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…
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Jake Johnston Seminar at West Side BJJ Feb 25th
Jake Johnston will be at West Side Jiu-Jitsu Academy, (2238 Washington Blvd, Ogden UT, (801) 920-6500) Saturday February 25th from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The seminar fee is $55, payable at the door. “Jake Johnston is the only certified Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in the Southern Utah area. He started his training in Provo, Utah in…
We Don’t Break Bricks in BJJ
The other night I was watching a documentary on China. In due course they got to Kung Fu as expected. You can’t have a documentary about China without including something of their martial arts. They talked about its spiritual aspects and its history. They showed the monks doing some kata. It was all so beautiful,…
JiuJitsuMap Works the Escape on JiuJitsu Mom!
I posted last year “Hockey Mom vs Jiu-Jitsu Mom”. Well yesterday my comments were validated when I got these two comments on the post: “Anyone trying to make or sell Jiu Jitsu Mom shirts are infringing on a registered trademark Serial number: 77-173996 Filed 5-7-2007” – Kelly Boccadoro and “I have all Jiu Jitsu Mom…
Scissor Sweep and Arm Bar from Guard
Arm Bar from Guard Scissor Sweep from Guard Wednesday night was great. Rich Cesena went over the standard Arm Bar from Guard as shown in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique by Renzo and Royler Gracie. It is also found on the Pedro Sauer Blue Belt Test. I’ve never really been that good at the Arm…