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Training with Injuries

November 10, 2008

The first of this month marks two years that I have been training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In the last two years I can think of many injuries I have sustained during my training.

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BJJ Worldwide

October 21, 2008

I just finished reading an article that someone from the Philippines wrote about his training in BJJ. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu just keeps growing and growing worldwide.

It is nice to see how fast this sport is growing. To my surprise, I read that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was not all that well known until the mid-nineties. Even in Brazil the sport was not all that popular.

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BJJ Competition

October 14, 2008

This past Saturday I competed at the Oregon Open in Hillsboro, OR. I won my first match by submission and then lost my second match by submission, a reverse triangle.

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54 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts

October 7, 2008

Their are currently 54 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts that are contributing to the forums on the Grapplers Guide.

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The Thick Blue Belt

October 6, 2008

How long does it take to go from a blue belt to a purple belt in BJJ? It really depends on a lot of things. How often and long someone trains makes all the difference. I was once told the blue belt is the thickest belt, meaning you spend more time as a blue belt than any other belt, 2-5 years. Obviously, black belt being the goal.

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How Old Is Too Old To Compete?

September 8, 2008

This old man will have no idea how many people he will inspire and the many people who will change their beliefs about what is possible with age.

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Back to BJJ Training

September 4, 2008

Now I’m back and ready to get put some time on the mat. The academy that I train at has recently moved to a new location. Last weekend we spent time painting the place and setting the mats down. The new academy looks nice and has some nice mat space. I am not sure on the exact size, but it is big enough for 6-7 pair of groups sparring.

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Sweet Jiu Jitsu Video

August 28, 2008

Here is a video that my Instructor Roy Dean created recently. Share and Enjoy:

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The Ups and Downs of Training in BJJ

July 31, 2008

I just returned from vacation in Mexico, and last night I went to class for the first time in a week. I really don’t like being away from training for any amount of time, but I had a great time in Mexico.

Training in BJJ can be weird sometimes. I have been training for well over a year now, and there are times I feel like I just got on the mat for the very first time. I guess this happens to a lot of people, even the ones I train with.

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Training At Different BJJ Academies

July 10, 2008

It’s unfortunate that even Brazilian jiu Jitsu has its politics to deal with. I have read that there are some BJJ instructors don’t like it when their students go to other academies to visit and train at.

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