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    Self Defense: What Are We Selling to Women?

    “Have you seen the video of the girl who chokes out a guy wearing a t-shirt??” say any number of supportive men as I smile and try to cringe… Read more “Self Defense: What Are We Selling to Women?”

    November 28, 2018December 7, 2018 by jiujensu

    Sophia McDermott seminar

    photo credit: Megan Avery, awesome purple belt, Open Guard BJJ, Apex, NC April 7, 2018 An introvert’s worst nightmare is stepping into uncharted territory like a room… Read more “Sophia McDermott seminar”

    April 8, 2018April 9, 2018 by jiujensu

    Ode to Demian Maia

      Two weeks ago, Demian Maia’s 7 fight winning streak and 3 year journey to a title shot came to an unceremonious end in what most consider… Read more “Ode to Demian Maia”

    August 16, 2017August 16, 2017 by Elliot Acosta

    3 Tips For Getting The Most Out of Open Mat

    Open mat is an opportunity to test out your skill and techniques sparring with a training partner. However with the wrong approach and mindset, open mat can… Read more “3 Tips For Getting The Most Out of Open Mat”

    June 21, 2017 by Elliot Acosta

    The appropriate photo pose!

    Here Elliot demonstrates the proper Martial Arts power pose. One is basically required to master this form of,  what once a PhD advisor of mine chided me… Read more “The appropriate photo pose!”

    June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 by GRBalme

    HeEl HoOk Follow up off Tripod

    As a follow up when the opponent steps over your knee hook foot on Tripod sweep, simply lasso around the leg and expose the heel for a… Read more “HeEl HoOk Follow up off Tripod”

    April 20, 2017 by GRBalme

    Ray-ray’s Tripod Sweep

    One of the most effective of the standing sweeps – you can’t practice it enough. Not pictured well is the fact that RAy-ray’s right foot is hooked… Read more “Ray-ray’s Tripod Sweep”

    April 20, 2017April 20, 2017 by GRBalme

    Jen Sweeps Ray-ray with De la Riva Variant

    tug of war off the De la Riva – but the leverage is on our side! Jen secures a far sleeve grip and sits on the foot… Read more “Jen Sweeps Ray-ray with De la Riva Variant”

    April 6, 2017 by GRBalme

    Ray-ray kimura Jen off strikes

        I learned this from Kenny Florian a million years ago! guard defense off a couple of big hay-makers. Rachel shields against Jen’s strikes and inserts… Read more “Ray-ray kimura Jen off strikes”

    March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 by GRBalme

    High Guard Triangle

    Here Ray-ray goes for the usual high armbar but Jen sneaks her arm out, Ray-ray responds by getting her hips up (standing on Jen’s hip) and swinging… Read more “High Guard Triangle”

    March 9, 2017 by GRBalme

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    3751 Sumner Blvd.
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    Are You Confused?

    Does life sometimes seem untenable, remarkably embrangling, utterly unwinnable? We felt that way too until Jiu-jitsu cured us of our many peripheral miseries. There is nothing quite like Jiu-jitsu. Jiu-jitsu: it is the answer!
    Jiu-jitsu is patient, Jiu-jitsu is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Jiu-jitsu does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

    Jiu-jitsu never fails.

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    Where did Brazilian Jiu-jitsu originate?

    Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is classical Judo as taught by Judo practitioner and promoter (in the Americas and Europe) Mitsuo "Esai" Maeda in the early half of the 20th century. He was apparently a scrappy little fighter who was sometimes called "count of combat" by friend and foes alike. As a naturalized Brazilian (the Japanese have long been fascinated with and exploitative of the Amazon) Maeda came into contact with and trained many Brazilians including the famous Gracie brothers.   While Judo over the last century has become a throw-focused Olympic tradition BJJ has maintained the more scrappy, ground-based, "street fight" aspect of the art.
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