Ideal positioning and less than ideal
When we first begin to learn a move it is wise to begin study under ideal conditions – your body well aligned in the preferred position for that particular move. In competition and sparring however, IN THE MAJORITY OF CASES YOU WILL HAVE TO PERFORM YOUR MOVES IN LESS THAN IDEAL POSITIONS AND ORIENTATIONS THAT NATURALLY OCCUR WITH MAXIMUM RESISTANCE.
Talented individuals versus a squad
So often in jiu jitsu we see the emergence of extremely talented individuals who for a time dominate their division. It is natural to ask how they came to acquire their world conquering skills and try to learn from them.
Renzo Gracie Affiliate School Coming Soon To Bayside Queens!
We are anxiously awaiting the opening of our new 6,000 sq ft top of the line facility, Renzo Gracie Bayside (Queens, NY). Professor Doug & Professor Mike have been diligently working on this second location for a few months now. Construction is currently underway, we will keep everyone posted as we get closer to our […]
Amazing Transformations through Martial Arts
Weight loss is the most common result of martial arts training.
Little school, big dreams: Bronx NYC
So often people tell me they need to get to a bigger and better school to realize their dreams. Or they see some new equipment, different gi’s, mats, exercise equipment etc etc. In fact the single most important factor in determining how far you go in jiu jitsu or any other endeavor is PASSION. Only […]