Eliot Kelly

IBJJF Pans Reflection

The 2016 IBJJF Pans were both exciting, encouraging, and a little disappointing. In all tournaments there is the feeling that I leave with more than what I came with. I learn something new about the game, myself, and the[…]

US National World Pro Trials

January 11, 2015 was the first tournament of the year! This was a tough one to train through the holiday, stay healthy when it seemed like everyone had a nagging cough and cold, but those[…]

My Thoughts on Self Defense

I often ask students after they’ve been training for a few months what they want to get out of their training at El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The answers vary from person to person, but most[…]

Strength or Technique. How do you evaluate yourself?

“Jiu-Jitsu is a game of technique.” An adage you will hear people say if you are around the game long enough. Many times you hear someone explaining this fine point to a student who doesn’t[…]