It’s obvious that flexibility is important in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. While flexibility is primarily a muscular attribute, tendons and cartilage also play supportive roles in flexibility. In Jiu Jitsu, athletes oftem find themselves in straining positions. This is why BJJ atheletes, more so than atheletes of many other sports, strongly benefit in having healthy, flexible [...]
Inside BJJ has posted a great article on Relson Gracie and his frustration with the current Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament system. Relson is starting the Gracie Pro-Am, a new tournament series that is “focused on the original rules Grandmaster Helio Gracie put together for the first tournament in 1962.” “The Gracie Pro-Am Circuit is looking [...]
I love Jiu Jitsu. But as I’ve mentioned before, I don’t want to get sick of it. I competed in a tournament about a week and half ago. I trained hard for the tournament, and often too. Normally I train Jiu Jitsu at my own pace and intensity. But before the tournament I ramped it [...]
Yesterday various Relson Gracie schools in Colorado competed in Fight To Win‘s Nationals tournament held at University of Denver’s Magness Arena. This was my first tournament since recieving my blue belt last March. It was a ton a fun. Although not everyone took home medals (many did), everyone faught hard. It was also great to see [...]
A few of months ago an instructor at Boulder Grappling said this to me: “Go for the top. Everyone can fight from the bottom.” These words helped my game grow to a new level relatively quickly. I think there is a point in many people’s training (well, mine at least) where the novelty of playing [...]
Via Georgette Oden, here’s great video on five triangle types by Stephan Kesting.
Last week Boulder Grappling Academy (BGA) announced we would get the honor to train with Phil Cardella in the form of a seminar at BGA’s facilities in Boulder this upcoming Tuesday (I do now know if the seminar is open to the public). Phil is a very distinguished Relson Gracie black belt and MMA fighter [...]
I’m not a medical professional. But when I’m foolish enough not to wear my headgear when grappling and my ears get sore, I’ll almost always ice my ears when I get home. It seems to help. The few times my ears have taken a beating I’ll take an anti-inflammatory, put some ice in a bag, [...]
This week I’ve been getting more and more excited about tonight’s Strikeforce event as days went by. Strikeforce‘s “Heavy Artillery” features two prominent names in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Roger Gracie – as well as an exciting main event: Alistair Overeem vs. Brett Rogers. It sounds like a great event for [...]
I'm a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) fanatic and blogger. Currently a blue belt under Relson Gracie, this is where I share insights, stories and reviews related to the sport and martial art of Jiu Jitsu. I train in Colorado at Boulder Grappling Academy and Louisville Grappling Academy. Contact me at ryanpeterson DOT me **AT** gmail DOT com
