Jiujitsu training for self-defense, fitness and health
03/05/2023
Black belt milestone reached!
16 years of training and Iβve finally reached the 1st degree at the black belt.
Thank you to all of my teammates, coaches and fellow professors and big thanks to my professor .
Thank you for the opportunity to let me teach and allowing me to impart my style.
02/20/2023
Such an absolute honor and pleasure to be able to share my approach to jiujitsu with other members of the team!
Regardless of where we come from, we share this time and place for Jiujitsu. Oss!
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βVeterans Jiujitsuβ Friday nights at 6pm
If you know of any Veterans, currently serving (Active, Reserves or NG), Law Enforcement, Fire, and Emergency First Responders that could benefit from jiujitsu, tell them that they can attend my Fundamentals class and train for free!
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12/05/2022
This is probably the closest that I'll ever get to an underhook on a multiple time Abu Dhabi Combat Club and International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion .
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with the team! I especially appreciate hearing your thoughts on longevity in practicing our marital art. Getting that red belt!
It's really cool that in Brazilian jiu jitsu, regular folks like myself can have direct access to the 'Michael Jordan's' of the sport and martial art.
I'm grateful for my Professor who establishes these relationships and exposing me to such high caliber knowledge.
11/18/2022
If you are a Veteran enrolled at the Portland VA or are friends or family with a veteran who is, there is an awesome opportunity for Mindfulness education and training!
Every Tuesday at 3pm pst on Veteran Video Connect (VVC), the Mindfulness Institute of the Portland VA runs their βMindfulness Orientationβ
Attending the orientation allows entry into any of the other classes such as:
-Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
-Mindful Movement for Chronic Pain (MM-CP)
-VACalm (Intro to Mindfulness and Self Compassion)
If unable to attend, a great resource to all Veterans with internet access is:
https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/circle-of-health/mindful-awareness.asp
10/29/2022
Some of the Friday night βOpen Matβ crew. Thank you all for coming out!
6pm-7pm: Jiujitsu Fundamentals
7pm-8pm: Open mat
Friday fundamentals is home to the βVeterans Jiujitsuβ program where the hour of training is free for all veterans, prior service, active duty, national guard, reserves, firefighters, law enforcement, and EMS.
If you have friends and/or family who are in any of these groups, tell them to come train!
05/15/2022
βVeterans Jiujitsuβ Friday nights from 6-7pm The Base Vancouver]
Free hour class for Veterans, currently serving (Active, Reserves or NG), Law Enforcement, Fire, and Emergency Fist Responders.
Honored to be apart of this network of gyms and academies that realize the therapeutic benefits of training Jiujitsu!
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Thank you for the awesome video of my class and training with me!
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Through the gymβs association with , this class is free for veterans, prior service and emergency 1st responders. Every Friday 6-7pm!!!
is also a certified academy with through which is provided to a combat veteran with a service connected injury of 80% or higher a year scholarship, 2 gi uniforms and private instruction.
The mission of VJJ and WeDefy is to promote throughout the veteran and first responder community, the benefits of practicing jiujitsu such as being in an team environment, peer support and an improvement in both physical and mental health.
Kimura attack from
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-Half Guard
***Bonus Counter Attack (when they have no guard)
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Through the gymβs association with , this class is free for veterans, prior service and emergency 1st responders. Every Friday 6-7pm!!!
is also a certified academy with through which is provided to a combat veteran with a service connected injury of 80% or higher a year scholarship, 2 gi uniforms and private instruction.
The mission of VJJ and WeDefy is to promote throughout the veteran and first responder community, the benefits of practicing jiujitsu such as being in an team environment, peer support and an improvement in both physical and mental health.
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βFundamental Fridaysβ 6-7pm
Class- 22OCT21 βLeg Drag to Dominant Position (Side Mount, Mount and Back)
Economy of movement is key in jiujitsu and with this style of passing; I can keep my original grip, keep the guard faced away from me and have a free hand to deal with obstacles that present themselves along the way.
***A supplemental video will be posted next week that show these same movements performed solo so that you can practice off the mats anywhere!***
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Through the gymβs association with this class is also free to attend for veterans, prior service and emergency 1st responders.
The mission of VJJ is to promote the practice of jiujitsu to provide peer support and to improve the physical fitness and mental health of this community.
03/15/2021
Black belt achievement unlocked!
Over this past weekend I was awarded my βProfessorβ stripes with my blackbelt brother
In Brazilian jiujitsu, the title βProfessorβ is equivalent to βSenseiβ in Japanese martial arts. On our team, the title βProfessorβ is earned after one year in as a black belt.
Itβs been a long road to get here looking back and itβs an even longer road looking ahead. But, as cliche as this sounds, like they say βItβs about the journey and not the destination.β
Hereβs to many more years to come! Oss!
***Filmed pre-covid***
There are so many techniques that deal with when the opponent has a single leg.
Here are 4 techniques that I like:
-Stomp down
-Kimura Grip
-Sumi Gaeshi
-Triangle
Which techniques do you like to do against a Single Leg?
Contact for private instruction-
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