Russell Usauskas

I do spray with Lysol at the very least. If it were to get funky, as I've washed them before.

Bekah Bradshaw we could do this on Wednesdays, just saying.

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31 Mar 09:25

This week in advanced gi we look at attacking our partners when they decide to play de la riva. 

While while my favorite option of a wrist lock isn't viable, there is alway the toe hold, the wrist lock of the feet!

See you Wednesday to explore the wrist lock of the feet.

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Daniel Bianchi I there was too much trauma from that day for any. 

25 Mar 08:43

Something uptempo. I’m not focused on the songs but it sets the tone. 

Volume should be up but not loud enough to drown out Daniel Bianchi trash talking. 

Fun fact, no country music at the Sunday open mats after 3 people were injured. 🤷‍♂️

25 Mar 08:40

Advanced gi has been looking at de la riva the last few weeks. 

This week we shift focus from offense to defense to pass. 

Sometimes the best way to make a position stronger is by knowing your partners options!

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17 Mar 08:06

Advanced gi will continue our de la riva block with a look at attack options. 

Did you miss last week? Well no worries, we are going to start with a review of the split sweep everyone seemed to like. 

See you Wednesday at 8pm!

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17 Mar 08:01

*Bonus, 10 years ago the main sources of info I'd find were YouTube, Facebook, or physical DVDs. I typically went to YouTube and would find people who had a number of videos posted. If they were consistent with a higher view count these were the ones I'd watch. It also led me to research them a little and learn more about BJJ.Now with 10 years of knowledge I'm less concerned with the name of the instructors. I tend to watch the video quickly and think, can I do that or can I teach it to the students in my class. If the answers were yes, I go back and rewatch and take notes if needed. This has led me to discover quite a few new channels and instructors. 

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17 Mar 07:58

When searching out new techniques now I turn to BJJ Fanatics and YouTube the most. The hardest part can be figuring out with YouTube or Instagram if the instructors are showing legitimate techniques or flashy IG techniques that really only work if your partner is 100% compliant. 

For someone newer to jiu jitsu RolTV is a great source. However if you are looking for something not yet on there or maybe an instructor that fits your body type, asking your instructors is a great option. If you don't want to do that, seeking out someone who has been around for awhile and is maybe posting as an academy owner or instructor or who has proven techniques through competition are great bench marks of who to watch.

Or asking an instructor on here for suggestion too!

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17 Mar 07:48

Weekly Question

When you want to learn something new and turn to videos, how do you go about finding quality instructors/techniques?

***Bonus, if you have been training for 5+ years has your method of searching out quality changed over the years??

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