Jen armlocks Ray-ray rolls her to Juji-gatame! sometimes working with a vigorous opponent they spend a lot of time hanging over you or leaning on you, this… Read more “High Guard Armbar”
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Putting It Together
It might have seemed like another day at Geoff Balme’s BJJ class, but people were putting things together today, specifically, Gamal was putting it together. He was… Read more “Putting It Together”
More books for the Martial Minded
Hard to beat the snazzy 70s fashion. Though the reality is not much has changed in the idea of “self-defense” as being a basic list of… Read more “More books for the Martial Minded”
Coming off of the Roberto Maia Seminar
A great day was had at our school down in Apex Saturday with my teacher and friend Roberto as he went through a bunch of his favorite… Read more “Coming off of the Roberto Maia Seminar”
Indian Buffet at Aarusuvai
This was my first visit to the Aarusuvai experience and I have to say pretty good. I was a little disappointed that the pakora was not a… Read more “Indian Buffet at Aarusuvai”
Getting the Game ON!
Another fine Tuesday morning rolling session with the gang. You’d have to train several different sports to invigorate the senses and keep the body in the working… Read more “Getting the Game ON!”
El Rancherita
Located in the Peachtree market plaza across from our Tokyo House on Six Forks (a couple miles from our Stonehenge plaza workout space) is a fine little… Read more “El Rancherita”
Rolling Armbar From Backpack
A couple’s technique! AbdoMUNDO! She’s being gentle on his nose!
About Those Martial Arts Books…
I’m occasionally asked by a student or friend, “What’s the best book to learn X?” where X is some martial art or skill. There’s a real simple answer.
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