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    Ray-Ray demonstrates the Stack Pass Defense

    This is a subtle set of moves that are mostly made possible buy a sneaky bumping out of the hip. You slow the progress by posting your… Read more “Ray-Ray demonstrates the Stack Pass Defense”

    October 26, 2017 by GRBalme

    Jen Demonstrates Stack pass, or Bully pass, or sometimes Smash pass!

    make sure you switch knees and drive the first knee down make sure the leg is on your shoulder pull your hand out and assist in the… Read more “Jen Demonstrates Stack pass, or Bully pass, or sometimes Smash pass!”

    October 26, 2017 by GRBalme

    New Brown Belt Doug Muhle!

    Doug is a big man! Yes he is, but he’s also a Jiu-jitsu technician. He’s been training with me since 2010 and while he hasn’t always been… Read more “New Brown Belt Doug Muhle!”

    September 28, 2017 by GRBalme

    A Jitz-chick Arm bar for waiting to pick up the Kids!

    Using the overwrap and cross collar grip, Jen slides out to the same side, and rising on her arm, lifts her hip to crank on Ray-ray’s shoulder.… Read more “A Jitz-chick Arm bar for waiting to pick up the Kids!”

    September 28, 2017 by GRBalme

    Lady’s Jitz Over wrap to Choke

     

    September 28, 2017 by GRBalme

    Steven Bunn Promoted to Blue Belt!

    After only 1.5 decades of efforts. To be fair he wasn’t able to be a steady BJJ student, but in recent months has really managed to put… Read more “Steven Bunn Promoted to Blue Belt!”

    September 20, 2017 by GRBalme

    Jen grabs Armbar from Bottom Side

    It’s all about a deft knee insert and clever timing on the leg over!  Try to never feel like you’re dead in side position, Jiu-jitsu is all… Read more “Jen grabs Armbar from Bottom Side”

    August 24, 2017 by GRBalme

    Sometimes you just Need to Throw a Chick

    Ray-ray and Jen demo a terrific old school round-throw (tomoe nage) from a guard set up. Note the opposing grips balancing the uke on the foot (in… Read more “Sometimes you just Need to Throw a Chick”

    July 27, 2017July 27, 2017 by GRBalme

    The Greatness of Hakuho

    While the combat sports world is enamored by the circus of Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather, quietly over in Japan, sumo wrestler Hakuho has just captured the… Read more “The Greatness of Hakuho”

    July 21, 2017 by Elliot Acosta

    Video Study: James Gallagher’s Position to Submission

    If you’re not a diehard MMA fan, you might have missed the highly touted prospect James Gallagher defeating Chinzo Machida last weekend during Bellator 180. At just… Read more “Video Study: James Gallagher’s Position to Submission”

    June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 by Elliot Acosta

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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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