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Unpredictability
Train long enough at a gym and you’ve inevitably sparred everyone dozens, if not hundreds of times. You know how they play, you know the techniques their good at, and they know your game too. This can be great because … Continue reading
To Gi or not to Gi
To Gi, or not to Gi: that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler with the grips to suffer The collars and lapels of outrageous fortune, Or to take arm drags against a rash guard of troubles, And by opposing choke … Continue reading
Coached
For most of us, it’s difficult to take criticism. We’re wired to take it personally. Clear pointers about technique get garbled inside our heads and we turn them into moral judgements. It makes the already challenging task of trying something … Continue reading
Understanding Movement
First and foremost, we teach kids martial arts. Given time and effort, students who come to our martial arts classes will gain a functional understanding of striking, grappling, wrestling, and self defense. But they’ll also get lessons in basic human … Continue reading
Out of Position
It’s much easier in the grappling arts to tell when you’re out of position: you’re on the bottom, getting crushed, and unable to move. Sure, it’s not always super obvious, but after a couple weeks of training, folks generally figure … Continue reading