by Julius Park | Apr 3, 2014 | Articles, BJJ, Blog, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
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...
by Julius Park | Mar 24, 2014 | Articles, Blog, Training Tips
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...
by Julius Park | Mar 17, 2014 | Articles, BJJ, Blog, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
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...
by Julius Park | Mar 11, 2014 | Articles, Blog, Training Tips
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...
by Julius Park | Mar 11, 2014 | Articles, Blog, Training Tips
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...
by Julius Park | Feb 27, 2014 | Articles, BJJ, Blog, Training Tips
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...
