Author Archives: Wally

What are you working on?

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Wally

Once you’ve trained for a while, you start to gain a sense of what you need to work on. Maybe your footwork is flat. Maybe you do terribly against inside fighters. Maybe you only kick with your dominant side. Now … Continue reading →

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What’s the Best Method for Teaching BJJ?

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Wally

There are always new techniques and new methods of teaching cropping up in the martial arts. BJJ is no different. Things change. It’s healthy for things to change. The art evolves, just as we evolve as students. So too we … Continue reading →

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All the Equipment

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Wally

There are so many fitness toys out there… medicine balls, kettle bells, barbells, rowing machines, jump ropes. Why? Why not simply do push ups, pull ups, and outdoor obstacle courses? It’s an excellent question. Given our mission to support the … Continue reading →

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Get the Position, then Break the Structure

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Wally

So you want to do a throw or a takedown? Easy. First, get in a good position, then break your partner’s structure. Okay, so it’s not really that easy, but it can be helpful to have a general sense of … Continue reading →

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Why So Much?

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Wally

Doing the WorkWatch this video on YouTube I had a student ask me today if she thought it was better to be amazing at one thing or kinda good at lots of things. I answered “kinda good at lots of … Continue reading →

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