Tag: Jiu Jitsu
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GORDO: KING OF HALF GUARD
The author recalls learning the half guard at a Gracie Barra seminar in London, a technique that impacted them for 20 years. They joined Angel Lopez’s “Halo” association, connected to Tinguinha and Roberto Gordo. They share excitement about featuring a sweep by Gordo in their Techniques section.
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Resilience and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is not just a physical endeavor; it’s a journey of mental resilience and fortitude. BJJ practitioners often find themselves grappling not only with opponents on the mat but also with their own mental barriers.
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BJJ TRAINING -THE MONEY PASS
Whilst I’ve been using this effective and simple guard pass for many years it was quite funny to discover I had no idea what to call it. So I called my old friend and BJJ Black Belt Pete Irving who after a little thought came out with the Money Pass apparently coined by Rickson Gracie…
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BJJ TRAINING -KESA GATAMIE (Scarf hold)
The “Kesa-gatame” (Scarf hold) name comes from the fact that it resembles the over-one-shoulder robe worn by priests and in Judo is one of the seven Mat holds.
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TVMA Monthly Newsletter April
All – This is the first TVMA newsletter! This is going to be a regular update so we thought it would be good to get some info to you all about how the club is growing and what improvements we are hoping to make. Kids Class The kids TVMA class has started on a Monday…
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BJJ TRAINING – THE EZEKIEL CHOKE
This is a new website feature we’re going to do every week for TVMA students. Sometime over the weekend I will be posting some aspects or the subject of the next weeks BJJ class. We found many of the new students are struggling once they get to an attacking position with what to do once…
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