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Last night we ate at BIBI again….the food there is great!! Then headed to Copa Cabana so the guys could get a few things.  On the way there we hit a little bit of traffic, and got pulled over again!  This time, Mike Fowler, Willie and I weren’t so worried.  But we had a teammate with us, CJ from Crazy 88.  He and Willie got searched up and down!  Asking if we had drugs…I was a little more calm than the night before.  The things that go on in 3rd World Countries, crazy!

I am loving this weather, and the food but it’s time to compete!!! First up from Team Lloyd Irvin will be CJ, he goes around 2 pm.  Today is going to be full of exciting jiu-jitsu matches to watch!  But next weekend will be the most exciting of all, that’s when the Jiu-Jitsu black belts compete!

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful day where you are in the World, and I will post results as soon as possible.  Also, to keep update with what the team is doing throughout the days down here in Rio, check out my fan page!!!

This is what we offer here at Lloyd Irvin’s Mixed Martial Arts Academy.  We have a special trainer, D’Angelo Kinard, and he has been helping the school out for years!  He is a specialist in Sports Specific Training, Physique Makeovers, and Youth Fitness.  That is why he the Strength Coach here at Lloyd Irvin’s.  This video below is from the Strength and Conditioning here at the Academy from yesterday morning.

Personal trainers can really help you improve and reach any goal that you are trying to achieve.  You need the proper instruction and a workout that fits your needs.  Anyone can watch a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique, or Wrestling take down on youtube, or a DVD.  But you will not fully understand the technique, unless someone is guiding, or teaching it to you personally.  Especially with jiu-jitsu, somethings look so simple, but if you don’t have the correct amount of pressure, the right angle, it could be all wrong.  Technique also applies with weightlifting, if you do it incorrectly, you can definitely injure yourself.

With any workout that you do, the most important thing is Safety First.  While working out, make sure you have the proper equipment.  Many set backs occur because people don’t have the proper equipment.  Warming up, making sure you are hydrated, keep water close by, listening to your body, resting, and recovering.  Make sure and take this in to consideration.

Keep up the Great Training!!!

Training Camp starts Monday!

Today I spent the day at the gym.  JT showed some awesome techniques during the seminar at Lloyd Irvin’s Mixed Martial Arts!  It was a great turnout, and it was nice to have a bunch of the kids join in on the seminar as well.  It was a pleasure having JT and I am definitely going to drill the moves that I learned today.  Roberto Torralbas also made his way to the academy to learn some guard passing and back attack secrets from JT!  He runs Third Law BJJ down in Florida.

One of our MMA guys, JC is moving his stuff into our house now!  He is fighting with the rest of the guys in February and it will be a better trip to and from the gym being that we live so close!  He has a great wrestling background and has potential to be an outstanding MMA fighter.  Being at Lloyd Irvin’s, anything is possible!

Today also marks Day 10 of my Push Ups Challenge.  I tried to do the last 10 slowly to make it harder for myself.  My arms are getting used to it, and hopefully getting stronger.   I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe weekend!  Enjoy the holiday and make sure to get some jiu jitsu in because you should always try to improve at least 1% everyday.

Have you ever taken the time to learn the history behind certain aspects of our Martial Art?  How you tie your belt?  What the colors symbolize? The bar on the belt on the left side?  Right side?

Just like people go to Brazil to compete with the best, you should also take the chance if ever present, to visit Japan.  Why go to Brazil?  If you truly love the martial art you should see where it blossomed into the lifestyle that it is today.  Not everyone may get the chance, but that’s ok.  Its just always a blessing to take the time and appreciate what was done in the past for us.  Like Grand Masters Helio and Carlos Gracie.  They took Jiujitsu to a whole new level.  Then it trickled down and spread to all of those who are willing to learn.

Why go to Japan?  Jiujitsu has been around Japan for hundreds of years.  While never brought to the light like the Gracie’s have done, it was still there.  Do you know why you fold your kimono left over right?  Do you understand what the tattoos of the samurai meant?  In ancient Japan, the samurai would tattoo their body.  Almost completely!  The tattoos were like the first set of armor.  The chest was traditionally left open…almost like a unbuttoned jacket.  That was for whenever they died, their soul could escape.  Beneath their armor, they wore a kimono.  Similar to the one we use in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  Not as heavy, but still the same design.  This was for when ever they were killed, they would already have their burial robe on.  When alive the kimono was crossed left over right.  In death they would cross the kimono right over left before they were buried.

Your belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu has a bar on one end.  The bar is meant for your stripes to be awarded, but others take more meaning in it.  When I tie my belt, I always make sure my bar is on the side of my heart.  While I’m not sure where this originated, it is still a cool concept.

Most of us who practice in the martial art of Brazilian Jiu jitsu, dont DO jiu jitsu….We LIVE it.  So take pride in your way of life, because thats what it is.  Jiujitsu is usually treated like a sport, and while it does have sport aspects, we should all appreciate the heritage and take the time to appreciate it as such.