Who Should You Spar With for the Fastest Progress in BJJ?

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Who should you spar with for the fastest progress

Who should you spend most of your time on the mats training with and sparring against?

One of my martial arts mentors, Dan Inosanto, said it best; “You make your fastest progress when you’re sparring people just a little bit better or a little bit worse than you.”

This makes a lot of sense.

Imagine you’re a new blue belt and you’ only ever train with high level brown belts and black belts…

How often are you really going to land a good technique on someone that much better than you?  Not very often!

In fact you’re going to spend almost all your time defending, defending, defending, which means you’ll never get good at your offense.

Now imagine the opposite: that you’re a brown belt and you only ever spar white belts…  Are they really going to give you much of a challenge?  Not likely.

Against those white belts you may be able to drill your offensive techniques, but they won’t keep you on your toes and take advantage of your mistakes.  So you run the risk of getting sloppy and complacent.

Of course you should sometimes spar people much much better or much much worse than you.  You can definiteiy learn from doing that occasionally.

But if you want to get better fast then you should spend the majority of your time – somewhere between 50% and 80% of your matches – sparring against people more or less your own level.

Written by Stephan Kesting from Grapplearts.com:

In the video below I go a little bit deeper into this topic, but now at least you have the general idea.

The Craziest submission in MMA lately!

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Mma submission calf slicer knee compression

Fight happened on Brazilian Mixed Martial Arts Event! It was pulled by Charles oliviera.

This guy exactly knew what he was doing. He was so calm and steady while waiting for his opponent to make mistake. He got his hooks in, clamped guy with his feet so he can’t move away and submitted him with knee compressing calf slicer shortly after.

Take a look at this awesome move that you rarely see in MMA

What is Invisible Jiu-Jitsu? – by Rickson Gracie

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Rickson Gracie on invisible Jiu jitsu

What is invisible Jiu-Jitsu?

Coined by Rickson Gracie, the son of Grandmaster Hélio Gracie, Invisible Jiu-Jitsu is a concept within Jiu-Jitsu, which underlies all of the techniques that we use every day.

Rickson views BJJ as his father saw it: a tool for empowerment that gives the physically weak individual a chance against the strong; a medium and a means to gain confidence and enrich ones’ life. Invisible Jiu-Jitsu is a method that always wins overpower & strength.

It is really more of a philosophy of Jiu-Jitsu than anything else. Once you start to apply the concepts and philosophies of Invisible Jiu-jitsu to your game, you won’t need to know a thousand techniques.

Let’s hear an interview with Master Rickson with Grappling Central where he talks about controlling your breathing, teaching Jiu-Jitsu to anyone, managing fear, and his thoughts on honor in modern society

ADCC 2017 Final List – Finland, September 23,24

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ADCC worlds 2017

Men -66kg

2015 champion: Rubens ‘Cobrinha’ Charles
1st Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Uranov Zhakshylyk (Kyrgyzstan)
1st European Trials Winner: Janusz Andrejczuk (Poland)
1st North American Trials Winner: Justin Rader (USA)
1st South American Trials Winner: Pablo Mantovani (Brazil)
2nd South American Trials Winner: Paulo Miyao (Brazil)
2nd Asia & Oceania Winner: Yuta Shimada (Japan)
2nd North American Trials Winner: Ethan Crelinsten (Canada)
2nd European Trials Winner: Kuba Witkowski (Poland)
Invited: Bruno Frazatto
Invited: Eddie Cummings
Invited: Geovanny Martinez
Invited: Augusto ‘Tanquinho’ Mendes
Invited: AJ Agazarm
Invited: Baret Yoshida
Invited: Leo Vieira

Men -77kg

1st Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Lachlan Giles (Australia)
1st European Trials Winner: Tero Pyylampi (Finland)
1st North American Trials Winner: Mansher Singh Khera (USA)
1st South American Trials Winner: Felipe Cesar (Brazil)
2nd South American Trials Winner: Marcelo “Lapela” Mafra (Brazil)
2nd Asia & Oceania Winner: Osmanzhan Kassimov (Kazakstan)
2nd North American Trials Winner: Vagner Rocha (USA)
2nd European Trials Winner: Oliver Taza (Lebanon)
Invited: Garry Tonon
Invited: Gabriel Arges
Invited: Lucas Lepri
Invited: JT Torres
Invited: Gilbert Burns
Invited: DJ Jackson

​2015 champion: Davi Ramos is OUT due to MMA commitments

Men -88kg

1st Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Craig Jones (Australia)
1st European Trials Winner: Jesse Urholin (Finland)
1st North American Trials Winner: James Brasco (USA)
1st South American Trials Winner: Murilo Santana (Brazil)
2nd South American Trials Winner: Kaynan Duarte (Brazil)
2nd Asia & Oceania Winner: Kit Dale (Australia)
2nd North American Trials Winner: John Salter (USA)
2nd European Trials Winner: Piotr Marcin Frechowicz (Poland)
Invited: Romulo Barral
Invited: Keenan Cornelius
Invited: Gordon Ryan
Invited: Pablo Popovitch
Invited: Xande Ribeiro
Invited: Leandro Lo
Invited: Dillon Danis
Invited: Rustam Chsiev

