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Heel Hook from bottom guard?

May 25, 2016, 4:34 pm
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So this story starts out, probably unsurprisingly, in the online ridiculing of a ninjer guard pass (from none other than Stephen K Hayes - all the more fun can be had here).

During the conversation a black belt posted the following as a legit version of the pass (and what I'll be referring to is at 1:05 if you can't be arsed to watch the whole thing).



So in my mind, when the passer throws the leg over to break the guard/trap the leg I have a hard time believing that the guy in bottom guard wouldn't just catch the leg in their armpit. If you look at that above video (at the 1:05 mark) the purple belt playing the guard has to actively keep his arm out of the way so that the technique can work.

My question is - particularly for our resident heel hook aficionados (Villain? Plasma?) - if you change that underarm grip to a heel hook grip (but maintaining the closed guard), can you complete a bastardised heel hook from there?

I had a play around with it at training last night and could complete the heel hook (despite the unorthodox leg positioning) as long as I kept the guard closed. I am wary though that it was against people not overly familiar with heel hooks and just want to make sure I'm not letting confirmation bias run rampant with my idea.

Any help/insights would be appreciated. Cheers.
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"A Jiu-Jitsu Way of Life" mini-documentary about sailors training BJJ in Japan

May 25, 2016, 4:09 pm
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This Mini-Documentary touches on how Active Duty Military members, dependents and civilian contractors use Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to cope with the stressors of everyday life while being forward deployed in Yokosuka, Japan, as well as how Jiu-Jitsu has affected their lives. Debut documentary for MadSiss Productions. Please check it out.


https://vimeo.com/madsissproductions/jiujitsuwayoflife
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Self-defense tailored for a small aging asthmatic?

May 25, 2016, 6:36 pm
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Hello,

I just joined the forum and need some specific advice tailored for my situation.

I am seeking some honest and well-rounded advice from experienced martial artists and fighters, especially street fighters or law enforcement people with a lot of experience in real life physical conflicts. I am a short, unathletic male who is now weakening with increasing old age and various ailments including a back injury that has not completely healed and now includes sciatica. I have very little previous training apart from some karate as a child/teenager and do not expect to be able to regain even that basic block/kick/punch response with any degree of usefulness. I am basically Bud Bundy but old. So I am wondering what experienced fighters would suggest for a training style as I age and likely do not regain any fitness.

Of course, being in such a position it wasn't long before I also began suffering from a mysterious debilitation whereby I occasionally want desperately to believe that by taking Aikido or Taichi I can somehow develop self defense skills...which I gather is unfortunately not supported by the consensus in the fighting community. I was also recently afflicted with a sudden fascination for 'small circle jiujitsu' after watching a youtube video but when I searched the bullshido reviews they seemed to suggest that any faith in that as reliable self defense is akin to a mental illness lol. So I assume those are a waste of my time, or at least a waste of time until I hit that grandmaster threshold after 30+ years of intense training.

I live in Calgary and I noticed that there are a couple of Kravmaga schools and some Jiujitsu schools, however I am unsure where to place my money and commitment. There is one Jiujitsu school that seems interesting as it is "goshin jutsu". Unfortunately it is too far from my home. However, there is a BJJ school not too far from me. My problem with BJJ though, is that it seems more suited to youthful athletes for one and for two it seems all about going to the ground...I do not want to be on the ground if I can avoid it...isn't regular Japanese JJ better since it is more about staying standing while the opponent is immobilized on the ground? As for Kravmaga, I am generally impressed with that, especially the no nonsense approach about real life tactics but I worry that it still requires a fit and even muscular person. One of the Krav schools however, is run by women and they are also somehow certified in 'close quarter combat' or something like that, which might be better for me, not sure.

Any thoughts? I appreciate any constructive comments and opinions/advice. I am also seriously curious about the "PPCT" thing, a course about pressure points. Would this be of use in real self defense? Would a BJJ place teach that properly?
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Having trouble putting power into my uppercut

May 25, 2016, 9:49 pm
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Hi (sorry this got kinda long...),

So I have a small smattering of martial arts experience: A little tae kwan doe & karate when I was pretty young (somewhere from 7-9 I believe), but only up to yellow belt; the school moved.
More recently (4 years ago now) I took Aikido for maybe 7 classes; the schedule was too out of sync with my work schedule though and ended up being too hard to maintain.

