Tips & Techniques

Training by using your Creative Mind

Posted by samjitsu on February 21, 2009
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Yo guys/gals, hows your training running along?? Anyway, when it comes to fitness i always look to Matt Furey & his ideas & suggestions. Hence, here is an excerpt of his sharing on running your moves/actions/breathing excercises by using your CREATIVE MIND:

Why? Because when you imagine that you are doing something,
your nerves, your cells, your muscles, your brain and everything
that is part of YOU – gets the message and responds accordingly.

Even if you’re lying in bed with the flu – or something worse – you
can still train in your imagination. And doing so will have a healing
effect beyond what you can currently fathom.

Throughout history you will find many stories of strongmen who
rose from their death beds, from weak, sickly states of ill health
and became powerful.

They didn’t just survive the tough times – they thrived.

The key is understanding that success is a combination of physical
practice
and mental practice. He who does both rises to the greatest
heights of achievement. In fact, in any endeavor on the face of the
earth, if you were to ask the question, “How much of success is
mental”" to those at the top – the most common reply would be,
“Most of it. Ninety percent or more.”

If this is the case, then why don’t more people learn how to harness
the awesome power of their creative imagination? It makes sense
to do so, right?

~Matt Furey~

Basically, it sounds like psychology right?? Does it work?? Current UFC Welterweight champ, Georges St. Pierre (after his shock loss to Matt Serra) enagaged the services of sports psychologist Brian Cain who (in summary so as not to be a bored ass) taught GSP to train & prepare mentally beacause when ‘training (at elite level) it’s 90% physical & 10% mental. But when it’s fight time, it’s 90% MENTAL & 10% physical.’ ~ Brian Cain.

With that, i hoped you have enjoyed what you read & that it might contribute to your game.                 Train hard & train safe!!

The 20 Fundamental Moves of Jiu-Jitsu – Armbar from Closed Guard

Posted by Allen Chong on January 19, 2009
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Around April 2007, GracieMag published a series of articles (links below) that tabled the 20 fundamental moves by numerous black belts and experienced fighters.

Having gone through them, I came out deeply impressed on their choice which I find all serious jiu-jitsu aficionados must learn or revisit. Just to make this a little more useful than it already is, I have added my little 2 cents to their expertly written advice.

1. Armbar from Closed Guard by Ricardo Cachorrão

The armbar from the closed guard is an essential submission hold in Jiu-Jitsu. Your opponent has two arms and one neck, so mathematically the probability of an armbar working versus a choke hold is 2:1. First let’s lay the foundation for a flawless armbar from the closed guard (attacking your partner’s right arm). First, use your left hand to pin your partner’s arm to your chest; your right hand controls your partner’s elbow, pinching it to your own hip. Second, use your left foot on your partner’s hip to pivot your body 45 degrees to the right. Use your right leg to put your partner off balance. Third, the left leg catches your partner’s head. Fourth, pop the hips in.

Allen’s comments: Beginners should practice getting the swivel in their hips to get an angle on their partners, pay attention to all the minute details in the excerpt and diagrams. Be wary of opponents attempting to slam you from this technique. The right hand on the opponent’s leg serves as a very good brace to help keep your noggin braced upwards.

Armbar from Closed Guard

Source: GracieMag.com, The 20 fundamental moves of Jiu-Jitsu – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4