Peter Thanos

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Commented on What do you value more during a roll,...

17 Mar 13:45

I would rather have control. As I learned as a white belt from you Mark. How important it is to be in and stay in control. I felt so helpless as my defenses were dismantled and I was stuck. Also a very good reason why I still am pursuing my BB. But as Prof. has always said. Submissions show up while you’re in control. DECA is a real thing. I tried to disprove it. Trust me.

Commented on What is more important for jiu jitsu,...

12 Mar 09:23

Honestly, I believe you need them both and add a touch of awareness. It’s a triad of sorts all are necessary. Some would say speed and I would say sure. But if you’re not aware you can’t see. So what’s the point of going fast. However strength is great but if you’re not flexible. Is a recipe for disaster/injury. A dash of all three is my answer.

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01 Mar 13:04

What’s up everybody? I was wondering when you step onto the mat for a sparring session, what’s your mindset? Survival and defense? Hunting submissions? Working on specific positions, methods? Or just rolling and reacting? Or something entirely different?

For me, I’ve confronted this question every time. Survival, has been my default at all costs. I’ve found when attacking I get submitted or put into bad positions. So I work on my control. My intention is to roll to my partners body type. Take space away or give it. Get on their back or their side or attack where they’re not defending. I’m mostly defense and maintain base.

Besides those and many other thoughts I have a plethora of things I’m working on. Besides making it fun and not staying in my head.

Above all, after I step off the mat like I stepped onto it. I acknowledge that I am very fortunate to be doing this hard thing at my age. OSSS.

Commented on Adult Program Curriculum - 2/15/26Wel...

16 Feb 17:02

Exciting week, Guillotines from standing and in guard and it’s a 2 stripe WBMK the Tackle defense. Besides that we have the triangle what’s there not to like? It’s an all choke first half of the week. Come on by and choke and be choked.

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16 Feb 12:02

I feel the same giving up my back isn’t a bad thing or going into 1/2.

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28 Jan 13:03

On Thursday we have the scissor sweep. One of the most fundamental sweeps of all sweeps. Where the key is loading our partners for the scissoring legs. And the single take down from clinch. Both are 3 stripes, on the WBMK.

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26 Jan 18:36

What’s up everyone. Yes I do even if I don’t train I bring my gi. Have gi will travel. I always like to see how other people train and to gauge where I’m kind of at.

Commented on Adult Program Curriculum - 1/25/26Wel...

25 Jan 13:09

This week we will be working hard, exploring the single leg take down and a couple of excellent sweeps. It will be an awesome week. Along the way we will be focusing on our WBMK techniques. Making them smooth and effective.

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Commented on Adult Program Curriculum - 1/18/26Wel...

20 Jan 15:22

Great time in Fundamentals this week we’ll be sweeping, opening, or retaining guard. We have two WBMK at the beginning and the end of the week. Stop on by and sharpen your skills.

Commented on What is one win you had in the past w...

17 Jan 16:10

Working on the finer things. What constitutes a frame, cleaner submission, sort of bullet proof what I can allowing for 2 alternatives if possible. Building technique all the way to the submission promised land.