Author Archives: Wally

Brown/Black – Gear Switching

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Wally

Doing some writing to communicate some ideas that I think will help MDP students specifically, but hopefully martial artists more generally, in their training. This piece is about the value of being able to switch gears which is an incredibly … Continue reading →

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Multiple Opponents?

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Wally

“It is better to avoid than to run, better to run than to de-escalate, better to de-escalate than to fight, better to fight than to die.” – Rory Miller. If it is possible for something to be “more” true, then … Continue reading →

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New MDP Requirements!

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Wally

Huzzah! Ever evolving in the face of martial arts technology, here are the amazing new MDP adult belt requirements. You’ll have questions – of course. You won’t know what some of the things are – of course. You’ll wonder what … Continue reading →

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New Teen Jiu-Jitsu Class

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Wally

We are shifting the Friday 5pm kids BJJ class to a teen BJJ class. Like everything we do, it is an experiment and we’re excited to see what happens. Our hope is that it gives students who are ages 13-19 … Continue reading →

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New BJJ Coach

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Wally

Are you new to BJJ or have you been around the game for a while and are looking to up your Gi game? Either way, you should come check out our new coach, Matt Zorn. Last night, as I was … Continue reading →

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