Adult Jiu Jitsu will be full of Kimura Locks, see you guys are 7pm

Passing system in the Interm class this week

That’s a good one 

Keep your friends close but your elbow closer!!! 

We are starting 6week Half Guard block in the Interm class. Lots of details and lots of drilling. Join me. 

For the past few weeks, we’ve been focused on developing strong top control in our Intermediate classes. This week, we’re taking the next step.

We’ll be building complete top dominance by progressing to high mount, isolating the arms, eliminating escape options, establishing overwhelming control, and finishing with a submission.

The goal isn’t just to submit your opponent. It’s to make them carry your pressure, take away their choices, and create a position where the submission becomes inevitable.

Don’t miss this class. Be there.

Great week ahead 

I instinctively look for under-hooks every time someone hugs me 😆

Many of you already know how my journey into Jiu Jitsu began. It wasn’t my idea. I wasn’t looking to learn a martial art, and I certainly wasn’t trying to lose weight.

My best friend, who was also my boss at the time, kept encouraging me to give it a try. I finally agreed, almost against my own will, and from the very first class, I was completely hooked.

Twenty six years later, I wouldn’t change a single thing. That one decision shaped my life in ways I could have never imagined, and I’m grateful every day that I stepped onto the mats.

For me, it depends on what I’m working on at the time. I always try to go into sparring with a purpose instead of just trying to win. Usually, I’ll focus on one area for a week or two, whether it’s guard retention, passing, escapes, or controlling a position, so I get enough reps to really improve. I might make small adjustments depending on who I’m training with, but my main focus usually stays the same. Having a clear goal has always helped me get more out of every round than just chasing control.