This post will conclude the Midwest Pan Ams Camp Series. I talked about the Beginning (Day 1), the Middle (Days 2 – 5), and now am putting down my thoughts about the End (last days of camp). At the tail end of the Middle of Camp, everyone started to work on getting their second wind. Friday
2017 Midwest Pan Ams Camp (Days 2 – 5) “The Grind”
2017 Midwest Pan Ams Camp is a third of the way done. Every day has been phenomenal training. I have also been reminded that grapplers that have only attended a single session are missing out on hidden depths of learning. Cumulatively, Pans Camp utterly destroys my vitality, strength, and energy reserves. Some people come in and try
Day One Of Midwest Pans Camp 2017
The first session of Day One of the Midwest Pans Camp 2017 was everything I hoped. We had 4 great Midwest Black belts on the mat – Brian Stuebner, Javier Arroyo, Josh Littleton, and Brian Imholz. I will only be making it to a single session a day during Pans Camp this year (last year
How Many Days Per Week Should I Train Jiu Jitsu?
Newer practitioners are always concerned with how often to train Jiu Jitsu. If they come from other mainstream sports like baseball, basketball, or soccer where daily practice is the norm, they typically feel the obligation to train more than their bodies and minds can handle. Sadly, a new grappler trying to train 5 or 6
Was That A Neck Crank Or A Choke?
An upper belt just tapped you with a D’arce choke. They immediately ask, “Was that a neck crank or a choke?” It just felt like death to you so… Why Does It Even Matter? The goal is always to choke our opponent. If our opponent is resisting the choke, and it is properly applied, eventually he goes
How Training In The Gi Improves No Gi Skills
Last week I explored how training No Gi can make you better in the Gi, and this week is the other side of that concept. Both Gi and No Gi Jiu Jitsu are still Jiu Jitsu, and training either type makes your overall grappling better. The benefits I am focusing on in this article and
How Training No Gi Makes Your Gi Game Better
Oh man. Not another Gi vs. No Gi article! There are already thousands of these out there. I am still surprised that at how fired up people get over questions like “Which is better, training No Gi or Gi?”. My solution is simple: I actually believe that EVERYONE should train at least a little in both
Jiu Jitsu Tournament Tips (#5-#10) (Part 2 – During The Tournament)
If you didn’t read Part 1 of Jiu Jitsu Tournament Tips, it is recommended you go here to read them all. Jiu Jitsu Tournament Tip #5: Warm Up Properly. How one of the simplest concepts can be so easily overlooked is beyond me. I literally have to stalk down and hound some of my competitors
Don’t Miss Mat Time – How To Take Vitamin A To Prevent Getting Sick
Is This Normal? Getting sick a few times each year sometimes just feels like part of life. When I was around other people who were sick, I used to feel like I was rolling the dice to whether or not I was getting sick too. When the first cold snap came, I would develop a
Staph Or Ringworm From BJJ
If you follow all of the 5 Basic Rules for hygiene in the Jiu Jitsu academy, hopefully you will never have to deal with staph or ringworm from BJJ. Dealing With 2 Of The Most Common Skin Infections There are some important rules to follow to avoid the skin infections that occur when training Jiu