Welcome to Jiu-Jitsu Anonymous “Hi, my name is f00kie f00k and… I’m a tapoholic.” Like you may have heard or noticed, Jiu-Jitsu is not just a martial art, it’s a lifestyle. The experiences you encounter on and off the mat get engraved into your daily life and reflect in your […]
Daily Archives: July 27, 2013
15 posts
When Life Sweeps You Off the Mat by Phil Poma The other day, I was stretching before class and was looking at the One World banner. Occasionally, someone will ask, “Whose silhouettes are those?” And like a good tour guide, someone who’s been around for a few years will rattle […]
Where your grips at? –fresh from f00k As most of us have probably learned grips are essential for Jiu-Jitsu, especially when training with the gi. It’s just as important to apply to your game as flexibility is. We need it pretty much for everything; passing, sweeping, submissions, and defending. And […]
Working Weaknesses –fresh from f00k If Jiu-Jitsu had a W2 form, this is what it would look like… well part of it. I guess we can say this is the offensive position section, then there would be a defensive position section, followed by a submission, submission defense and transition […]
Zen and the Art of Jiu-Jitsu Dominance by Meaty Every opportunity to teach is an opportunity to learn. This past year a few of us were given the opportunity by Mike Prudencio and Michael Javier to teach classes at Jiu-Jitsu 101. Teaching gives you a different perspective and forces you […]