Peter Thanos

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Commented on Adult Program Curriculum - 4/12/26Wel...

14 Apr 00:29

What better way to start the week than cross choking your partner and then in turn being cross choked. Come by this Tuesday at 7pm to experience the cross choke and many more techniques. @everyone

Commented on Adult Program Curriculum - 4/5/26Welc...

09 Apr 17:19

@everyone Thursday fundamentals at 7 is a chain day. We’re gonna work on our single leg take down using the collar, to the hip in pass, all the way to the tripod sweep. And there may be a surprise move along the way. Come on by at 7pm

Commented on Adult Program Curriculum - 4/5/26Welc...

08 Apr 11:57

@everyone I really enjoy teaching and doing the single leg with the collar drag. One of the most efficient way to not only take down your partner but to control them. See you on Thursday at 7pm.

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08 Apr 11:44

Man that has always been a challenge for me. Especially that low base turtle. Tough to tackle. But those videos helped me. See you on the mat.

Commented on Adult Program Curriculum - 3/29/26Wel...

31 Mar 21:20

Moving on to guard retention and Jacque Jones (jk) stand up from guard all key techniques to rep and refine. Add to that the miserably wonderful chair sweep. Come on by. Let’s get to work.

Commented on Weekly Question Time… 🥋What is your i...

31 Mar 09:16

A problem solver. A shape shifter. A surfer. A man among boys. A person that can adapt to any or almost any complication. An expert. A beaten down white belt who was either too dumb to quit or had grown accustomed to the chaos of life and the mats but made it his or her home.

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.