Then even more recently (perhaps 1.5 years ago now) I participated in a small class (2-3 students usually showed up) taught by a colleague for free at work. He had background in Muay Thai, Boxing, and Submission Wrestling.
This class involved full contact sparring (face mask, mouth guard, open-finger 8-oz MMA gloves, shin guards if working any Thai shin kicking stuff). The instructor indicated we would eventually have full-on contact with stand-up, clinch, and ground open to us, but as beginners we started with just boxing.

We worked on the 4 basic boxing strikes (at least, the 4 basic as far as I know from him): jab, cross, hook, uppercut.

I have very good power with my jab, cross, and hook. The teacher commented that I can hit VERY hard. (I'm ~290lb guy with a big belly but lots of muscle; working on losing weight)
I never could quite get the hang of the uppercut though...

Anyway, I took maybe 10 classes of that, but then the instructor's schedule got too swamped and he had to stop teaching the class.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago: I joined a Jiu Jitsu class (traditional, not brazilian, mixed with some boxing & self-defensy stuff like dealing with guns/knives/multiple attacks).

We worked on jabs, crosses, elbows, and hooks one day with pads. I again had trouble getting anywhere near the power I get in my other shots into the uppercut.
The guy working with me (one main instructor & 3-4 other instructors from advanced brown & black belts, I was working with an advanced black belt ) told me to put more hip into it, but that didn't seem to help much.

I think where I'm running into trouble is the small squat-thrust type motion (at least, that is how I've been thinking of it; similar lower body motion as when you are doing an overhead squat thrust/push); I can't seem to coordinate the power from that well while also putting my hip into it.

There's an open mat night tomorrow evening so if I'm not too busy with falling (still working on it, though I'm way ahead of the other white belts due to the 10 Aikido classes; the falling technique is a little different in the Jiu Jitsu class--we slap with one hand as we fall, but the rolling body motion & staying relaxed as you fall is the same), I'll try to work on the uppercut some more too.

I have a 150lb Thai heavy bag (6' tall) at home that I use for strike practice (got it a few years ago when I was in that MMA class at work), but the shape isn't very conducive to upper cuts.
I considered getting an uppercut bag, but I don't have much room; the heavy bag is in a corner of my basement with enough room to manuever around it in a 180-degree arc (its in a corner, the other 180-arc is taken up with the support legs (its hung on a very sturdy stand) & basement walls. Its out far enough that I have a good 8 ft. of lateral movement in front of it.

Anyway, not sure the best way to practice without an uppercut bag; I try to throw some in occasionally when using the Thai bag, but it is very awkward.

Any advice on form/technique? Any recommended videos that walk through it real slow?
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Overzealous belt whipping

May 26, 2016, 7:13 am
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I do not have anything against running the gauntlet after a promotion but I think this people need to chill a bit.
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"Schoolyard bully" gets clowned!!

May 27, 2016, 12:13 am
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Judo For Self-Defense On The Street

May 27, 2016, 2:17 am
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Hello all.

I am new, so please be easy on me.

I'm thinking of rounding out my game a bit more for self-defense.

I've been looking at Judo because a lot of the throws lead to your opponent on the ground (with you standing and sometimes holding on to your opponent's arm).

This gives you a lot of possibilities. Groin kick, head kick, as well as a fast arm bar since you are holding on to the arm. (Of course, you could also just run away and avoid harm for both you and your attacker.)

Anyway, I remain skeptical of Judo. Why?

1. Judokas wear tough gis.

The gi in Judo is tough and arguably makes tossing your opponent a lot easier. Considering that your opponent may be wearing a flimsy t-shirt, you may not generate enough leverage and torque from someone's t-shirt for the throw to be effective. Thoughts?

2. Clinching with your opponent Judo-style will get you punched in the face.

Judo of course involves you holding on to your opponent's sleeve as well as their collar. This leaves your jaw exposed. Try throwing a guy when he is elbowing you in the face.

