How can I develop better explosiveness for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Excellent question! One of the most valuable physical attributes you can have in any martial art is the ability to explode. So what exactly is “explosiveness”? Explosiveness refers to power....
In the era of smartphones, with built-in cameras, students often choose to take video instead, recording the days instruction away for later reference. (note: this is a great way to capture a lot of your instructors teaching details so you can review them at a later...
0:10 – Rudy: I’m Rudy. I work painting houses. I’ve been training for like 4 months I think. The fact that I needed some discipline in my life and the self-defense aspect of training and it’s just something I’ve always wanted to...
TRANSCRIPT: 0:10 – My name is Jenna Gramalini. I am in the Air Force. I’m a linguist, been doing that for about 3 years. I wish I could stay here longer; if I was going to be, you know if the military wasn’t going to be transferring me, I would. And,...
TRANSCRIPT: 0:10 – Darwin: Darwin Saunders. I’m a project manager. I live in Baltimore City. I got my daughter involved in mixed martial arts, well, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, because of my involvement; I enjoyed it. And I wanted her to be involved in a sport,...
Q: I have almost always done exclusively cardio. I seem to only notice marginal improvements in endurance, but still experience shortness of breath, light-headedness, etc. I also retain a lot of my body fat. Some people suggested I try lifting. Do you have any...
Guard passing is a big part of BJJ, but often times new students prefer to develop guards first. As a big fan of passing, I wondered why so many avoided it. When speaking to white belts and thinking back on my own experience I began to notice some trends. One question...
Q: How much protein should I have everyday if I’m trying to gain strength (weightlifting) in addition to training? This is an interesting question. The answer really depends on a few different things regarding your diet and training. First, determine how much...
Q: How much protein should I have everyday if I’m trying to gain strength (weightlifting) in addition to training? Okay so you want to know how much protein should you be eating? Most times people will tell you one gram per pound of body weight (method #1). And others...
At Crazy 88, we like to have an active competition team in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, No-Gi, Thai boxing, and MMA. And 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...
