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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…

Save Me A Choke, I Missed You BJJ!

Posted on 18-February-20132-February-2022 by admin

On April 5th, 2011 I posted “Training at Home When You Have No Other Choice”. I had to announce I was taking a leave from BJJ. My family needed me and money was a issue. But times have changed and my wife has given me the green light. I’m going back! Yahoooooooo! Save me a…

Where is Jiu-Jitsu Octopus Baby?!

Posted on 8-November-201218-February-2022 by admin

Kung Fu Dragon Baby How can you not love this! They did an awesome job with this short video. But what I want to know is where is Jiu-Jitsu Octopus Baby? The octopus is my schools mascot and I think it accurately describes BJJ. When you were a white belt and rolled with your first…

Rigan Machado Utah Aug 2012 BJJ Seminar for Gi Players

Posted on 31-May-201228-March-2022 by admin

I just heard that Rigan Machado is coming to Utah again. I missed him last time. You can find the details by clicking here: Rigan Machado Draper, UT Aug. 4th 2012 Seminar. I hope to make it this time. I’ve heard nothing but good about Rigan Machado. In my post, “Finding a First Sports Hero…

Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Saulo Ribeiro

Posted on 22-May-201217-February-2022 by admin

I got a e-mail today from UniJJ.com inviting me to RIO Camp! What was my first response. Where do I sign up!!! Then reality hit me when I read “For 15 lucky people” . . . ahhhhhhhh man! My balloon was deflated and I realized it was more then that sentence. First of all I…

What Is Your Biggest Complaint About BJJ Tournaments?

Posted on 9-May-20122-February-2022 by admin

As you might have seen in my post, Tournament Software for Jiu-Jitsu, I am working on a BJJ Tournament application. I am a one-man-show and I still have my day job. That means I am stuck with “Cheap, Fast, or Good pick 2”. I can’t be fast. I do not have the finances to hire…

Jake Johnston Seminar at West Side BJJ Feb 25th

Posted on 1-February-201229-March-2022 by admin

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

Posted on 3-June-201117-February-2022 by admin

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!

Posted on 15-March-201117-February-2022 by admin

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

Posted on 5-February-201117-February-2022 by admin

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…