3. Judo nowadays is more of a sport than self-defense.

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Is it perhaps best to avoid Judo? Is it perhaps better to focus on learning throws from kickboxing styles such as sweeps in Muay Thai and throws in Sanshou/Sanda?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqCPn4-eB5A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBKJA4-fZbQ

BTW - please don't recommend BJJ over Judo. This is not a BJJ thread and I think BJJ is silly for self-defense - since both the full-guard and top mount positions expose you to groin shots.

(And these defenses are ****. BJJ is fail. ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxZKZsqWdFw)

Let me know what you think!!
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Hosing Decks

May 27, 2016, 4:22 pm
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Please share your tips for handling difficult deck cleaning jobs here. Wood, concrete, or hardyboard is OK, anything goes, be it pressure washing, hand scrubbing, or chemical.
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UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt

May 27, 2016, 4:44 pm
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Alright the UFC is back and so am I with threads. This maybe Kaufman's last run in the ufc but then again Jessica Eye has been know to drop the ball. What the hell is Ajamain Sterling doing on the fightpass prelims?
Main Card (Fox Sports 1)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Thomas Almeida vs. Cody Garbrandt
Featherweight Renan Barão vs. Jeremy Stephens
Welterweight Tarec Saffiedine vs. Rick Story
Middleweight Chris Camozzi vs. Vitor Miranda
Welterweight Jorge Masvidal vs. Lorenz Larkin
Lightweight Josh Burkman vs. Paul Felder
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Women's Bantamweight Sara McMann vs. Jessica Eye
Lightweight Abel Trujillo vs. Jordan Rinaldi
Middleweight Jake Collier vs. Alberto Uda
Lightweight Erik Koch vs. Shane Campbell
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Bantamweight Aljamain Sterling vs. Bryan Caraway
Heavyweight Chris De La Rocha vs. Adam Milstead
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Lion Fight 29

May 27, 2016, 4:53 pm
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Best Muay Thai on tv is back giddy!
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Which is easier for a hobbyist to pick up, judo or BJJ

May 28, 2016, 5:37 am
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By 'hobbyist' I simply mean an ordinary person who goes to class two or three times a week and tries their hardest, not someone who is training to go to the Olympics . By 'pick up' I mean be able to put the training into practice against a resisting opponent.
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Pedro Valente Sr. Requiescat in Pace

May 28, 2016, 7:25 pm
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It looks like Pedro Valente Sr. has passed away. From the Valente brothers Facebook page:

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Our hero, our mentor, our best friend, our father, has departed to the next stage of his spiritual journey. Please don't be sorry for our loss. We choose to focus on the infinite lessons of wisdom, courage, loyalty and so many other virtues that we gained from him throughout our lives. We celebrate his amazing life and all his unparalleled achievements. Everything that we are we owe to him. From the time we were born, we have been trying to make him proud. We vow to continue doing this for the rest of our lives. His legacy will live forever in how we, his children, lead our lives. In lieu of a wake and funeral service, there will be a celebration of Dr. Pedro Valente's life at date and time to be announced. Thank you very much for all the love and support.

Pedro, Guilherme, Joana e Joaquim
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Supermarket Confrontation: Chun, Aikido, or Krav?

May 29, 2016, 1:38 pm
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Which would be the best for emerging the victor in this scenario?

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Who the heck is Carnes??

May 29, 2016, 4:22 pm
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Sifu James DeMile, an original student of Bruce Lee's, posted this to Facebook:

