Qualifiers for 2017 As I’m training I’m also going to be making a scouting report of my potential match ups at the ADCC championships this year. The full list is not on here, but I[…]
Author: Eliot Kelly
Great up & comers in Judo from Japan: Ono
There are some great up and comers from Japan in Judo. Shonei Ono is one of the already on the top up and comer in the world of Judo. His style is very systematic and[…]
Particier Sugino
“What’s important is what’s obvious.” While learning about desserts in Peltiers’ in Paris, Sugino realized that “doing what’s obvious, many times over, is what makes things special.” Sugino Eiji, a particier, is able to bring[…]
Rakugo performer Yanagiya Kosanji
Yanagiya Kosanji is an edo style rakugo performer who often performs in Ikebukuro. Rakugo performers live a lifestyle embedded in their art, and Kosanji is no exception. Even after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, he[…]
Flowing and Chaining: Understanding the flow roll
In jiujitsu people practice flow rolling as a type of exercise to warm up, training, or warm down. Flow rolling is the idea of free flowing from move to move with a partner. The exploration of transitions.[…]
5 Grappling pro | IBJJF Pans | Fight to win 28
I had three weekends of jiujitsu in March all in a row. It was busy and kinda crazy, but I’m sure it was much harder on my wife staying at home on the weekends with[…]
相撲道: The Way of Sumo 1
I’ve recently been pulled into the unique lifestyle of sumo wrestlers in Japan. There are many different topics to cover within sumo; living in a sumo house, working your way up the ranks, chores as a[…]
5 Grappling Pro Invitational
I’m beyond excited to compete in the 5 Super League this weekend in San Diego, CA. The 8 man bracket includes, Tarsis Humphreys, Ezra Lenon, Joao Assis, Nick Schrock, Leandro Lo, Tanner Rice, Lucas Barbosa,[…]
フォークスタイル柔術
フォークスタイル柔術なんて考えもしなかったけど、そういわれるとそうですねっと、納得せざるを得ないままです。自分のルーツを考えてみると高校3年大学5年のフォークスタイルレスリング(カレッジスタイルとも呼ばれる)の影響がブラジリアン柔術を影響しているんだな。 そういうわけでそれと関連するかもしれないロゴを作ってみました。フォークスタイルというと何それ?と思いがちかもしれませんが、フォークスタイルのフォークとは民族の意味を示しています。アメリカ独特の民族レスリングは高校と大学で主に行われているレスリングスタイルです。世界一般のフリースタイルやグレコとは違い、上下でマットにいる間、上の選手は腕をクラッチしてはいけないルールが独特です。従って、下にいるレスラーは自分の力で逃げ出さなければいけません。 民族っぽい理屈で馬にのるカウボーイをロゴの主役にしてみました。シャツやロゴのパッチも将来作ってみたいです。
F2W Pro 23 & IBJJF San Jose Open
The last weekend in January was a long one! We had the Fight to Win Pro 23 submission only show on Friday, and the IBJJF San Jose Open in the Gi and NoGi on Saturday[…]