Caio Terra Rolled Up Part 1&2

Robson Moura Cross Guard Sweep

Dont show Jason this video at any point.

Great omoplata breakdown with Budo Jake and Shawn Wiliams.

Defending Submissions

JT Torres Sweep

Braulio Estima - Triangle Set Up

Patience Is a (Training) Virtue | Breaking Muscle

Patience Is a (Training) Virtue | Breaking Muscle

Two on One grip from closed guard - Mendes Bros

Sweep from Guard - Braulio Estima

Turtle attacks and counters.

Rodolfo Viera HL

Lyoto Machida Training

How Parents Can Best Support Their Kids in Athletics | Breaking Muscle

How Parents Can Best Support Their Kids in Athletics | Breaking Muscle

Very true.

World BJJ Expo HL - Stuart Cooper

DLR Guard Pass - Master Robson Moura

Heavyweight Final Worlds

Garcia talking about Submission only Comps

A 47minute final....wow.

The Takedown - Randy Couture

UFC 149 Faber v Barao

Big fight this weekend with two little guys.

The Pleasures of Drowning : Sam Harris

The Pleasures of Drowning : Sam Harris

How to Be a Stronger, Fitter Grappler In 80 Minutes Per Week | Breaking Muscle

How to Be a Stronger, Fitter Grappler In 80 Minutes Per Week | Breaking Muscle

Joe Rogan gets his Black Belt from Eddie Bravo

Well said Joe about why BJJ is so important to him as a person, I couldn't agree more. Skip to the 4.00 minute mark if you don't want listen to Eddie Bravo ramble like I did.

Sonnen Open Workout Pre UFC 148

Learnt a lot watching this clip. The sport of MMA has come a long way since Royce Gracie. The level of stand up and wrestling that Sonnen brings is unbelievable. Very impressed with this series of light pad work, drills and footwork, tie ups, clinch work and shots.

This week In BJJ Mendes Bros

Rickson Interview

Rolled Up Ep32 Draculino

Berimbolo Evolution : Rafael Mendes

Thanks Coach Marce from FB

This week in BJJ Ep2

Finishing the Armbar - Stephan Kesting

This week in BJJ

Nice BJJ HL Clip

Watch out for Coach Marce!

JT Torres Guard Pass

National Judo Championship

Just wanted to take this opportunity to wish Harry Cassar the best of luck for this weekends Judo Nationals in Wollongong. Harry has been training hard and competing well over the past six months and has had a solid preparation.  Please take the time to give him your support in this last week as he tapers his workload leading up to weekend. Osu.

Anderson Silva - Spider Philosophy

Matt Darcy Guerrilla JJ - Back take from Half Guard

Robson Moura - Half guard to back control/choke

Common mistakes in half guard - Stephan Kesting

Quote taken from crossfit.com

"If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to."
- Emil Zatopek

Judo HL Clip

Erik Paulson Magic

Rolling Reflections

For Halpin, great example of how a small guy should move against a big guy.

Cobrinha BJJ Sweep from DLR Guard

3 Most Common Errors in X-guard - Stephan Kesting

JT Torres Sit Up Sweep - BJJ Weekly

Money Jiu Jitsu

Series of blog posts from Bishop BJJ  that break down the 2012 Pan Ams matches by statistics and commentary on the results. Interesting reading for those who want to win comps. All data is pulled from a total of 60+ macthes from the 2012 Pan Ams at black belt (both adult and masters) from a cross-section of every weight class.

  Part One    Part Two    Part Three    Part Four   Part Five

Worlds 2012 Prep @ Atos

Terra v Glover

Gorillas in the Mist 2012

Mornington Extreme JJG 6th Birthday Party

Peninsula Hot Springs in Rye

Saturday 16th June @6pm Dinner & Bathe $75 per person (12pp booked and paid)

Let me know if your coming and show me the money. First come, first served.

Wise Words

Thanks to Crossfit PT Zone website for this one.

UFC Sub of the Week

Thought for the day

You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. If you want to be the best, learn from the best.

Kouchi Gari

Wake up running

Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle: when the sun comes up, you’d better be running.

Grading Results

Congratulations to our four new blue belts at Mornington Extreme. Unfortunately I couldn't be there on the day, but was wrapped to see the photos online. It is a pleasure coaching such a bunch of committed guys. I don't think there is pair of normal ears between them! All your hard work and decdication has paid off.

