Tag Archives: Marcelo Garcia

Want to Be a Better Fighter? Try Video Games!

Posted on March 15, 2014 by moaimartialarts

How many times have you heard Joe Rogan or practically any other MMA announcer call fighting a “game of human chess”? It’s true, of course: many athletes sharpen their thinking by playing the classic strategy game. What better example of … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Jiu-jitsu, Karate, MMA | Tagged clash of clans, Joe Rogan, Josh Waitzkin, Marcelo Garcia, mma, Super Bowl, UFC | 1 Comment

The Gift of Martial Arts

Posted on December 31, 2011 by moaimartialarts

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 | Leave a comment

Chess

Posted on December 17, 2010 by moaimartialarts

I always hear the analogy that the martial arts are like “human chess.” It always made sense to me, as I know both the sport and the game require mastery of strategy. What I never realized was what happens when … Continue reading →

Posted in Instruction, Jiu-jitsu, Karate, Philosophy | Tagged Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Chess, karate, Marcelo Garcia, mma | 4 Comments

MG In Action

Posted on November 30, 2010 by moaimartialarts

If you haven’t seen this site yet, you definitely need to check it out! MGInAction gives you access to Marcelo Garcia’s lessons, strategies, and sparring sessions held at his school in New York City. If you like watching videos on … Continue reading →