​2015 champion: Yuri Simoes has moved to 99kg

Men -99kg

1st Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Roman Dolidze (Georgia)
1st European Trials Winner: Kamil Uminski (Poland)
1st North American Trials Winner: Eliot Kelly (USA)
1st South American Trials Winner: Mahamed Aly (Brazil)
2nd South American Trials Winner: Diego Salomao Ribeiro (Brazil)
2nd Asia & Oceania Winner: Yukiyasu Ozawa (Japan)
2nd North American Trials Winner: Paul Ardila (USA)
2nd European Trials Winner: Abdurakhman Bilarov (Russia)
2015 Champion (88kg): Yuri Simoes
Qualified: Luiz Panza
Invited: Dean Lister
Invited: Rafael Lovato Jr.
Invited: Felipe Pena
Invited: Joao Assis
Invited: Jake Shields

​2015 champion: Rodolfo Vieira is OUT due to MMA commitments

Men +99kg

2015 champion: Orlando Sanchez
2nd Place Asia & Oceania Trials: Arman Zhanpeisov (Kazakhstan)
1st European Trials Winner: Khamzat Stambulov (Russia)
1st North American Trials Winner: Tom DeBlass (USA)
2nd South American Trials Winner: Victor Honório (Brazil)
2nd Asia & Oceania Winner: Hideki Sekine (Japan)
2nd North American Trials Winner: Casey Hellenberg (USA)
2nd European Trials Winner: Abdulaev Ruslan (Russia)
Invited: Vinny Magalhaes
Invited: Roberto ‘Cyborg’ Abreu
Invited: Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida
Invited: Joao Gabriel Rocha
Invited: Jared Dopp
Invited: Jeff Monson
Invited: Mario Rinaldi

​1st Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Sulimanov Mokhmad (Kazakhstan) was replaced by Arman Zhanpeisov
​1st South American Trials Winner: Luiz Panza (Brazil) dropped to -99kg

Women -60kg

2015 champion: Mackenzie Dern
South American Trials Winner: Bianca Basílio (Brazil)
Asia & Oceania Winner: Rikako Yuasa (Japan)
North American Trials Winner: Elizabeth Clay (USA)
European Trials Winner: Ffion Davies (United Kingdom)
Invited: Michelle Nicolini
Invited: Beatriz Mesquita
Invited: Tammi Musumeci

Women +60kg

South American Trials Winner: Talita ‘Treta’ Nogueira (Brazil)
North American Trials Winner: Tara White (USA)
European Trials Winner: Samantha Cook (United Kingdom)
Invited: Jessica Flowers
Invited: Gabi Garcia
Invited: Amanda Santana
Invited: Venla Luukkonen

​2015 champion Ana Laura Cordeiro is OUT due to family commitments 

Jocko Willink: Pure Jiu-Jitser will beat Pure Wrestler 9 out of 10 times in a real fight!

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jocko jiu jitsu vs Wrestling

On Jocko’s podcast 68 there was an interesting question for Jocko Willink.

“In podcast 13 you stated that jiu jitsu is the martial art that takes the most time to become proficient I disagree and here’s why: as a wrestler I’ve been able to pick up jiu-jitsu in a matter of  about 2 months to the point where I can submit a blue belt here and there and mostly control purple belt possibly … I might just be a bad teacher but I haven’t had much success teaching jiu-jitsu folks to wrestle. After the same amount of time they’re maybe a low highschool wrestling level… “

Jocko Willinks answer:

I guess I should’ve said grappling men in general which is definitely harder to achieve a basic level of competence in rather than striking. Now don’t get me wrong – you take a skilled boxer, they will destroy an unskilled boxer. You take a skilled muay thai guy  they will destroy an unskilled muay thai guy.

He added:

“A good wrestler is a good grappler, you are a good grappler and that’s why you’re able to pick up jiu-jitsu quickly because wrestling is grappling which is jiu-jitsu. Are there differences? Yes there are absolutely but…

If you played baseball in college when you get on the office softball team you’re a killer… It’s the same thing with wrestling. As far as the fact that it doesn’t take long to learn if you’re a high-level wrestler Yes absolutely, you learn it very quickly. Look at the history of the UFC Dan Severn, Mark Coleman, Kevin Randleman, Randy Couture, Tito – all those high level wrestlers and guess what it’s not history high level wrestlers are there now too. Jon Jones, DC.. it’s wrestlers – wrestlers … Now are there other guys who come in and fill in but the majority base is wrestling. So now you also have to look at the early UFCs or you go to any gym and the fact is a jiu-jitsu only guy beats a wrestling only guy 9 times out of 10. That’s the way it is Now if the wrestler can learn very quickly but if the wrestler only knows wrestling and the bjj guy only knows jiu jitsu the jiu jitsu guy is going to win simply because the wrestler doesn’t know how to finish the fight.”

