Crosschoke Talks about BJJ and the Kettlebell

I read a great article about the use of the kettlebell and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu at Crosschoke.com. The way he described it made me want to find out more ways to incorporate it into my routine. One statement really grabbed my attention:
“I can pull people off their base with a wrist curl, which is pretty cool.”
Dang [...]

Ginastica Natural: Suggestion from Dave

Dave, a new reader, in response to my post, Solo Exercises - Over the Holidays and Beyond, suggested I check out “Ginastica Natural For Fighters by Alvaro Romano.”
I couldn’t find the book online, but I was able to find a video where guys were using the techniques leading up to a ADCC 2007. The promoters of the video [...]

UFC 79 Minor Predictions

I will be at a family engagement on Saturday so I will not get to see UFC 79. But I do have some feelings on this event.
Although I am not excited for any of these fights, especially a rematch of GSP and Hughes, I do want GSP to pull it off. Unless he gasses I [...]

Women In Jiu-jitsu

When I was at Jax BJJ I noticed two women training together. In my present academy we have no women who train. I am always glad when I see women practicing Jiu-jitsu. Often times, I know it can be uncomfortable for some women to be around so many guys.
However, it has been my experience in [...]

I Should’ve Tapped!!!

The tightness in my neck didn’t really hit me until Sunday. At first I thought that it was due to slinging the kettlebell incorrectly when I first brought it home. However, as the tightness and stiffness  went from my shoulder to my neck I realized it happened while training last Saturday.
When grappling, I am the last [...]

More on the Kettlebell and Jiu-jitsu

As I mentioned previously, I bought a kettlebell made by Everlast. I didn’t mention that I also ‘threw” my shoulder joint a little out of whack by taking it and hoisting it in the air before learning how to use it properly.
So I have taken the time to view the exercise DVD they included as [...]

Happy Holidays from Jiu-Jitsu 365

Happy Holidays to the regulars who read this blog and to those who found it by accident!
Jiu-Jitsu 365…..

Taking my Family to Jiu-Jitsu Class…

Saturday was great! My brother and my nephews thoroughly enjoyed going to the Jax BJJ Academy. My nephews took to their drills like fish to water. I was unable to see what my brother was doing since we were split into groups minutes after we arrived. Even though the academy has Jacksonville in the name [...]

Kettlebells, Family, Shopping and Jiu-Jitsu

Friday was a hectic and long day. I didn’t do my drills early in the morning, like I first planned, so I had to squeeze them in at 11:30 PM. It was hard to do anything as I was fulfilling requests from family members and visiting with them at the same time.
While out buying gifts [...]

Approaching BJJ Clubs in a Strange City

Since I will be traveling this holiday season, I will be in two different cities where there are quite a few BJJ academies (Jacksonville and Miami, FL). I have never been to gyms outside of cities that I have lived in or that were close by.
If you have trained in other places while visiting a [...]