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Technique Triumphs
Want to be move faster? Improve your technique. Want to lift heavier weights? Improve your technique. Want to look cooler while you lift? Improve your technique. How does good technique make you faster? Spend the time to trim off excess … Continue reading
Themes of the Month
For our BJJ program, we have started doing monthlong blocks. What does this mean? Well, February has been (and continues to be, for another six days) half guard month. Why? It helps students and teachers alike get a little deeper … Continue reading
2024 Winter Tournament
Why do we do kid’s tournaments? So many reasons. For one, they’re super fun. Almost all the kids walk away smiling (there is some disappointment, of course – not everyone gets a medal, but even many who don’t get a … Continue reading
How Come the Teenagers Get Their Own Class?
It’s not easy punching, kicking, and wrestling people. Stack on top of that the self-consciousness of a teenager and you often (but not always) have potential students who are completely against the idea of training with the “little kids” (everyone … Continue reading
Technique from all Angles
In Sunday’s class, we were reflecting on how there is a tendency in the BJJ community to teach guard and moves from the guard with attention to technical details. It’s awesome. As a result, the community, as a whole, are … Continue reading