MMA is BS

Gradings this Saturday

Please be aware that there will be no classes this Saturday in Mornington due to the grading being held at Chadstone HQ at 11am. Good luck to all the guys attempting their grading. Osu

Mendes Bros Leg Drag HL

Squish like grape.....

Cant beat Mr Miyagi for training advice:

Miyagi: Now, ready?
Daniel: Yeah, I guess so.
Miyagi: [sighs] Daniel-san, must talk. [they both kneel]
Miyagi: Walk on road, hm? Walk left side, safe. Walk right side, safe. Walk middle, sooner or later [makes squish gesture]
Miyagi: get squish just like grape. Here, karate, same thing. Either you karate do "yes" or karate do "no." You karate do "guess so," [makes squish gesture]
Miyagi: just like grape. Understand?
Daniel: Yeah, I understand.
Miyagi: Now, ready?
Daniel: Yeah, I'm ready.

Stephan Kesting

May Gradings

Please note there will be a BJJ Grading next month at Chadstone. Date: Saturday, 5 May 2012 Time: starts 11am sharp (please note that latecomers will not be graded) Venue: Extreme Headquarters, Chadstone – Ground Floor, 660 Warrigal Rd (cnr Waverley Rd) Students who have been training consistently for at least the last six months are eligible to be graded. There is a $25 grading fee (cash only) on the day. Family and friends of students are welcome to come and watch the grading.

Brasileiros 2011 Remix

Judo in BJJ Alex Davis

Best Pound for Pound UFC Fighters

Developing your game

Thanks Longy and FB

Quote

Look at a stone cutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it.  Yet at the hundred-and-first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not the last blow that did it, but all that had gone before.  ~Jacob A. Riis

Kron Gracie v Zak Maxwell

For once I'm not interested as much in Kron as this kid Maxwell who has been training since 5 years of age and is the son of Steve Maxwell. Big future this kid. Keeps a nice even pace, simple techniques with great timing and sensitivity. Kron obviously is no slouch.

Bruce Lee

Wise words from Dan John

Please take the time to read the following blog post by Coach Dan John. This is really worthwhile blog to follow in that it places your training into a context for your life. I recently read his new book Never Let Go and found it inspirational. If your a reader make sure to check it out.

Let the jiu jitsu do the work...

We all have different strengths and weaknesses when it comes to BJJ (and life). Size, patience, speed, strength, flexibility, intelligence, cunning, endurance, power, explosiveness and ruthlessness are qualities we possess, for example, in different measures depending on our genetics, personality and our training. The trick with jiu jitsu of course is not to rely on theses attributes or build a game based entirely on our own individual strengths. The reason that expert smaller BJJ players can handle larger and stronger novice players with such ease is largely due to improved technique, timing and sensitivity. Now as obvious as this may seem I am staggered at how rarely students of the game relinquish their strengths and just work on their technical improvement, timing and sensitivity. Ironically, the successful progress through the ranks is based soley on on how well you can work through the weak areas in your game and thereby gain increased technical proficiency. Notice here that it has absolutely nothing to do with how many people you tap in a nights training or how many tournaments you win. These are wonderful things for sure, but they can sometimes be misleading when it comes down to how technical your game is; Did you win with speed, power or endurance? Or were you using technique? When push comes to shove can you let the jiu jitsu do the work? We now have a group of blue belts that have carried their grade well for a number of years and the question now must be how technical are you? Do I, as your coach, see the same positions, transitions and submissions played out every single time you roll or can I see you work through different avenues of attack and defence in technical combinations? Perhaps paradoxically the only way this goal can be achieved is to step outside your comfort zone while rolling, play, try things, open up the game, experiment, and heaven forbid maybe tap out some more. By losing more you will progress faster. Flesh out your game; be balanced on top and have a solid guard, pass in combinations to both sides, try new submissions and let go of old faithful for a while. Put your favourite sub to bed for 6 months. Food for thought. Make technical progress in the art of BJJ your goal not winning every single time you roll. Do that and you'll be ready for a new belt around your waist. You'll have entered into the higher BJJ ranks regardless of your individual attributes.

Greg Jackson MMA 101

A not so subtle ad for muscle pharm but some sound advice from one of the best in the business.

