One of the most interesting things about Jiu Jitsu is the way that beyond the fundamentals one must know (front shoulder rolls, back shoulder rolls, break falls, hip escapes, etc) every individual must discover for themselves, their own unique style. As a thought experiment for a beginner practitioner, ask yourself what you want to beContinueContinue reading “#252 Make BJJ Your Own”
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#249 Keep BJJ Simple Stupid
As a young BJJ practitioner I often found myself drawn towards the many different techniques BJJ had to offer, whether it was berimbolos, de la riva guard, x guard, etc. I believe that as a lower belt it is important to leave no stone unturned when it comes to learning techniques. After all, you don’tContinueContinue reading “#249 Keep BJJ Simple Stupid”
#207 The Good, The Bad and The Mature.
From the beginning stages of my development as a Jiu Jitsu practitioner to the more advanced stages I found myself viewing things in Jiu Jitsu as good or bad. What you must come to understand is that all positions have their inherent values, strengths and weaknesses. By doing so you remove such limits from yourContinueContinue reading “#207 The Good, The Bad and The Mature.”
#190 Your Bjj school is full of egotists…
As students, we all develop a natural fondness for our senseis. It is expected. However, not all teachers’ intentions are in the interest of the school and the students. Unfortunately this can discourage many students from sticking to a journey that is actually right for them, if they only had a different academy with instructorsContinueContinue reading “#190 Your Bjj school is full of egotists…”
#189 Are you efficient or effective?
Early on in my career as a strength and conditioning coach, there was something I became quickly aware of despite my lack of knowledge or education in the field. It was something I came across perhaps flipping through Zatsiorsky’s work and soon after by my own two eyes. It was the contrast between those typesContinueContinue reading “#189 Are you efficient or effective?”
#146 Problems present opportunity
Last week I dislocated my big toe (or at least that’s my best description of what it feels like), it potentially may even be Turf Toe but short of an MRI I won’t know, which may not be for some time. When it first happened, my thoughts immediately shifted to my tournament on November 14ContinueContinue reading “#146 Problems present opportunity”
#143 Diamonds are forever
We’ve all heard the saying “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”, but are they everyone’s best friend? Today was spent shooting content with my sensei Xande Ribeiro while learning all about his “Diamond Guard and Diamond Concept” for his upcoming instructional on BJJ Fanatics. Something that stood out to me was not only his deepContinueContinue reading “#143 Diamonds are forever”
#118 Show Yourself
What an inspiring day with the boys from Lovato’s School of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts along with Xande Ribeiro, Victor Hugo and the other Six Blades Jiu Jitsu representatives who attended the IBJJF Oklahoma City Open. The night prior, Lovato and Xande gave beautiful speeches to most of the 88 competitors on theContinueContinue reading “#118 Show Yourself”
The return of IBJJF #111
Me (left) and the #1 in the world Victor Hugo (right) keeping it safe! We kicked off the weekend with the IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation) Austin Open, the organization’s first tournament since Covid-19. Big bro Steve taking second place in the gi division (with uniform) Six Blades Jiu Jitsu also claimed it’s firstContinueContinue reading “The return of IBJJF #111”
Daily blog #98
Me (Left), Xande (Middle), my brother Steve (Right) after winning our fights at Fight 2 Win in Austin Jiu Jitsu GOAT- Today I was inspired watching my Sensei Xande Ribeiro on his new show on FloGrappling. He left no stone unturned discussing everything from nutrition to sleep, mindset, his training regiment, along with his newContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #98”
The Lifelong Professional 