This is an important article (from Rickson Gracie) regarding how to "train properly". Oftentimes, it's hard for people to understand that learning to flow (in...
Hello Sifu, <br> I just joined. I'll let the other guys know. Rickson's article on relaxing your mind during training to learn, was really interesting.<br> In...
The article is absolutely right. It applies not just to bjj, but to everything else regarding the fighting arts.<br><br>I guess that's where the discipline ...
Hi Sifu: this is a wonderful idea.If it grows like the savate club, it will be a huge benefit for all of us.One question though: Do you EVER sleep?? :)...
This article is so true.Lots of times people have misconceptions from magazines or T.V. or have been improprly trained and all of these bad habits Rickson was...
Greetings All,<br><br>The article by Rickson was very interesting. Relaxing during training is an essential factor which many people easily overlook during ...
Mike,<br><br>let's "relax" into some sparring tonight. Whaddya say? Last time I spoke to you, you were all amped to see Luke at me spar. How's your ear, ...
We covered Cerrada (empty hands) and Sumbrada drills (single stick) and emphasized "defanging the snake".<br>Brazilian Jiu jitsu class was a great open gaurd...
Hello all,<br><br>My name is Roy Harris. Just thought I would stop by and say "HI."<br><br>Looks good Armando!<br><br>Roy<br><br>Harris International<br>8250...
Thanks Roy! For those of you that don't know Roy, he is the Vice President of Progressive Fighting Systems and runs his club in San Diego.<br>Roy is also a ...
You can find more of Roy's writings at his website. This approach should help everyone, beginner or advanced, understand BJJ principles easier, quicker and ...
Wow! THE Roy Harris, in our club! Welcome!<br><br>Actually, I got your entire series of articles on BJJ off of bjj.org. The one article that sticks to my mind ...
Hello Roy,<br> Welcome to our club!!!<br> I just read your article on BJJ and it was great. What you're really basically saying is that in BJJ you should do...
Monday came and I was called into Mr. P.'s office after school. He said that he was going to show me how to work out. He was going to put me on a program and ...
(continued from Part 1)<br><br>...When I see guys working out for cosmetic reasons, I see vanity exposing them in the worst way, as cartoon characters, ...
I was reading something on one of those discussion forums (Mousel's, actually), and one guy was very polite, but he said that the one thing he noticed was that...
You have answered your own question.... The proper technique is the technique that works. The reason you train a certain technique or application a certain...
Sifu:<br><br>No, you didn't give me a headache! Quite profound. I'm used to philosophical examples, as my dad is a lawyer/zen intellectual. He's been feeding...
We will be meeting to train in New York City in September. This will progressively expand to several times a month in the near future.<br><br>Please join ...
Hey guys, <br> How would I have time to look pretty if <br> i'm to busy trying to save my butt. Remember <br> what Bruce Lee demonstrated on the screen is <br>...
As most of you guys know, I'm an actor as well as a martial artist. For years while I was at conservatory, I struggled to blend the two disciplines, so that I...
As most of you guys know, I'm an actor as well as a martial artist. For years while I was at conservatory, I struggled to blend the two disciplines, so that I...
As most of you guys know, I'm an actor as well as a martial artist. For years while I was at conservatory, I struggled to blend the two disciplines, so that I...
4) Constant repetition/rehearsal - my acting coach once told me that the spanish word for rehearsal was repeticion. Perfection in any craft is to simply ...
Hey Rolando,<br> Great " article on the comparison of theater and martial arts. Jkd is all about expressing yourself just like acting. As an actor<br> you are...
The International Sports Science Association<br>defines intensity as amplification of mental effort( getting psyched), approaching a game or training movement ...