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Bruce Lee just turned over in his grave. I have been receiving posts on my facebook site about all kinds of questionable activity in the JKD world. An instructor was exposed for having a phony certificate that said he was authorized to teach Bruce Lee’s original JKD. Here is a paste of a quote from a Sifu Rain Burgess, who was terribly hurt from this obvious outrageous act.
Sifu Burgess, Carnes admission of guilt is great, but in order to show sincerity, he should admit that the certificate with my name on it is a fraud and that he pieced it together. And he needs to make a public apology to me and to the members of the JKDP for attempting to deceive and defraud us. Then, I fully support any type of rehabilitation that you can offer him. This should be a separate post of its own and not hid in a series of post responses. Due to the seriousness of his actions, a slap on the wrist is not a proper response”
Who is this authority that was so hurt by Carnes nasty deed. It comes from a “Jeet Kune Do Association” started and run by a 10th degree Kenpo instructor, as well as a 5th (or above) degree black belt master in Jeet June Do Combatives named Gary Dill. I say “above” because Dill recently awarded a 4th degree masters black belt in “Jeet June Do Combatives. Sifu Rain Burgess appears as head of an organization called JKD Principles, even though he states he does not teach JKD, but only teaches his Thai boxing. His sole association to JKD is certification from Gary Dill. Obviously, Rains is an honorable person, if we take his quote as true “
“In the past I have had students of Bruce Lee offer to make me an instructor in their organization after only one week of training. This sounds insane, but it is true. Another student of Bruce Lee authorized me to teach the methods he and Bruce worked on based on our conversations alone. This sounds insane, but it is also true. It is not my fault though. I should not be blamed. My instructor certificate comes from Gary Dill and I have trained with him consistently over many years. I never seen myself as some JKD prodigy or anything crazy. When i start to think about it there are guys getting BJJ black belts in 3 years, That sounds insane, but it is true”.
Bruce would be very disappointed to know there were dishonest first generation students. Was it Danny, Richard, James Lee, Jerry????? Having been a first generation student, I would like Rains to mention who these slimeballs are, so I could expose their treachery to Bruce’s good name. Please note the comment about guys getting a black belt in only three years. End of first Post on this subject
To my eyes, it looks like he's talking about a guy named Tom Carnes, who used to call up random JKD students and tell them they didn't know any of Bruce's true teachings. I can't find anything more on him.

Let's clear this up: When Bruce died, he only left two certified instructors (he had three, but James Yimm Lee passed away the same year as Bruce). Taky Kimura has only certified one person, his son Andy. Dan Inosanto has certified many, but he's very clear that their certs come from him, and *not* Bruce. Even among the other original students, not a single one would certify a person in JKD. They all make it clear that you're learning their styles, based on what Bruce taught them.

So, to put it succinctly: if anyone other than the two above claims to be certified by Bruce himself, they're full of Bullshido. There were no others. Yahoos like Tom Carnes are lying through their teeth, plain and simple.

I'm just passing on Sifu DeMile's message, but I happen to agree wholeheartedly. This is exactly the sort of crap this forum was developed for.
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looking for Krav Maga, tactical, mma, etc in Olympia/Lacey Washington

May 28, 2016, 10:47 am
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Just moved to Olympia and am looking for a good school. The only one I found a review of on here was of Premier Martial Arts and it was less than favorable.
I'm not set on any specific style of martial arts. Mostly wanting to improve self defense skills, and stay active. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Boxing gloves - Synthetic Leather vs Cow Hide Leahter

May 30, 2016, 12:23 am
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I want to buy boxing gloves and I have two options to buy. One is made of with synthetic leather and one is made of with cow hide leather. Which will be better and long lasting?
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Bjj Black Travis Stevens wins Masters World Championship

May 30, 2016, 5:42 am
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I think this finally proves what we have all known for a long time. Judo is good but Bjj is better.

Travis Stevens wrecked shop and it was awesome.
I am just glad for France that there was no Open Weight. Travis would have had to wreck shop on their Teddy Reindeer with a flying GOGO-Plata.
I hope Travis can take gold in Rio and not catch the Zika virus.
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How is this trick one?

May 30, 2016, 2:43 pm
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I've been looking at the cheap parlour tricks Shaolin monks do to trick gullible foreigners recently and found this:



Any idea how it's done? I'd guess large amounts of saliva could cool it quite quickly and perhaps the leidenfrost effect plays a part too but is that the full explanation? Haven't found anyone give this a proper debunking in my searches.

