Latest Blog Posts for The Part Time Grappler

• BJJ / Grappling tips: Passing the half guard: Dealing with the Underhook
  on Dec 9, 2016 in concepts Fundamentals guard pass half guard Técnicas e conceitos
  The half guard used to be viewed as a position of weakness, especially if strikes are available as a weapon. Partly, the top player is almost past the guard players defenses and partly it allows the top player to lock the bottom player's hips in plac...
• BJJ / Grappling Tips: Escape Side Control
  on Aug 15, 2016 in Técnicas e conceitos
  Thursday sessions at Eddie Kone Academy of jiujitsu focus on NoGi training and Striking For MMA. It is not unlikely to walk onto the mat and see the main class to be run by an experienced coach while Eddie is on the side taking a student through thei...
• BJJ / Grappling tips: Master Rickson Gracie's advice on training part time vs full time
  on Jul 29, 2016 in Espirituais Rickson Gracie
  I once explained to master Rickson Gracie what this website / movement is and what being a part time grappler is all about and sought his view on the matter and what he said really calmed me:Me: I'm talking about the professionals like the doctors, t...
• BJJ Seminar & Summer Grading: New School BJJ with Helio "Soneca" Moreira
  on Jul 17, 2016 in armbar belt Comunidade Espirituais guard Seminar triangle Técnicas e conceitos
  The day started with 7 black beltsI recently had the pleasure & honour to attend Professor Helio Soneca's Summer Grading and seminar at Ernest Bevin College in Tooting, South London. The seminar was open to all and was immediately followed by New...
• BJJ Gi Review: Globetrotters Competition Gi - New Release!
  on Jul 13, 2016 in competition gi review review
  Short BJJ Gi ReviewBJJ Globetrotters is a world spanning, yet accidental, Brazilian jiujitsu team. I say accidental because the founder Christian Graugart describes it like that and while indeed you can register for IBJJF and UAEJJF competitions...
• BJJ School visit: Gracie Barra Fulham in London, UK
  on Jul 6, 2016 in Comunidade
  Gracie Barra as a jiujitsu team have worked hard at spreading their brand of the art to all corners of the world. One such corner is Fulham, a South-London neighbourhood just a short cycle away from the school I work at as a maths teacher.Stripe Prom...
• Kron Rickson Gracie MMA FIGHT Hideo Tokoro
  on Jul 1, 2016 in Comunidade Kron Gracie MMA UFC
  Rizin FF have started booking matches for their next event (late September 2016)- Rizin Fighting World Grand-Prix 2016. The first advertised (and largest draw) fight is one involving Kron Gracie (2-0) and Hideo Tokoro (33-28)The date first booking is...
• BJJ / Grappling tips: impassable guard? Start from the bottom of the side control
  on Jun 15, 2016 in guard Técnicas e conceitos
  Master Rickson Gracie demonstrating his open guard on meThe open guard is a core position in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Competitors and fighters within and outside the Gracie family have used it for generations to stay safe on the bottom, escape back...
• Master Rickson Gracie discusses the future of jiu-jitsu with master Pedro Sauer and the head instructors at the Gracie Academy HQ: Ryron and Rener Gracie.
  on Jun 7, 2016 in belt Comunidade curriculum Espirituais Gracie Academy Rickson Gracie Ryron Gracie Técnicas e conceitos
  In a new video shot at the Gracie Academy in Torrance, California, Master Rickson Gracie discusses the future of jiu-jitsu with master Pedro Sauer and the head instructors at the Gracie Academy HQ: Ryron and Rener Gracie. Here's the video and the sub...
• BJJ / Grappling Tips: How to take the back from closed guard
  on May 23, 2016 in back take guard Técnicas e conceitos
  Taking the back from the closed guard is a basic transition that no one in jiujitsu should get to blue belt without learning properly. It features in sports jiujitsu (gi and no gi), MMA and of course when defending yourself against a bigger, stronger...

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