I started BJJ in January 2006 which means that I have been doing it over two years. I am a much improved grappler than when I started but I sometimes still get caught in moves employed by wrestlers. I still encounter submissions (mostly from television) that I am viewing for the first time (e.g. The Peruvian [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 22, 2008
Brothers in Arms
People who practice Bjj are unique in adulthood. Most grown men do not like to roll around in white or blue pajamas in an indoor tropical environment we call the gym or the club. If we can keep it up for a few years we become better and we note our skill differences year to [...]
July 11, 2008
Testing, Rolling and Impressing the Masters
In our club the head instructors for our association are Saulo and Xande Ribeiro. Both gentlemen come to Toronto quite often to impart knowledge and connect with students. We are taught daily by a Jorge Britto, an amazing Black Belt.
This week Xande Ribeiro, Mundial World Champion, is visiting the club for grading. Everyone is trying to [...]
