Being in pretty much the same boat as you i.e.big fat guy and not as young as la lot of the guys in the class - I would say if you can get on top...
Actually I was doing "bridges" ie. feet under my butt and pushing my hips in the air with my 5 year old son on my waist - almost killed me but I...
I am prob more than 3 stone over weight, I started BJJ back in August and although I have not seen any significant weight loss (according to the...
Just to add my 2c worth - the school I am at does beginner only classes twice a week which is what I have been attending. So this means I get to...
I will give the more gentle approach a go tomorrow night, see how my hands/arms feel afterwards. I think the thing I have to get my head round is...
I did wonder what if anything tape does / did, have not seen anyone at my dojo with it yet - but seen plenty of guys with tapped up digits in...
So I started BJJ about 2 or so weeks ago...I am going to my 4th class thursay, it nearly kills me but its so much fun...wish I had started 10...
So finally changed jobs this week so finally move my plan forward to start MA. With this in mind I got my myself over to Carlson Gracie London...
:topic::love: Guess you will have to agree to disagree? Sounds like semantics to me, block or strike I have no clue, I guess the result of not...
Thanks for pointing this out its all very interesting. I am now thinking more along the the lines it is the spirit, essence or the institution...
I was basing the assumption on what was written here http://shutokukan.org/join_the_ryu.html More precisely - "my primary concern—and...
Legacies of the Sword by Karl Friday this is now on my shopping list to get me started, I have been reading koryu.com on part 3 of article by Guy...
- I certainly can see there is lots to learn and the history surrounding this area is extremely interesting, think I am going to be on the look...
Sounds like this could be bad for your health. Being laid out on the mat and going splat. I think I get the general idea though, its like...
Having read this http://www.hyrusa.com/index2.html, possibly over simplifying but looks to me like this ryu includes very traditional jujitsu,...
Heh - I guess the same for a lot of MA from what little I have learned so far. But what's the angle on it will consume all your time and annoy...
One thing I have seen mentioned both in that blog and in another post, was the amount of time that needs to be put into koryu...having found a...
I must say it stuck me as being similar to what certain preachers do claiming they "fix" people. I am sure Paul Mckenna or derren brown might...
So I think I got to the funky bit of Youtube again, seem to have a knack for it:D I started out watching Game of Death, then some US army dude...
Thanks for response - I think my issue is at the moment I am like a kid in a sweet shop and want to do everything! I can't do anything for a few...
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