BJJ practicioners of the larger persuasion, it can be difficult to allow yourself to use the full spectrum of your pressure. I know for myself, I used to find that I was holding my weight off of my training partners and being “lighter” than I really am. Most of my training partners are in a deficit […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
5. BJJ is like an Anaconda – Or any other constricting animal, really. I think I’ve heard this one more in regards to submissions than anything else. You know, the slow, pressurized squeezing chokes and joint locks that make you feel like you are going to be pulverized in to bone dust and muscle jelly. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When first starting BJJ, simplifying things is the name of the game. You will be bombarded with more details and information than you can possibly hope to keep up with. What you can do, though, is walk away with some key concepts. These three objectives will help you more than anything when you are first […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
7.You will end up with hair all over your body. No, I don’t mean you will grow hair all over your body. Jiujitsu is not a growth hormone. You will just end up with other people’s hair all over your body. I don’t just mean eyelashes and stray strands of head hair. Hair from ALL […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I recently wrote an anecdotal experience that I had while re-visiting the weights for a lift after almost a year of focusing on BJJ instead of lifting weights. A few disclaimers: *Individual Results May Vary* *I have never had a strength coach or proper weight training instruction. What information I have learned has been through […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Training in Martial Arts brings all kinds of personalities into the gym. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is no exception. When pairing up with a partner for drilling or rolling, you will likely have conversations. The majority of the time, you will hear normal discussions of training, lives and experiences. Occasionally, though, you will hear things you wish […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Before I started BJJ, I used to lift weights 5 days a week. I really enjoy lifting weights. It’s challenging and a great stress reliever. When I got serious about BJJ (especially over the past year) I began trading weight lifting sessions for BJJ training sessions. As a working family man, I have to balance my […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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