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Part 2 I wrote Musings on How to get Fitter for BJJ a couple of weeks back and got a lot of reaction from it. More than usual anyway. I think most people who read it misinterpreted the message as “never do any strength and conditioning work”, which wasn’t the way I intended it. I’m … Continue reading
As promised I’m going to delve into my old blog from time to time and dig out an older article. This one is from December 2010. Enjoy. I’m teaching a kids class tomorrow morning. It’s a lot of fun, especially since it’s not my usual job to teach the younger ones. I get to be … Continue reading
Last week I spoke about how I do next to no conditioning work, and prefer to spend my time playing my sport at a higher intensity. I thought I’d flesh out the last post as to what you should and shouldn’t be doing to get stronger and to stay on the mat for longer. Let’s … Continue reading
This one’s a request from Tom. Firstly, I am probably the worst person to ask about financial matters. (If I gave financial advice to the government, Ireland would be broke right now. Boom boom!) However I do recognise that training can be expensive and paying for mat fees, seminars, competitions and equipment can also be … Continue reading
I’m halfway through the Caio Terra Half Guard DVD that arrived last week I have to say I’m pretty impressed already. Half guard is not a game I play offensively, and I can’t see myself developing an offensive half guard game anytime soon either, but I got this on the basis that I wanted to … Continue reading
I had to be honest, even though I didn’t want to put up with the sneering that would follow. “Actually, I’ve dropped conditioning” I said. “And replaced it with what?” he inevitably asked. “Just more rolling” was my answer. And as I knew he would, he started to sneer. This was yesterday, and a discussion … Continue reading
Welcome to my new blog. New look, new surroundings and an all new domain address too. For those of you who haven’t read my previous blog, it’s located here http://www.informedperformance.com/barry . If you don’t feel like trawling through that to get the few nuggets of information contained within, don’t worry, I’ll be going through it … Continue reading
To enter please fill out the form below. Entries are limited to 10 participants per division. This is a NoGi tournament run under IBJJF rules and points systems. PRE-PAY ONLY! USE THE LINK TO PAYPAL AFTER YOU SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY
On pretty much every MMA web forum in the whole wide world, right this very minute, there are 3 threads about cutting weight. Someone will tell the story about how X guy cuts 40lbs the night before a weigh in, and someone else will counter with how Frankie Edgar doesn’t cut weight at all, and … Continue reading
This week I thought escapes from what, in my opinion, is the most difficult position to escape from- The Scarf Hold aka Kaza Gatame. I know some people would disagree but for me this is the hardest. I’ve thought about why that is and I think it’s because your opponent doesn’t have to release any … Continue reading
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