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.[…]
Category: Jiu-Jitsu Blog
Jiu Jitsu blog is a collection of thoughts and stories related to me and my jiujitsu journey.
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[…]
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[…]
Fight to Win Pro 23 in San Jose: Eliot Kelly v Kyle Kingsbury
Fight to Win Pro is in Nor Cal for the second time and I’m excited to join the fight card for the second time. The F2W PRO is one of the most exciting LIVE Jiu[…]
ADCC North American Trials Champion
The week before Thanksgiving was the first North American Trials for the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) Submission Wrestling Championships. I qualified for the championships which will take place in Helsinki, Finland on September, 2017.[…]
The roots of Mixed Martial Arts: The Judo & Traditional Jujutsu Fighters Who Crossed the Seas 100 Years Ago
This is a translation from a blog post made by author Masuda Toshinari on December 26th, 2009. Source Link In this months edition of “Gongu Kakutougi” featuring “Why didn’t Kimura Masahiko Kill Rikidozan,” the judo and[…]
Shinya Aoki & Toshinari Masuda on legendary Judo-ka, Kimura
This is a translation of an online article from March 23, 2010. The online article was featured in a magazine “Gonngu Kakutougi” April 17th Shinya Aoki will make his debut in the cage for the Strikeforce[…]
As Kimura’s teacher, master, and mentor
Ushijima goes in search of a promising prospect to accomplish what he was unable to and seize the Imperial Championships. The person he found was his fellow alum from Chin Zei Middle School ❶ under[…]