Scott Tresch

22 Apr 14:38

Feedback. Verbal and non-verbal. 

We can judge the pace and slowly increase the intensity without saying anything. But when we were each an impasse, it’s awesome to be able to say “I don’t know what to do from here” or ask “why isn’t  this working?” and have them help you work through it. 

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22 Apr 08:02

What class would you create?

If you made a class, what would it be? What would the objective be? Who would want to go?

I think a “Combat Jiujitsu” class would be pretty cool. When you introduce the open palm strikes, you really have to focus on control and positioning before you can think about submissions. A wise man once told me, “if you’re doing jiujitsu correctly, your opponent won’t be able to strike you.” I also like the old school vibe of “You can’t do anything I don’t let you.” Plus it seems to be pretty traditional. I’ve heard stories of dojo storming in the old days where they would make the blue belt control the challenger and submit them by slaps because you had to pay for lessons to witness the submissions. 

What class would you want to attend

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13 Mar 13:36

Friends, family, religion.

These are the 3 demons you must slay to succeed in jiujitsu. 

I’d recommend PEDs and gunpowder in your ground beef.  

oss!

This may come as a surprise, but I’d vote omoplata!

Oh no you’re doing open guard standing! Just ignore me hanging on to this sleeve… and that foot hooked behind your armpit… that’s definitely not a threat!

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18 Feb 11:27

If you could travel back in time to your first Jiu-Jitsu class and give yourself one piece of advice, what would you say?

I’d tell myself that your ability to go slow demonstrates your level of control and overall mastery of the martial art. 

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09 Dec 14:06

I spent a lot of time grappling before I was even aware of jiujitsu. Wrestling matches are structured so differently amongst duration, scoring, and objectives, that I always wanted to push the pace and would inevitably gas out. I spent several months attending open mats with the objective of rolling every round. Eventually, I was able to control my pace and roll every round. 

What have you figured out that you struggled with for longer than you have anticipated?

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Being in the moment. 

If I don’t have an AirPod in playing a podcast or the tv playing needlessly in the background, I’m really just resisting getting sucked into my phone. But when your under mount fighting for your life, that is all that you are focused on. There are no nagging thoughts or inconsequential distractions. 

This mindset is transferable from everything from making your pot of coffee in the morning to spending time with your family. Everything becomes more engaging and memorable, and when it’s over, you appreciate the moment, remember it, learn from it, and appreciate it. 

Far side arm bar from NEONBELLY is my second favorite arm bar! It isn’t hard to set up, even on experienced grapplers and looks fancy with a couple simple movements.

I think Spider-Man would like this armbar too; you have to stay attached while doing some fancy spinning. 

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This week’s Mat Chat is very important! What communities do you belong to? What does that mean to you? What makes a team? What makes a team successful?…

Just in time for our next team competition… October 19th we are doing Tap Cancer Out Tournament. You can help people in need and have the opportunity to win a medal!

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This week’s topic is near and dear to me: Rules!

We have rules for all sorts of reasons! Although it can be easy to think rules are burdensome, I think rules can make life easier. I have all sorts of rules I follow every day because they keep me happy and safe. For jiujitsu, I have all sorts of rules I made for myself both on and off the mat. My top 3 off the mats are: 1. Wash up before practice AND immediately after to keep me and my partners safe from infections. 2. Wash my uniform after each practice so it’s clean for the next one. 3. Show up to the academy with indoor shoes and trimmed nails. 

Do you have any jiujitsu rules your always follow???

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