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Competition is important because it helps keep BJJ instructors honest. Every instructor has a different set of criteria from one another and most likely, a different set of criteria for each belt. For example, some instructors use an attendance system for some of the early belts while others focus primarily on competition results. This often causes significant . . . → Read More: One Reason Competition is Important… In a previous life, I used to ride bulls, in part for fun and in part for many. I think you might find it interesting if I shared my thoughts about how the two are similar. While I am not suggesting to anyone that if you can or are willing to do Jiu Jitsu, you should run out and jump on the first bull you see, but I hope to give you alittle insight into how riding bulls has helped me in Jiu JItsu at Crazy 88. While I think the list is long, I will just talk about a couple of the big things I think the two sports share. . . . → Read More: Bullfighting & Jiu Jitsu by “Rodeo” Brian Neal pt 1 One of the questions that I hate getting asked at my Baltimore Mixed Martial Arts school is “What do I need to do to get my Blue Belt?” One out of ten times, it is an honest request for guidance and advice. The other nine times, it is the student letting the instructor know that he . . . → Read More: What do I need to do to get my Blue Belt? Phil Proctor – Jujutsu Guy Phil Proctor is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Lloyd Irvin and also holds a Black Belt in Judo. He teaches mostly at the Team Lloyd Irvin Aberdeen location but can be found on the mats of Crazy 88 usually once a week. I wish I knew as a white . . . → Read More: What I Wish I Knew as a White Belt by Phil Proctor This is the first of a series of a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blog posts that asks experienced grappling competitors and coaches a simple question… What do you know now that you wish you knew as a White Belt? Jay Hayes – BJJ Black Belt; currently holds both the Intercontinental and Tag Team Belts! I wish I knew the importance . . . → Read More: What I Wish I Knew as a White Belt… by Jay Hayes A common debate in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community is one that questions the self-defense value of most BJJ training. The self-defense proponents decry the current state of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu claiming it is too sportive and that many of the techniques used are not applicable to either MMA or to “the street”. . . . → Read More: Sport Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu vs. Self-Defense pt. 1 |
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