Seriously, everytime I see this shit- that is all I can think of.
To be fair, I smile all the time when people are choking me.
Wait, smiling is not the normal response to a choke attempt?
Yoga for Jiu Jitsu.
Really love this Yoga flow, especially as it’s to aid recovery, rather than just stretch. As a 40+ BJJer I ache a lot, most of the time. Nothing major, just little niggles in my back or forearm (so far, touch wood, shoulders have been fine!) Just doing the start of this sequence really helped relieve those pains.
“Published on May 21, 2012 by JiuJitsuMag
From Issue 8 of Jiu-Jitsu Magazine.
Anyone who’s seen clips of the movie Choke will remember that famous scene at the beach in Santa Monica with Rickson Gracie performing yoga-like poses and intense breathing. There’s been a natural bond between Jiu-Jitsu and Yoga that’s been recognized for years. Jason Rebel began practicing Yoga in New York in 2000 and started training Jiu-Jitsu three years later. Over the years he’s been a student of Rickson and Renzo Gracie’s. In 2006, after seeing a video of Eddie Bravo, he decided he wanted to train with Eddie and moved out to Los Angeles the next year. Five years later, Jason is a brown belt under Eddie. With his background in Yoga, Jason immediately saw the connection between Yoga and the gentle art. At first, his thoughts focused on the ability to increase flexibility, strength, and overall conditioning. That focus has morphed over the years into what Jason calls “Rebel Yoga,” a system designed for Jiu-Jitsu and other combative fighters. Rebel Yoga is mostly restorative, meaning the objective isn’t quite flexibility, strength, and conditioning, however those are still the benefits. Instead, the focus is on being able to reduce recovery time between training so you can stay healthy, healed up, and on the mats more often. In this article Jason goes over five poses that anyone can do to help restore their bodies between training sessions, as well as some breathing exercises that can be used any time to help calm, relax, and refocus your energies.
For more info visit www.rebel-yoga.com
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Oh, yeah?
You might outweigh me, out-height me, out-strength me and out-brag me at BJJ. That’s okay. I may be small, but I’m drinking almond milk. And when I’m done, the nutrients in almond milk will help me do this:
Almond milk. It does a body good.
Sam, here’s a link to a Braulio response video.
iamsam-antha replied to your post: The Super-Skip Heard ‘Round The World
Btw Diaz was in the building earlier doing an appearance but just disappeared before the fights! Maybe there’s a story to it. Let’s hope so.
*fingers crossed* I hope so. Especially since I kept hearing that he was going to donate proceeds from the match to charity.
On the plus side, Twitter search results for tweets containing his name are bringing forth tiny nuggets of comedy gold.
The Super-Skip Heard ‘Round The World
You know, I was going to post something thought-provoking & eloquent about the whole situation. However, my brain has opted to emulate Nick Diaz, and peace out.
Auntie 2G1M’s Girl Talk!
What? I have a secret weakness for Post!Secret sort of things!
Anyway, this one made me want to find the poor girl & hand her a spoon, so we could be all girly and junk over green tea ice cream. And I’d tell her that practically every BJJ player I’ve met has got a little ditz in them. I mean, let’s be real: how many 100% sane people would willingly endure mat burn, soggy rash guards and mystery sweat from others while dodging techniques designed to break people like giant, flesh-colored Lego Blocks. (Do they make giant, flesh-colored Lego Blocks?)
The point is, everything’s about finding the right balance. Focus when it’s time to focus, and let the ditz be a ditz during the appropriate times so that you aren’t disrupting training.
If you’re a respectful, hard-working martial artist then no one has the right to be embarrassed over you. And if they still give you grief after all that, look them dead in the eye and tell them:
(Next week’s topic: How 50 Shades of Gray would have been 48% shorter & 300% more interesting by adding Jiu-Jitsu.)
Quiz: should she scoot her hips out or in here? What happens in either case?
Hmmm. If she scoots out, she can bait him into moving into her half-guard (not enough room for a north/south party). If she scoots in, he pushes up in attempt to escape underneath, but she could slide into the mounted triangle.
iamsam-antha replied to your post: OT: Love Story
Epic? Hard to imagine more. Do I fail that I don’t see it as failing?
Perhaps a slow-motion flock of John Woo doves?
I did forget to mention I was surrounded by cock diesel Marines, my 2 favorite teammates, explosions, and an old pick-up truck that we annihilated.
I was actually surprised how similar jiu-jitsu and shooting ended up being. Good posture, balance and breathing techniques are crucial for both. Even the way you have to focus on your target and its immediate surroundings match up. I ended joking with Bowie & Chris that all the BJJ training made it easier to understand shooting for the first time.