Author Archives: Wally

Bow and Arrow Choke

There are so many ways to choke out someone in BJJ, it’s probably impossible to know them all but there are also a core group of chokes that most folks should know. The bow and arrow choke for the Gi, … Continue reading

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Row

Since the rower is just a machine, there’s no technique to it, right? Wrong. We’re going to spend the next 10 weeks working on rowing technique. That doesn’t mean we’ll do it everyday, but there will be rowing in at … Continue reading

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Limp Arm

Sometimes, your arm gets stuck. If your partner has deliberately captured it and is holding on tight… you might be able to solve the problem by using the limp arm. Contrary to the name, it doesn’t simply mean letting your … Continue reading

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Women’s BJJ

Having you been wishing for a women’s only BJJ class to appear on our schedule? Your wish has been fulfilled. Starting today, May 2nd, at 3pm, there is now a class open to all female identifying folks ages 13 and … Continue reading

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Rubber Guard

What’s the point of rubber guard? Same as any guard – control. Rubber guard gets associated with having to be extremely flexible and/or have crazy long legs but the truth is that the basic positions don’t require either and the … Continue reading

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