4x World Champion, Fujii Shozo never got the chance to compete in the Olympics. His first opportunity was in 1972 but he was unable to compete due to a knee injury. In ’76 he dislocated[…]
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Category: Jiu-Jitsu Blog
Jiu Jitsu blog is a collection of thoughts and stories related to me and my jiujitsu journey.
Japanese Physical Culture: Se oi nage with Fujii Shozo
4x World Champion, Fujii Shozo never got the chance to compete in the Olympics. His first opportunity was in 1972 but he was unable to compete due to a knee injury. In ’76 he dislocated[…]
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Mat Mind: Training the Spine for adaptation (stiffness or flexibility)
I came across an interesting post on one of the Instagram channels I follow. The name of the channel is @squat_university This post talked about the difference in spinal adaptation that takes place between gymnasts[…]
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Charles Poliquin: Functional strength training for grapplers
I recently rediscovered Charles Poliquin and I can’t find enough videos and articles by him. My initial introduction to him was on the Tim Ferris Podcast titled, “Strength training, decreasing body fat, and increasing testosterone[…]
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NoGi Jiu Jitsu is imploding?!!? Keenan Cornelius
I heard the podcast “A Fistful of Collars” with Keenan Cornelius the other day. I’ve had the opportunity to compete against Keenan twice in my jiujitsu career. Both times I felt he was very calculated[…]
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BJJ Brick Podcast talking about coaching & competition
I had the opportunity to chat with Byron on the BJJ Brick Podcast. This was a fun interview with very insightful questions on my experiences in jiujitsu. The host, Byron, has a very passionate investment[…]
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F2W 97 Tex Johnson v Eliot Kelly
I lost via split decision in the 10 minute title match on the F2W 97 Sacramento card this Friday. The event was another great show by the fight to win promotions. They bring the party[…]
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Mother India: Hanuman day
When we were in India there were so many things to do and see, I felt like I was bombarded with the new and unfamiliar. However, when thinking back to the focus of our trip,[…]
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Just so people know
Just so people know…. If you want to learn jiujitsu and train to better yourself and the people around you, I want to train with you and look forward to learning what you have to[…]
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The mind plays games; but tricks are for kids
The mind, our thoughts, and how we express ourselves can lead to our mind playing tricks on us. Experience has helped me anticipate the mind game that gets played. The tricks that your mind can[…]
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