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Reserve some time for No Reservations
In my humble opinion, Anthony Bourdain’s travel show ‘No Reservations’ is one of the best ways to spend an hour watching television. If you are (shamefully!) in the the dark on ‘No Reservations’, the show features Bourdain taking a no … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Jiu-jitsu, Reviews
Tagged Anthony Bourdain, Igor Gracie, No Reservations, Ottavia Bourdain Jiu Jitsu
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Lineage in the Martial Arts (Paternity Leave)
Lineage in the martial arts is a very important and often contested issue. Some believe the authenticity of your chosen art is only valid if you’re training under the Grand Master’s direct descendent. It seems that if your teacher is … Continue reading
Posted in Jiu-jitsu, Karate, Philosophy, Updates
Tagged family, karate, lineage, martial arts, tradition
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How to Achieve Mushin
Here’s a post about how to achieve “no mind” courtesy of one of our sister sites, Good Circuits. Yeah, I wrote it, and I’m reblogging it, but I think the idea of practicing mushin is important in all pursuits–not just martial … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Jiu-jitsu, Karate, MMA
Tagged goodcircuits, martial arts, mushin, no mind, zen
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The Gift of Martial Arts
Giving Thanks As we’re wrapping up the season of giving, and 2011, I’m feeling a bit reflective. First off, thanks for helping to make the site bigger and better than it was last year! We’ve about doubled readership, and our … Continue reading
Posted in Jiu-jitsu, Karate, Philosophy
Tagged Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, karate, Marcelo Garcia, Mark Dellagrotte, martial arts, Ryan Hall, Uechi-Ryu
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Rob Khan Seminar at Gracie Farmington Valley!
When: November 12, 2011, 10:00am-12:00pm Where: Gracie Farmington Valley, 2 Tunxis Rd, Suite B5, Tariffville, CT 06081 Style: No Gi Cost: $50 Rob Kahn has been training Brazilian jiu-jitsu for nearly 20 years and was one of the first to … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Jiu-jitsu, MMA
Tagged bjj, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie Farmington Valley, Matt Arroyo, mma, Rob Khan, Royce Gracie
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New School Update – Gracie Farmington Valley
I’ve been alluding to this over the last few weeks, so here’s the official news! I will be the head karate instructor at Gracie Farmington Valley in Tariffville, CT. Click our logo for more information. The school’s site is still … Continue reading
Posted in Affiliates, Fitness, Instruction, Jiu-jitsu, Karate, MMA, News
Tagged boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, karate, Mixed martial arts, Schools and Instruction, shohei-ryu, wrestling
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Book Review: Move-A-Day BJJ
I recently picked up a copy of Move-A-Day BJJ by Darin Reisler. As the name implies, the book provides a simple description of a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu move or concept each day. It’s a text that fills the gap left by … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Jiu-jitsu, Reviews
Tagged Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Darin Reisler, Move-A-Day BJJ, Plus One Defense Systems
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Yoga Fire!
I admittedly don’t know much about yoga. Besides the Sun Salutation and a few basic poses like lotus (okay, for me half lotus) and the plank, I haven’t practiced too much, either. I do enjoy what little I’ve done and … Continue reading
Posted in Jiu-jitsu, MMA, Workouts
Tagged Eddie Bravo, martial arts, Michael Jordan, Rickson Gracie, Yoga
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Who Are Your Martial Arts Heroes?
Here’s a quick post about my top three martial arts heroes. I’m really most interested in learning about yours! Please list them in the comments. Include names, styles, and the positive influence they’ve had on your art and life. 1.) … Continue reading →