Before the time of talk shows that survive solely on their ability to produce orchestrated fights, there were real talk shows. Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Jay Leno – the types of late-night interviews with celebrities that fans would get something from. We… Read More ›
Judo, or the “gentle way” is a martial art based on leverage and off-centering your opponent’s balance in order to perform a takedown and submit them. A form of Judo was used by the Samurai with the theory being… Read More ›
We’ve all seen the afro-ninja or the coconut failures on television. While funny as hell, they’re getting a little played out and I figured that I’d be able to find some not-so-viewed martial arts fails on the internet. Not surprisingly… Read More ›
Nothing is worse than knowing that you’re wrong. I take that back – getting stabbed is probably worse than knowing you’re wrong, but that’s probably why you get stabbed in the first place. Regardless, I try to learn something new every… Read More ›
Having been injured lately, I’ve been off the mat quite a bit. Because of that, I’ve also been watching more and getting more questions – most of them about different guards and what they look like and physics behind them. … Read More ›
Last Friday was the 13th. It was also one of the best days of rolling I’ve had in a while…go figure. With school and work (and injuries) lately, my jitz time has really taken a back seat to that bastard… Read More ›
Everyone has heard that Jiu Jitsu is the art the levels the playing field between big and small people. If you’re into BJJ, you’ve also heard an argument that’s something like, “Well, if you both know jiu jitsu, the advantage goes back to… Read More ›
The triangle is one of those chokes in Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that everyone loves…unless you’re caught in it and you try desperately to “answer the phone” before taking an ill-planned nap. There are many reasons to love the… Read More ›
