2nd Stripe Blue and Extra Sensory Perception

Check out my books, The Lazy Man’s Guide to Grappling  and Grappling for Newbies on Amazon.com! Class started off as usual today. We were going through drills (from side control) and then our Prof. called for a break and told us, “Get water guys!” As we headed off in different directions he went up to the front counter and [...]

Promotions, New Gi and New Mental Approach

First things first: Congratulations to Professor James Smiley on his promotion to Black Belt! I am a little late, but I finally had a chance to say congratulations on Friday when I went to train. Also, congratulations to Art (promotion to Blue), who is a training fanatic and who I doubt will remain a blue [...]

First night back as Blue: Threats and Neck Cranks

Bear with me everyone as I process this experience (Blue belt promo) for my memories later on. Tuesday was my first night back since the belt change. Admittedly, I felt a little different. I don’t know how though. Of course there were congratulations when I walked in and throughout class but there was also something [...]

I am a Blue Belt!

Check out my grappling books on Amazon: Tapmonster: Ideas about Grappling for BJJ and Submission Wrestlers, Grappling for Newbies, 20 Ways to Increase Grappling Skills off the Mat, The Lazy Man’s Guide to Grappling and much more. At 10 AM this morning I officially became a Blue Belt. I had just finished 10 minutes of sparring where I rolled with a [...]