One of the truest statements that applies to martial arts is “what you put in, is what you’ll get out of it.” If we assume that it requires 10,000 hours of dedicated practice to achieve mastery of a topic, we can make huge gains by getting an extra...
By Jose Villarisco – Choosing the right Muay Thai gym plays a critical role in your enjoyment of this martial art, and your ability to fulfill your physical, mental, and spiritual goals. At one time, the final decision was almost made for you, since there were...
Introduction In building a strength and conditioning program for any sport, the first step is identifying the most important physical characteristics for that sport. Success in MMA comes down to four primary qualities: 1. Technique 2. Conditioning 3. Strength and...
Matthew Vella was promoted to the rank of Brazilian jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt tonight, February 20, 2015. I received my blue belt in 2011 before moving to Maryland, and at that time I trained four to five times per week competing at local tournaments with mixed...
By: David Zwanetz I have been asked a lot of interesting great questions since I have been promoted to Brown Belt. One good one is: How difficult has it been? I often measure the struggle of a thing by comparing it to my experience in Law School. Not necessarily...
As Jiu-Jitsu instructors, we want a school much like the Island scene in Enter the Dragon – students uniformly executing their technically-sound techniques in effortless synchrony. A far cry from the reality of teaching, where students often develop a hodgepodge...
