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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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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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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Mindfulness practice and meditation in jiujitsu
Mindfulness is an art and a skill. Something that takes practice and time to develop. To me it’s being fully present in the moment and aware of what you are doing. Embracing each moment at[…]
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IBJJF Pans Reflections from a spectator and coach
This last weekend was the IBJJF Pans championships in Irvine, CA hosted by UC Irvine. I love this tournament just because I enjoy the arena, the massive size of the tournament from juvenile division all[…]
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“Life and Jiu Jitsu” Podcast episode #24
I had the opportunity to chat with Gibran on the podcast, “Life, and Jiu Jitsu” a few weeks ago. Thank you for having me! In the podcast we talked about: ADCC trials & Championships EDH[…]
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IBJJF SF Open Reflection: Working as a referee
I’ve been on the injury list so I had to take a step back from training and competing for the IBJJF SF Open. It’s always a learning experience for me when I work as a[…]
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Training Tips: Drilling for repetition or drilling for quality
When you drill there are two distinct ways to drill. 1: PRECISION 2: REPETITION There is a mix of both involved, but it’s good to emphasize one or the other and know what it is[…]
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Peak Performance: Perception, deception, and memory
I was watching some video of my competitions from last year on flograppling.com It’s great to have a website that films most tournaments and almost every single competition I participate in. In watching my matches,[…]
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F2W Pro 60 Reno Reflection
I had a great opponent with strong MMA and Wrestling experiences, Kelly Anundson in this professional super fight. The event was an exciting event in the biggest little city in the world with a main[…]
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