Frantic posted this on the Underground and the video is too funny to pass up.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Make sure your gi pants work properly
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Post-Seminar Checklist
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Monday, April 6, 2009
BJJ for Wrestlers, Part I
by Mike
The short version goes something like this:
The conditioning will be similar but not the same. BJJ can be fast or slow, technique or strength (but hopefully more technique than strength!), etc. Especially in a gi game, you'll need to temper the all-out explosiveness for a more patient gripping game (where you can expect to roll for 1/2 hour rather than 3 two-minute periods). Just remember to be patient and take advantage of openings when they present themselves and you'll be well on your way to getting through the first couple classes without gassing.
But keep in mind that gis get very hot very fast, be prepared to deal with this aspect of things.
As for the transition, one of the wonderful things about BJJ is the variety of styles that can work within it - there's a 'big guy' game a 'little guy' game, an 'athletic' game, an 'acrobatic' game and so on. You'll be able to build a game that fits you and what you do best. If you're a better wrestler than your classmates, you'll probably develop a much stronger top game than they have. Nothing wrong with that as long as you remember to train the other parts of the art as well.
Most likely, the biggest difference will be that being on your back is not necessarily a bad thing in BJJ. New wrestlers often go to great lengths to not go to their back and end up in bad positions because of it.
But you'll figure that out soon enough. Good luck and have fun!
Anyone got any other comments for our friend?
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
How to clean your mouthguard
by Mike, with an assist from Doc Dill
- Wash your mouthguard after use
- Put it away in something clean - NOT the bottom of your bag
- When you get home, take it out and let it dry
- If it starts to get disgusting, let it sit in Listerine for ten minutes or so, take it out, scrub it with a toothbrush and wash it. Be careful, because you're gonna be tasting the Listerine for a few days afterwards. Air dry and get ready to use it again.
This should take care of 99% of your mouthguard problems. If you run into something that this won't help...you either need to get creative or just get a new mouthguard.
Let us know if you have any tricks in the comments.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
First Aid For Fighters: Returning to Training After a Torn Labrum
Over in an older article (Stupid Shoulder Injury), Mark asks the following:
Doc Dill,
I suffered a bad fall while training for jujitsu and had to have surgery for a torn labrum.
I've sense been thru about a year's worth of physical therapy training and my shoulder doesn't always feel like it used to but at least it's not slipping out anymore.
I'd like to get back into grappling but I'd like to do so safely. Do you think a shoulder support product while grappling could help?
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Thanks,
Mark
Doc Dill responds:
Well Mark, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but no external support will protect your shoulder well enough for me to tell you to return to grappling. Torn labrums are career enders for most sports that involve throwing or forceful arm movements like boxing or wrestling. I think you can train and drill but go live and I betcha you'll f*** it up again. That being said when you return to grappling you need to do something to limit the "At risk" position. that would be the position of arm out at horizontal with hand up, like when you hand signal a right turn in a vehicle.
Good luck and consider embroidery as your new hobby.
Doc Dill
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