It’s an in-between phase, where the mental battles often overshadow the physical ones. But it’s essential to remember that this phase, like every challenge in BJJ, is about growth. The blues become a mirror, reflecting our fears, insecurities, and doubts. Facing them head-on, ...
was the smallest of the group and did not have the required strength to perform many of the throws being taught. This is what led to him focusing on the ground-fighting aspects of the sport, which relied more on leverage than strength. ...
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Editor’s note: Theodore Roosevelt had a keen interest in martial and combative arts, beginning with boxing as a young man, and later as president — after a blow blinded him in the eye — focusing on wrestling and grappling. While in the White House, he first took jiu-jitsu lessons ...
Carlos Gracie decided to learn Judo in the city of Belem do Para. Maeda had opened his academy of Jiu Jitsu there and Carlos attended classes with him for years. Carlos would also pass on the knowledge he learnt from his classes with Maeda to his brothers. His younger brotherHelio Gracie,...
Posted onSeptember 1, 2023 Reply Source: Wikipedia; cropped & modified; Khmeri chokehold dying by the second from a starving brain; each new panicked moment narrows down the frame. now, my world is dwindling, shrinking to a dot: like TV's used to do when you shut them off. Now, this...
The Difference Between Standing, Top And Bottom Positions Standingpositionis when both you and your opponent are on your feet, facing each other. This is where most fights/grappling matches start, but not where they end. In the standing position, the goal is to engage with grips in order to...
Learning how to safely close the distance against someone trying to hit you is one of the most important aspects of BJJ. The goal is to create or find an opening depending on the type of opponent you are facing. Half of the work is already done if you are against someone aggressive and...
Deion: While behind the opponent's back, one arm wraps around his neck, grabs the collar on the other side of the opponent's shirt and pulls it backward, while the other hand passes through his armpit and moves around the opponent's back brain. (Note: There are many other deformations ...
if the game being covered is one that I can devote serious mat time to. Unfortunately, I only have the time and energy for a limited number of these. I’m an AARP-eligible amateur hobbyist and I only have so many hours I can spend on the mat before my body starts threatening a gen...