[Edit] D key isn't working very well it seems so sorry for typo in the title.
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Omega's Visit in the World of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

May 31, 2016, 2:02 am
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Once upon a time there was a Bullshido Bully named Omega, with exploits in the cage and the street alike, Omega was truly a fearsome man. But you see dear reader, this was about to change, as Omega plunges himself into the world of BJJ. For Omega, dusting off the dreaded “Gi pants” he has avoided all these years in favor of his shorts was a challenge. Looking in the mirror the pants felt so wrong, the only thing that felt right was the Black Belt tied around his waist, the rank that has taken many years to earn.

On that fateful Wednesday night, Omega encountered the world of BJJ. Omega, entered the school politely and greeted the instructor, as it was only proper. After a brief conversation, where Omega touted his many exploits of Professional Fighting and Sambo Competition, the BJJ instructor laughed and said “Your inferior Russian Art, is no match for my Brazilian Greatness” in heavily American Accented Portuguese, the instructor was born in Texas . Then switching back to English, but with a fake Brazilian Accent, he said “This is what I think of your Sambo, wear a white belt.” Omega, furious, kept his cool, and simply responded “Da.” For Omega, knew he would respond on the mats in kind.

The first class was White Belts only, what an insult, the movements were so basic, well below Omega’s level. But he endured, like a Spetsnaz wading through a river of blood. He will show them during sparring. But Omega was confused, sparring did not start on the feet. “How do I fight for a takedown on my knees while the other person is sitting down?” When the buzzer started, Omega immediately jumped on the legs dangling out there in “guard.” The White Belt yelped and screamed no leg locks on white belts! Omega laughed and said “While Belt, I teach that to children. Are you a baby?” The instructor came over and reiterated his No Leg Lock rule, said they were a dirty man’s technique.

The second class was “advanced” and Omega was allowed to stay. However, this class was confusing to the Sambo Instructor, for the instruction included grabbing a sleeve and flipping upside down to set up the sweep. “Why would one go upside down in a fight?!” thought Omega. Omega felt vulnerable in the position and the BJJ instructor laughed and said “Sambo Black Belt, huh.” It did not matter, for the rounds are beginning and Omega will have his response on the mats! Omega first opponent was a Purple Belt, who immediately sat on his butt and grabbed the bottom of his label, threaded it between Omega’s Legs and Swept him while laughing, “What bro? No Worm Guard in Sambo?” The next round a Blue Belt, did something similar but instead he flipped upside down and climbed on Omega’s back “Come on dude, at least try and defend the Berimbolo, I have a tournament coming up.” “What is this sorcery?!” Omega exclaimed. “Stop failing on your butt and fight me for the takedown!” The instructor came up to Omega and said “Sure, Sambo Man.”

Omega knew what he needed to do and it was quick. After the Round Timer when off Omega Immediately stepped in for a Flying Scissor Takedown, timing it perfectly with the Instructor’s Single Leg Takedown entry. Then Omega quickly switched to a Cross Side Ankle Lock causing the instructor to tap. Omega was proud that his grappling skills finally shown through, but that excitement did not last as the Instructor, stood up after and started cheering, saying “That how to defeat a Sambo Grappler!” Omega was confused, “But, You tapped to me?” Cockily the instructor responded “You reaped my knee, that’s an instant DQ. BJJ wins again!” It was then Omega left, went home and burned his pants. “I will never wear pants again” was his final words on the subject.
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Going To Start BJJ (From Home) With My Girlfriend, Any Advice Getting Started?

May 31, 2016, 12:05 pm
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A while ago I was asking for self defence advice for my disabled girlfriend:
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=125545

We've decided to start learning BJJ. We're going to learn from home for a month or so for a few reasons.

1. I'm very short of money till next month

2. I'd like to see if she's able to stick with it before joining a club.

3. She's going to need a lot of 1 on 1 time to figure out what she can and cannot do. I'd rather work with her by myself for a little while and figure out what her options are and what her limitations are rather than burden this all on to our instructor.

We both have prior experience with Judo and advanced powerlifters.
She's 5'3, 180lbs
I'm 6'4, 230lbs

We've just started going throught the material here:
http://www.beginningbjj.com/BJJ%20Roadmap%201.3.pdf

Is this information quality? Any other resources you'd recommend or other advice for training at home?
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