Working from Positions & a little bit of Boxing After BJJ (17)

I didn’t write up my last class, but that day Carlos had us work on the baseball bat choke and a couple of variations. I realized that the baseball choke is what Smiley has submitted me with a few times (and a random purple belt who came to class once). The subs were so quick [...]

Do Dreams Count?

Last night I had a dream that I was a purple belt. Which is odd because I haven’t been to class in a week. In the dream I had on a white gi (my real gi is blue) and I was tightening up my purple belt while talking to some new guys.
Also all of this [...]

Miguel “Angel” Torres”: Quick Comment

I watched the WEC last night on versus. I will admit that while I was watching I surfed the internet and casually glanced at most of the fights. But Miguel Torres and Manny Tapia had my full attention. Miguel Torres is a superhero in my book. He made Manny Tapia look like his little brother. [...]