2016 has been a great year for us with lots learned from Leo Negao. We sailed through our three-year team anniversary in September. Leo’s pressure game has had a very significant impact on the team’s BJJ. The team has grown to such a size – topping 50 – that there are now regularly 25 people… Continue Reading
Another superb week of training with an in-depth look at securing the triangle with an ‘S’ mount entry. Options were given for an arm-bar finish or a triangle submission – two of BJJ’s big moves. Pictured: two of BJJ Lifestyle Team’s high level blue belts practicing knee on stomach, mount retention and Kimura finishes. Both… Continue Reading
One of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s signature techniques – the effectiveness of the Triangle Choke is widely seen in the UFC. Although relatively easy to learn, it’s the fine details that really make the Triangle submission easy to finish. At BJJ Lifestyle Team, we focus on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques that could be relied upon in a self-defence… Continue Reading
Monday’s training session with Danny Williams – Commonwealth Games 2014 Judo gold medallist was very detailed and focused heavily around stance, posture, gripping and movement. We all learned some solid fundamentals that we can add to our existing stand-up games. The movement patterns helped us with further mobility and Danny’s tips on the gripping exchange… Continue Reading
More work from the guard last Thursday with a fascinating insight from Gary Hewson on destroying your opponent’s lead grip – very interesting and I look forward to learning more and adding this to my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We carried on breaking down the back take and included detail on how to create space to put… Continue Reading
