Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
The Pyjama Game by Mark Law
Just finished reading this book today and I must say its one of the best martial arts books I've read. The book covers the history of judo, its competitors and stories of training and competing. The comparisons to BJJ training are obvious and it even gets a mention in the book, as basically just modified Kodakan Judo! Not sure if I agree with the author entirely in this respect, but as a practicing judoka some bias is to be expected. Very well written, Mark Law does a great job of explaining the combat arts to both new readers as well as experienced practitioners. I came away knowing more about something I already thought I knew a thing or two about. Great read.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Tapping Out
This really simple act of tapping your partner in training to let you go seems to create a lot of confusion and frustration in students of BJJ. I watch many of new guys getting really frustrated at having to tap often during free training. I wonder why its such a big deal to them, firstly, and secondly what did they expect to happen when training with a vastly more experienced and technical opponent? I imagine its a case of perspective. Perhaps they actually don't know how little they know about grappling or that submitting is somehow a direct attack on their manhood or ego. One of the uncomfortable realities of training in BJJ is that for first year you are going to spend many hours being squashed, twisted and controlled. And as a result of this control you will tap out often. This will bruise your ego. Aside from the physical demands of the sport this alone stops many students continuing with training.
I think its important to understand the difference between training and competing. When you see guys submitting in a UFC fight their careers are being defined, big money lost, millions are watching, months of diet, conditioning, sparring has gone into a single moment of saying I've have had enough, please let go now. But on a training mat with a bunch of guys just trying to get better at BJJ then tapping out is just learning and growing. It's realising that someone just beat you at human chess or checkers, depending on your skill level. Its best just to put the pieces back on the metaphorical board and start again. No big deal, its not the UFC or the World Championships.
Also as time goes by and you want to work on more than just your A game.To round out your skills as a blue or purple belt on the mat you will need to go back to the drawing board and start all over again. For example, if you have a crazy top game that lets you dominate most of the guys on the mat, then at some point, if you want to keep getting better and more technical you will need to play guard more often. This means getting submitted often, all over again, until you improve. Deal with it. There will even come a time when you tap everyone at the club, then you train with someone better elsewhere and guess what, more tapping. If you want to improve it never ends. Sure as you climb the ranks over the years, you tap more guys more often, but if want to keep improving make sure you're on the receiving end to better, more technical training partners.
That's one of the best things about training in BJJ or Judo or Boxing, there is no argument or gray area. A tap out, throw or knock out settles the argument. Its final and its real. There is no excuses, its the ultimate pressure test. Check mate. Learn to say "Reset" and just go again. Learn from the process, become more technical, move your hips more, improve your base, protect your neck, keep your elbows in.....whatever it is the answer is rarely I need to be stronger or more aggressive. Technique, Timing and Sensitivity. And the ONLY way you really learn and improve is by tapping out while your pressure testing you techniques. Maybe it's worth trying to keep some perspective on this simple act of saying please let go and focus your energy instead on getting better at Jiu Jitsu.
I think its important to understand the difference between training and competing. When you see guys submitting in a UFC fight their careers are being defined, big money lost, millions are watching, months of diet, conditioning, sparring has gone into a single moment of saying I've have had enough, please let go now. But on a training mat with a bunch of guys just trying to get better at BJJ then tapping out is just learning and growing. It's realising that someone just beat you at human chess or checkers, depending on your skill level. Its best just to put the pieces back on the metaphorical board and start again. No big deal, its not the UFC or the World Championships.
Also as time goes by and you want to work on more than just your A game.To round out your skills as a blue or purple belt on the mat you will need to go back to the drawing board and start all over again. For example, if you have a crazy top game that lets you dominate most of the guys on the mat, then at some point, if you want to keep getting better and more technical you will need to play guard more often. This means getting submitted often, all over again, until you improve. Deal with it. There will even come a time when you tap everyone at the club, then you train with someone better elsewhere and guess what, more tapping. If you want to improve it never ends. Sure as you climb the ranks over the years, you tap more guys more often, but if want to keep improving make sure you're on the receiving end to better, more technical training partners.
That's one of the best things about training in BJJ or Judo or Boxing, there is no argument or gray area. A tap out, throw or knock out settles the argument. Its final and its real. There is no excuses, its the ultimate pressure test. Check mate. Learn to say "Reset" and just go again. Learn from the process, become more technical, move your hips more, improve your base, protect your neck, keep your elbows in.....whatever it is the answer is rarely I need to be stronger or more aggressive. Technique, Timing and Sensitivity. And the ONLY way you really learn and improve is by tapping out while your pressure testing you techniques. Maybe it's worth trying to keep some perspective on this simple act of saying please let go and focus your energy instead on getting better at Jiu Jitsu.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Easter Class Times
Thursday April 21st Last night of classes before Easter
Thursday 28th April Normal classes resume after Easter.
