I’ve had the privilege to compete agains Xande Ribeiro once before the 2016 Master World Championships in Las Vegas. It was at an Abu Dhabi Pro trials in San Diego when I was still a[…]
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Fight to Win Pro 8 Win by Submission
The Fight to Win Pro 8 took place in San Francisco, CA on July 23rd at the Kezar Pavilion. This was a very exciting professional jiujitsu event with super fights featuring northern California Jiu Jitsu[…]
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IBJJF American Nationals Recap and Thoughts
The IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation) American Nationals took place in Las Vegas, NV. This was an especially exciting event because it was held with many other martial arts events like wrestling, UFC 200,[…]
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Mat Mind 001 Think Strong Be Strong
Most people stop or hit the wall at about 60-75%. That’s where the mind tells the body to chill. Take for example a weight training session. We plan to do 5 sets of something and[…]
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Understanding the differences of Intensity and Consistency
Consistency and intensity are two things that are necessary to improve yourself. Not just in jiujitsu, but also in developing a habit or a skill you are interested in developing. This is my approach on the matter:[…]
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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[…]
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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[…]
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