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    Trying to Survive the Coronas

    Holy cow empty mat syndrome. OK I had thought I could stubbornly maintain a handful of die-hard well scrubbed introverts, but, here we are March 23 and… Read more “Trying to Survive the Coronas”

    March 23, 2020 by GRBalme

    TRAIN! Be Your Own Superhero!

    Stop admiring the accomplishments of others! Live your life! Sports fandom is an empty occupation. Being an observer is not a skill! Too much watching is a… Read more “TRAIN! Be Your Own Superhero!”

    February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 by GRBalme

    JiuJitsu Lab: How to Get the Most Out of Position Training

    I’m a firm believer in position training. If you’re not familiar with it it goes something like this: you choose a position, let’s say guard. You put… Read more “JiuJitsu Lab: How to Get the Most Out of Position Training”

    January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 by GRBalme

    The Concept of Self-Defense

    Self-defense in martial arts is often presented as a different kind of training than what we usually do in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. The idea is to have lock-step… Read more “The Concept of Self-Defense”

    January 13, 2020 by GRBalme

    The REAL Black Belt Life

    I was talking to Chad about the last twenty years of he and I running around, humping the mats from place to place, setting them up in… Read more “The REAL Black Belt Life”

    October 24, 2019 by GRBalme

    The Time Is Now, You’ll Wish You’d Started Sooner!

    It’s the most common complaint I hear! If only I’d started sooner! I’d trade a decade of the *insert previous art* for another year of this! BJJ… Read more “The Time Is Now, You’ll Wish You’d Started Sooner!”

    October 18, 2019 by GRBalme

    Life Goes By, When Are You Gonna Live It?

    Watching, spectating, arguing about the players. Buying another round. What are you doing? The purpose of your existence is to get the most out of it. All… Read more “Life Goes By, When Are You Gonna Live It?”

    September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 by GRBalme

    Megan and Jen Rolling

    A pair of experienced purple belts are a pleasure to watch at their game. Here you can enjoy Jen pressuring Megan (who stays cool as a cucumber),… Read more “Megan and Jen Rolling”

    July 31, 2019 by GRBalme

    YOU ALREADY WON, NOW TRAIN!

    We work hard to maintain a culture of training. Too often beginners mistake what we do for a “fight club”. What we aren’t doing is carelessly trying… Read more “YOU ALREADY WON, NOW TRAIN!”

    July 31, 2019 by GRBalme

    No Disciples-Just Training

    Do you remember learning to ride a bike? Chances are you were of a certain age, five or six (possibly younger) and had an adult (parent) helping… Read more “No Disciples-Just Training”

    June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 by GRBalme

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    TXT or Talk to Geoff about Jiu-jitsu and lunch. (919) 280-1345 We are a Douchebag-Free Zone!

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    NOW AT EVAN'S MARTIAL ARTS!
    3751 Sumner Blvd.
    TRIANGLE TOWN CENTER MALL
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    Mon: 7:30 PM
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    Wed: 7:30PM
    Thurs: 10:30AM
    Sat: 9:30AM-11:00ish

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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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