Keep an eye out on the blog for any open mat sessions over the Easter break or make sure I add you to the Mornington Extreme Group on Facebook for updates as well. Osu.
Happy and Safe Easter to all. Enjoy the break.
Thursday 28th April Normal classes resume after Easter.
Keep an eye out on the blog for any open mat sessions over the Easter break or make sure I add you to the Mornington Extreme Group on Facebook for updates as well. Osu.
Happy and Safe Easter to all. Enjoy the break.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
No Gi Final Mendes Bros 65kg
Not sure if they were for real in the final, I'm sure they decided to split the prize money, but some nice jits here.
Terere: Return of a Champion
Terere is a legend of the sport making a comeback after a long lay off due to drug addiction.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Club Update
Please be aware of the following changes to the timetable.
Saturday 16th April No Classes. Please support your team mates at the inaugural Australian Jiu Jitsu Classic.
Thursday April 21st Last night of classes before Easter
Thursday 28th April Normal classes resume after Easter.
Keep an eye out on the blog for any open mat sessions over the Easter break or make sure I add you to the Mornington Extreme Group on Facebook for updates as well. Osu.
Saturday 16th April No Classes. Please support your team mates at the inaugural Australian Jiu Jitsu Classic.
Thursday April 21st Last night of classes before Easter
Thursday 28th April Normal classes resume after Easter.
Keep an eye out on the blog for any open mat sessions over the Easter break or make sure I add you to the Mornington Extreme Group on Facebook for updates as well. Osu.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Sunday night training
Extra gi session Sunday 10th April @6pm. There will be no more adult classes on Saturday if numbers don't improve after the comp. Osu
Friday, April 8, 2011
Budo news - Cameron Quinn
Strength, speed or accuracy
The strong man is dangerous.
The fast man is dominant.
But the accurate man is deadly.
Leverage and technique can nullify a strong man.
Distance and timing can neutralize a fast man.
An accurate man is always deadly because
everything he does is effective.
When you throw a punch, where are you aiming? The face? What if you miss the face? What do yo hit?
Here is simple approach to changing your training mindset that will change your whole game:
When you are aiming for, let's say, the face, don't just aim at the face, aim at the chin.
Not just the chin, aim for the middle of the chin.
Not just the middle of the chin, aim for the dimple in the middle of the chin.
Not just the dimple, aim for the freckle in the dimple.
Not just the freckle, aim for the hair growing out of the middle of the hair in the freckle in the dimple.
If you miss the hair, you still might get the freckle, the dimple, the middle of the chin, the chin, the face.
But if you just aim for the face and you miss the face, what do you hit?
My mate Damian Martin reminded of the words of Wyatt Earp and they have been scribed on my dojo wall for many years:
"Speed is good,
but accuracy is better."
Osu
CFQ
Please take the time to subscribe to Cameron's newsletter here. I always find it great reading.
The strong man is dangerous.
The fast man is dominant.
But the accurate man is deadly.
Leverage and technique can nullify a strong man.
Distance and timing can neutralize a fast man.
An accurate man is always deadly because
everything he does is effective.
When you throw a punch, where are you aiming? The face? What if you miss the face? What do yo hit?
Here is simple approach to changing your training mindset that will change your whole game:
When you are aiming for, let's say, the face, don't just aim at the face, aim at the chin.
Not just the chin, aim for the middle of the chin.
Not just the middle of the chin, aim for the dimple in the middle of the chin.
Not just the dimple, aim for the freckle in the dimple.
Not just the freckle, aim for the hair growing out of the middle of the hair in the freckle in the dimple.
If you miss the hair, you still might get the freckle, the dimple, the middle of the chin, the chin, the face.
But if you just aim for the face and you miss the face, what do you hit?
My mate Damian Martin reminded of the words of Wyatt Earp and they have been scribed on my dojo wall for many years:
"Speed is good,
but accuracy is better."
Osu
CFQ
Please take the time to subscribe to Cameron's newsletter here. I always find it great reading.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Zumba vs Crossfit
Nice to see the functional fitness guys have the same problem as the functional fighting guys!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
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