Does your academy teach slam defense when you’re on the offensive? Do you know how to brace yourself? When to let a position or submission go? If not, this could be you. View post on imgur.com View post on imgur.com The first and simple answer to this dilemma is to let go right? But we […]
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Original article link http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-glendale-fitness-trainer-daniel-vaughan/ Today we’d like to introduce you to Daniel Vaughan. Below you’ll find edited excerpts of our interview with Daniel. Daniel, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today? I started training BJJ in Riverside out of my friend’s home and people’s garages back in […]
Many times I typically see people stretching before class and right off the bat, I start shaking my head. Any kind of static stretching while your body isn’t warmed up is actually bad for you. Stretching is best after class when your body is warm and you need to cool down to relax. Risk of […]
In BJJ there are a lot of stories out there that lead with “how jiu-jitsu saved my life”. Stories can range from many walks of life. Whether it’s being the overweight person who got into shape, to the insecure guy whose life has improved dramatically with the confidence from training. Everyone loves to hear stories about […]
There have been articles in the past on transgender and their concerns in competitions such as Fallon Fox in MMA. BJJ even had its own transgender come out, Alaina Hardie. The core concern many argue is male to female and the advantage of strength and power in competition. Today we are taking a more personal look. How do […]
How much BJJ do you think American military personnel know? “In 2001, Matt Larsen, then a Sergeant First Class, established the United States Army Combatives School at Fort Benning.” There are 3 basic layers to the system laid out in the MACP (Modern Army Combatives Program): One, disengage to regain projectile weapon range Two, gain […]
What is the single move that is applicable for every person? It’s the breakfall. Who hasn’t fallen in their life? Falling from a climb at Mt. Everest at an altitude of 8,850 meters (29,035 feet) above sea level? You tuck, roll and breakfall. Parachute doesn’t open during your skydive? Better breakfall. Get pushed out of […]
After attending the Pan Ams over the weekend, I watched a few lower belt matches and saw a women’s blue belt match. One woman jumped closed guard, the other lost her balance and her knee buckled. Match over. Why is jumping guard legal? Why does the other person have to keep the jumper safe by […]
“A guillotine (/ˈɡɪlətiːn/; French: [ɡijɔtin]) is an apparatus designed for efficiently carrying out executions by beheading. The device is best known for its use in France, more often during the French Revolution.” The guillotine in BJJ is a choke that is applied from the front. In Judo it is known as Mae Hadaka Jime. We are going to look […]
Previously we reviewed the inverted heel hook and some details behind controlling and finishing the submission. If you’re having difficulty getting into the position of attack, we have 4 entries to get into the inverted heel hook. The first entry into the heel hook is from standing. The move is actually made famous by Masakazu Imanari […]