The sport of Jiu Jitsu is both physically and mentally challenging. Indeed, BJJ is often referred to as a physical chess! What is wonderful about this sport is that even if you are physically the best player out there, you can still be beaten by your opponent if he is stronger mentally.
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Hand Target Response Drills
Are you thinking about improving your speed, then I think hand targets are a great training tool for you. They are light weight and easy to transport due to their size. I like the double clapper version because they give you audible feedback and let you know if your striking with power. In these drills I will explain a one target drill and the others will require two hand targets.
How Were The Martial Arts Invented?
I was working in a factory many years ago, and word got around that I was training in the martial arts. A Philippine co-worker came up to me one day, and he said, “No study martial arts, martial Arts bad…bad, ” then he shook his head and walked away. From this odd beginning I discovered where the martial arts really came from.
Quicker Reaction Time Through Traditional Martial Arts Practice
I saw an interesting TV show today, a couple of fellows were talking about faster reaction time through traditional martial arts training. The odd thing is that they were preaching about training the muscles. What they believed is that you train the body to react so fast that there is no reaction time.
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Progressive Jiu Jitsu: Protect Your Guard
There are a lot of suggestions out there telling you how to defend your guard. Some of these are: do not allow the other fighter to get a hold of your knees, find an angle, or drive your legs to the ground. However, there is one suggestion that I often see novices failing to do. You must control your opponent’s head to help you defend your guard.