Check out the question in video it starts from 1:44

The Best Open Guard Retention Concept video you will ever Watch!

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Open Guard Concept

This is probably the best video about Open Guard retention by Martin Aedma.

There is so many stuff in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that we’re doing unconsciously and open guard retention is definitely one of them. Here are things you likely won’t be taught by your instructor and will definitely improve your Jiu Jitsu.

Xande Ribeiro – Half Guard Retention Philosophy

8 BJJ solo drills to improve your guard

Nick Diaz Talks about Return to the UFC USADA Conor vs Floyd

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nick diaz about return to ufc Usada conor floyd

Mixed martial arts legend Nick Diaz talks about a possible return to the UFC after USADA suspensions. He also talks about how the sport of MMA has changed, and the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight.

As always Nick is very interesting to hear so enjoy!

“Stop lying to Women about Self Defense” and Response to Krav Maga Instructor

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Krav maga vs Jiu Jitsu Self Defense

Krav Maga instructor did a response to Eve Torres’ video of how women should defend themselves using BJJ and flying armbar in a situation of a man grabbing a woman for hair:

“Demonstrations on violent attacks on women are sterilized and do not represent the realities of what actually happens. Instructors are flat out lying to the person they love most and giving them a false sense of confidence that may lead to an unfavorable outcome.

Why is this happening?? Why are there women’s courses that make training more comfortable for them?? Can we stop this, please?!”

It didn’t take a lot for this video to get a response from the BJJ community.

Here is the answer by MaxBJJ:

“Krav Maga instructors suggest to strike when someone grabs you by the hair, but everybody knows very well that to punch with power, body posture and the base has not to be compromised. When someone grabs you by the hair and your head is bent forward, backward, or sideways is almost impossible to strike because your base and posture are broken. In this video, you can see very clearly that trying to hit who is grabbing your hair is impossible.

In the real world, when a woman grabbes another woman by the hair, 90% of the time one or both of them are gonna fall to the ground and this is the reason why learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is imperative. In Krav Maga when a man grabbed a woman by the hair, 100% of the time she is gonna defend herself successfully with strikes and never goes to the ground. Krav Maga demos are not realistic: the attacker is not giving the victim a realistic attack and the victim give the attacker an unrealistic response. The fantasy world is much nicer than reality. Please, Krav Maga instructors and self-defense experts, quit lying about how to survive violent attacks!”

https://youtu.be/uwNny3sgDp0

Master Carlos Machado On Keanu Reeves, Chuck Norris, and Rickson Gracie’s Red Belt

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Master Carlos Machado On Keanu Reeves, Chuck Norris, and Rickson Gracie's Red Belt

Carlos Machado (born November 9, 1963) is an ex world master’s champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the eldest of the five Machado Brothers, known for BJJ, that also includes Roger, Rigan, Jean Jacques and John. He is also the brother-in-law of UFC fighter Stephen Thompson. He currently runs BJJ schools across the United States.

Check out his Skype interview about Chuck Norris, Keanu reeves, Rickson Gracie’s Red Belt…

Paulie Malignaggi left McGregors camp saying he beat his ass!

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Paulie Maligniaggi

Looks like it all started with the picture that Paulie wasn’t really happy it’s online. It’s picture of him on the ground looking like he’s being knocked out there.

Paulie Malignaggi knocked down agaisnt conor McGregor

As soon as Malignaggi so the picture he retweeted on instagram: “Its not nice 2 paint a pic that isn’t true, this was a pushdown in sparring, post the whole video rounds 1 through 12 UNEDITED”

Paulie Malignaggi’s main concern is that he came to help McGregors camp and that he’s getting exposed. He said:

“I came to help this camp out, not to be exploited, now your gonna get the truth though. Post FULL UNEDITED VIDEO FROM TUES night”

He also replied to some guy with statement that he beat Conor Mcgregor’s ass.

“I actually beat his ass, 24 hrsoff a flight 2 lol, which is why Im saying post the vid, I try not 2 be petty but seems it’s late 4 that now.”

Probably after some time when Paulie Malignaggi calmed down he wrote on twitter.

Paulie Comment on Conor McGregors Camp

Anyway, looks like Paulie Malignaggi couldn’t handle what McGregors team was searching from him. He couldn’t agree that everythis is set for McGregors happines and his promotion there. Or it isn’t? We’ll see in a future because this story definitely won’t end here.

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