Monthly Archives: November 2011

Don’t Sweat It: Surving Two Hours Against the Best in the World

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Lex

I’ve made a habit of watching competition footage over breakfast, and the last couple weeks I’ve been catching up on the ADCC 2011 videos (which by the way are available on BudoVideos Online for I think $10). One observation about the … Continue reading →

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Back Against the Wall: Overcoming Cardio Limits

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Lex

I’m learning a lot about myself in the last couple years about how I best can summon the will to “survive” physical challenges. One of the things I learned is that I’m much better at overcoming in the quiet of … Continue reading →

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Weigh-Ins Done Right: A Lesson from ADCC

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Lex

Cutting weight is a big part of grappling and fighting sports. I like any system that forces an athlete to fight at the lowest weight they can be at while still being 100% in terms of energy, strength, and mental … Continue reading →

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Marco Perazzo

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Lex

Yesterday, I wrote about a 5x world champion Robson Moura, so it seems only appropriate that I continue with the theme of greatness and talk about the head instructor of NJMA, the one and only: Marco Perazzo. He is a … Continue reading →

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Robson Moura

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Lex

Robson Moura is a five time World Champion. More and more I’m beginning to realize that he is one of the most exciting competitors in the history of jiu jitsu, but I’ve known him for the longest time as the … Continue reading →

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IBJJF is Going Down the Path of Olympic Judo

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Lex

One of the new rules in 2012 for the IBJJF is that black belts are required to bring a blue gi and a white gi to distinguish the competitors from each other. This has been also the practice in major … Continue reading →

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A Weekend of BJJ and Judo Tournaments

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Lex

I went to a couple tournaments this past weekend. On Saturday it was BJJ with The Good Fight and on Sunday it was Judo with Tech Judo Invitational. I rarely do back to back tournaments on the same weekend, not because … Continue reading →

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Ann Maria DeMars on Coaching

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Lex

There are a few blogs that I somehow always find myself reading. One such blog is that of Ann Maria DeMars (first American to win a World Judo Championship). She’s writing a book and a lot of what she is writing … Continue reading →

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