The Part Time Grappler

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• Academy Review: Eddie Kone Academy of Jiujitsu HQ
  on Jan 6, 2017 in Comunidade Eddie Kone Royler Gracie
  Looking through the archives of my blog I soon realised I'd visited and reviewed many academies both here in the U.K. and abroad, but never really written much about my professor's HQ academy here in north London. I guess it's natural as this is my h...
• Have you ever been in love with Jiujitsu?
  on Dec 31, 2016 in Comunidade Espirituais
  Anybody who has been in love with jiujitsu will testify to this:If you haven't seriously contemplated quitting then you haven't really been in love with jiujitsu. If you have never put your gi in the bin at least once (before taking it out again...
• BJJ / Grappling tips: Passing the half guard: Dealing with the Underhook
  on Dec 9, 2016 in concepts Fundamentals guard pass half guard Técnicas e conceitos
  The half guard used to be viewed as a position of weakness, especially if strikes are available as a weapon. Partly, the top player is almost past the guard players defenses and partly it allows the top player to lock the bottom player's hips in plac...
• 10 Gift Ideas for Gracie / Brazilian jiujitsu Practitioners
  on Nov 25, 2016 in Fora do tatame
  Are you looking for jiujitsu gift ideas? Excellent!I’ve put together a list of 10 jiujitsu holiday gift ideas for you.Here we go:1. Exercise cardsThese BODYWEIGHT Exercise Cards / Training Planner combos are great for both motivation and plann...
• BJJ / Grappling Tips: How to pull guard in competition
  on Nov 18, 2016 in armbar competition guard Técnicas e conceitos
  While most fights go to the ground (self defence, MMA and / sportive grappling with or without the gi), they all start standing. Pulling guard at jiujitsu competitions is the subject of many jokes of meme. Some are even funny:Fact of the matter remai...
• BJJ Gi review: Flow Kimonos Pro Series
  on Nov 4, 2016 in competition gi review review
  Flow Kimonos is an innovative Jiujitsu gi manufacturer based out of Chicago, USA. Their slick, clean and well marketed products caught my eye on https://www.instagram.com/flowkimonos/. The management behind the company is very friendly and their prod...
• Why is Gracie Jiujitsu appropriate as a Self Defence Art?
  on Oct 14, 2016 in Comunidade Eddie Kone Rickson Gracie Royler Gracie Técnicas e conceitos
  Please watch this short demonstration of the Gracie Jiujitsu self defence curriculum and competition sparring by masters Rickson & Royler Gracie. I recently found myself on the train to my professor Eddie Kone's HQ academy to teach the Wedne...
• BJJ / Grappling Tips: How to leglock like Garry Tonon
  on Sep 15, 2016 in chokes Kron Gracie leg attacks Rickson Gracie Ryron Gracie Técnicas e conceitos
  Leg locks of all variety are gaining a huge momentum in both Brazilian jiujitsu, MMA and of course Submission Grappling. There are many different ways to attacks the joints of the leg such as straight foot locks, heel hooks, figure - 4 footlocks, kne...
• BJJ / Grappling Tips: Escape Side Control
  on Aug 15, 2016 in Técnicas e conceitos
  Thursday sessions at Eddie Kone Academy of jiujitsu focus on NoGi training and Striking For MMA. It is not unlikely to walk onto the mat and see the main class to be run by an experienced coach while Eddie is on the side taking a student through thei...
• BJJ / Grappling tips: Master Rickson Gracie's advice on training part time vs full time
  on Jul 29, 2016 in Espirituais Rickson Gracie
  I once explained to master Rickson Gracie what this website / movement is and what being a part time grappler is all about and sought his view on the matter and what he said really calmed me:Me: I'm talking about the professionals like the doctors, t...

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