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 […]
Monthly Archives: July 2013
35 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 […]
Adrenaline is poison By Meaty In the heat of competition, the midst of battle, the universe is inhabited solely by you and your opponent; there is nothing beyond the mat and 6 minutes is both the briefest of moments and an eternity. Even before the moment the referee drops his […]
Are You a Lousy Uke? (Article by Phil Poma) Uke: The exact role of uke, also known as a partner, varies between the different arts and often within the art itself depending on the situation. During my first month of learning BJJ, I was paired with a much younger and […]
Being a step ahead –fresh from f00k Like Roger Gracie once said, “Jiu-Jitsu is like chess. If you don’t think when you fight, forget about it. It’s like playing chess without using your head. You’ll lose.” I’m not a big chess fan, but I know it’s all about strategy. You […]
Diversity Training Meaty & Fook -Meaty I took a page from Fookie’s playbook and decided to train at another gym while on vacation. I went to San Luis Obispo this past weekend, my old college stomping grounds, to get away for a little bit, get some sun, and eat […]
Does Size Matter? by Fook In jiu-jitsu it does… to an extent. Like most physical sports in the world, size and skill make a big difference in performance. You can have a guy that is 7 ft tall, with not much basketball experience, beat someone smaller that plays daily. Put […]