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How to do the Single Leg Take Down or Shot

Posted on 18-July-2016 by admin

You have watched others do the single leg takedown or shot. Here it is step by step. As you watch it you will catch things you didn’t know or need to improve on. It has been viewed over 159,000 times on YouTube.

The Fastest Way to BJJ Black Belt

Posted on 7-March-201425-March-2022 by admin

Every student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has the desire to get a black belt. The truth is the highest drop out rate is from blue to purple. I can attest to that. I’m struggling right now toward my purple belt. The longer you take the harder it is to achieve it. So many things can get…

Pedro Sauer Online Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training

Posted on 22-February-201425-March-2022 by admin

I got an e-mail the other day inviting me to renew my membership with the Pedro Sauer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association (PSBJJA). They are touting a new online training regimen. As an incentive to get me back they are offering “Advanced Membership” which includes the full online curriculum techniques . The catch is I pay $50…

Lung Capacity and Breathing Training Mask for BJJ

Posted on 22-October-201325-March-2022 by admin

In June 2012 I wrote a post entitled “Increasing Your Lung Capacity and Breathing for Better BJJ” I talked about Freediving methods that are used to increase lung capacity and breathing patterns. I showed a small training device I was using called a Ultrabreathe Compact Breathing Exerciser. The other day at BJJ class I saw…

Thank You Mark Johnson – BJJ Instructor and Mentor

Posted on 11-October-201325-March-2022 by admin

I have been training at West Side for 2+ years now. BJJ has always been there for me because Mark Johnson has kept it alive. I left and came back. I found the same great school and instructor I had left. The welcoming environment and friendships have never failed. I recognize the passion…

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Simple Body Mechanics – Hips 1

Posted on 26-July-201316-February-2022 by admin

Cross Choke from Mount – Pedro Sauer The other day in class we were working on a cross choke from mount. The exact technique is shown in this video by Pedro Saurer. We were working from a position in between what Roger Gracie is showing in the below video and what Pedro Saurer is showing. …

How Do You Toughen Skin to Stop Getting Skinned Toes

Posted on 10-July-201325-March-2022 by admin

I skinned by toes at Jiu-Jitsu last night. The picture says it all. How do I toughen up the skin to stop it from happening? I got a smaller one on my other foot a month ago. I did not do anything with it and when the scab fell off the skin around it was…

The West Side Band of Brothers in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Posted on 16-May-201325-March-2022 by admin

I was going to title this post, “What do you do when someone intentionally tries to hurt you in class”. But that just did not seem very catchy. I have been hurt and seen others hurt. Through all of it, I know of only one time someone intentionally did something to cause injury. A visitor…

The Triangle Choke and Agile Development

Posted on 1-April-201317-February-2022 by admin

I am a software developer. We use SCRUM as our agile development methodology. I hope I have not lost your interest already. A Retrospective meeting is used to look back on our last period of work and think over what went well and what we could improve on. I realized the agile development process can…

Back On The Mat and Removing The Cobwebs

Posted on 6-March-2013 by admin

Last night was the first night back to BJJ after a 2 year sabbatical. It was great. I felt like turning in my blue belt for a white again though. My technique was rusty but in some ways it was like ridding a bike. The old moves and feelings came flooding back. I am hoping…