Ironman Melbourne this weekend

Our best wishes go to, Mornington Extreme blue belt,Niall McDonagh (pictured far left) who this weekend will be competing in the Ironman Melbourne Triathlon. With a solid prep and a home ground advantage with no hassles with travels and the like, we know he can achieve his dream of qualifying for the Hawaii Ironman race later this year. So with all due respect to our tough mudders out there, keep in mind that this race here is actually "probably the toughest event on the planet". While we sleep, eat and relax on Sunday keep Niall in mind as he swims (3.8km), rides (180km) and runs (42.2km). I have the utmost respect for Niall as a person, the dedication he demonstrates and the sacrifices he makes for his sport whilst balancing a young family and a full time executive role are inspirational. I have a feeling that this may be his time to shine. Good luck Niall from all the crew at Mornington Extreme!

Jiu Jitsu has no end...

Kron Gracie vs Beneil Dariush Abu Dhabi World Pro Trials San Diego 2012

Thanks Darts via Facebook

Xande Ribeiro vs Romulo Barral - World Pro BJJ Trials San Diego

New Timetable from Tuesday 13th March 2011

Please note that from Tuesday 13th March we will be changing our timetable to include Mixed Martial Arts classes during the week. BJJ classes will run from 8-9.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday night and will be in Gi both nights. From 7-8pm on Tuesday and Thursday night there will be an MMA class. Please bring your MMA gloves as well as 16oz boxing gloves to training for this class. Saturday open mat at 10.30am will remain no gi. I will set about advertising this more broadly via newspaper ads in the coming weeks but let your friends know that there are now dedicated MMA classes at Mornington Extreme. Also we will have another BJJ class on Monday night at 7.30 pm from Monday 19th March onwards.

Ronda Rousey

Victor Estima Guard Pass

Gunnar Nelson Guard Passing

Helio Gracie Doco

Turn the subtitles on by pressing the CC button in the youtube window.

Judo Doco

Thanks to my mate Jonsey in the UK via Facebook.

Match of the Week

Rodolfo Rolling

BJJ Mundials 2001 Robson Moura

Great match. Very close. Watch for the sweep from Robson at 4.32, which is sweep we did last night.

Shaolin Sweep w/ Stephan Kesting

Robson Moura Sweep

Chance of success

Sherdog.com MMA Techniques: Ronda Rousey’s Technique of the Week: Osoto Throw

Sherdog.com MMA Techniques: Ronda Rousey’s Technique of the Week: Osoto Throw

Drilling

I often think that drilling is the "secret sauce" in improving rapidly in BJJ, particularly after the first 6-12 months of training. I enjoyed watching two guys at our club yesterday set a timer for 2 minutes and just repeat a single movement for time. Moving fluently and consistently they choose their pass, shut up and drilled the movement. They didn't waste time discussing the nuances of inverted De La Riva guard while moving nor waste energy trying to fight to the death. Smooth and consistent each rep, like a metronome, I could just see how this would translate to greater timing and sensitivity in the future. Even better each drill was written in a diary for future reference. Also I noticed they didn't drill submissions, but instead focused on smooth common transitional movements like passes, sweeps, maintaining top control and re-guarding. Much respect gentleman.

Learning new techniques is great and rolling or free training is always fun. But drilling is what sets apart the boys from the men. Spend more time drilling techniques is the lesson. Choose a transition, find a partner, set the timer and go to work. Its simple, but not easy as Dan John would say.

Are Coaches REALLY Worth the Money? | Breaking Muscle

Are Coaches REALLY Worth the Money? | Breaking Muscle

Braulio talking sense...

Australia Day

Please be aware the club will be closed tomorrow for Australia Day. There will be no adult or junior classes held. Osu

Jeff Glover DHG

Rodolfo Viera Doco

Dave Camarillo Guard Defence

Are you in the game?

A black belt at age 78

A black belt at age 78

Whats your excuse?

ESPN Nova Uniao Article

Nice little article on the team culture at Nova Unaio. Well done Jose Aldo on your victory at UFC 142 in Rio, great to Marcelino in the octagon afterward helping to celebrate. Hopefully he will be back in Australia very soon.

Jose Aldo Fight Camp

Pablo Popovitch

Lovato Jr Guard Passing

Happy New Year!