- Running a Large Martial Arts School vs. a Small OneI’ve had the opportunity to be a student at “small” academies that grew into big ones and also have had the good fortune of watching my own Howard County Martial Arts academy develop into a “big” school as well. One thing that I’ve noticed is how different it is to run a successful big program [...] […]
- Whats Up with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Associations?So what are these benefits? Firstly, joining a reputable associations is a good way for the new member to get the recognition and reputation of the association without necessarily being of the same quality. Imagine a school that does not have any history of producing competitors and also lacks an instructor with solid credentials; the school owner would grea […]
- Five Mistakes BJJ Beginners Make Dealing with LossesAt our Baltimore martial arts school, we like to have an active competition team in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, No-Gi, Thai boxing, and MMA. Of course, if you compete, you will inevitably lose. And like everyone has told you, its what happens after the loss that is important. So let’s look at five common errors beginners make [...] […]
- Founded in 1998 – So What?Customers find comfort in the fact that a business has been in existence for a long time. This is apparently a mark of dependability and continual success and so one feels comfortable developing a relationship with the proprietor with less worry that the business will undergo some bizarre twist of fate that causes it [...] […]
- Go After Titles, Not PeopleSome of the best advice I ever received from Lloyd Irvin was regarding rivalries. To many times, competitors get focused on a single opponent rather than focusing on the big picture. A common situation would be as follows: Adam loses to Bill. Adam then focuses all his efforts on beating Bill. He trains with Bill in [...] […]
- How to Watch Competition FootageSince everyone is snowed in and is supposedly working out at home and watching a lot of film, I thought I could provide some tips on watching competition footage that have helped me out over the years. In the beginning, I could not watch Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition videos and preferred instructional videos; nowadays, its the other way [...] […]
- One Reason Competition is Important…Competition is important because it helps keep BJJ instructors honest. Every instructor has a different set of criteria from one another and most likely, a different set of criteria for each belt. For example, some instructors use an attendance system for some of the early belts while others focus primarily on competition results. This often causes [...] […]
- Bullfighting & Jiu Jitsu by Brian Neal pt 2Continued from yesterday’s post by one of Children’s Martial Arts coaches, Brian Neal… I think another similar aspect is the preparation required for each. There isn’t any training manual or book you can read that will prepare you for what you will encounter when you get on your first bull or fighting in your first advanced [...] […]
- Bullfighting & Jiu Jitsu by “Rodeo” Brian Neal pt 1In a previous life, I used to ride bulls, in part for fun and in part for many. I think you might find it interesting if I shared my thoughts about how the two are similar. While I am not suggesting to anyone that if you can or are willing to do Jiu Jitsu, you should run out and jump on the first bull you see, but I hope to give you alittle insight into how […]
- Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…Now I don't know if VW Golfs are good are bad but the point is made - if everyone seems intent on just copying something - there must be something to the original! For an example right from our BJJ school - ever notice how every gi is compared to a Koral (the original "luxury" gi) and every light gi is compared to Vulkan (the original gi sold […]
Archive for April, 2009
Team Lloyd Irvin’s Combat Athlete Frank “The Crank” Camacho put on an amazing mixed martial arts display this weekend, knocking out ground controls #1 fighter, Binky Jones!
Frank who just recently received his blue belt dominated the striking and the ground work, even passing Binky’s guard who is a brown belt.
At the age of 19 yrs old, he has a bright future ahead of him, see for yourself
Congrats to Author for working hard and getting to the rank of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt. Below is the video of his promotion.
Group shot with the Black Belts that we’re in the BJJ Class that Author got promoted in.
Author getting the blue belt put on
Congratulations to Jason Scully for representing for Team Lloyd Irvin and placing 2nd in the adult brown belt division at the NY York International Open in NYC on April 18th. Jason is the owner of The Grapplers Guide Academy (www.centraljerseybjj.com) in Middletown, NJ. If you live in the Central New Jersey, Monmouth County area make sure you stop in at the Grapplers Guide Academy and try out the great programs offered.
Congratulations to Matt And Wilson! Matt, who trains out of Daddis Training Centers in Philadelphia, won a unanimous decision against a very game opponent. Matt dominated the fight with beautiful Muay Thai and devastating body kicks. Matt is one of the few who utilizes body kicks effectively in MMA.
Wilson did business as usual, defeating a very game opponent from Greg Jackson’s Camp. Wilson controlled his opponent on the ground working his classic deep half guard sweeps and sneaky back takes. Congratulations guys! Oh, and best of luck to Jackson Galka who will be fighting in the first Pro MMA event ever in PA on April 30th!
Check out the video below
The UWC event is right around the corner, make sure you get your tickets for this great event.
We have 7 guys on the card!
