You really cannot deny the fact that the headlock is among the top two or three most common positions you will find yourself if you have the unfortunate luck of becoming involved with a street altercation. Why is this so? Basically, if a person assaults you at close range and is not getting the better… Read more »
In the early days of the UFC, Royce Gracie was able to use jiu jitsu takedowns on many of his opponents with relative ease. The way he commonly did so was with one of the standard Gracie Jiu Jitsu techniques: the double leg takedown. Anyone seriously interested in being able to bring a fight to the ground… Read more »
Attacks from The mount in Gracie Jiu Jitsu can be considered the primary Gracie Jiu Jitsu techniques. When you have mounted an opponent, you will immediately launch an attack on the choke points or the limbs of the upper torso. Of course, it is also possible to deliver strikes to the head of an opponent… Read more »
Having heard so much about a Gracie Jiu Jitsu Class, you are likely very thrilled about taking your first class. You might even have a few expectations in mind. The class itself might be a little different than what you expected so you should be aware of what will occur the very first class you take…. Read more »
As a beginner Muay Thai student can I just jump into classes? Yes. You have to find the right gym. If the academy has a hard focus on competition it could be too intense and you risk getting hurt. If the training is watered down into “cardio-kick” then it’s no different than any other group exercise… Read more »
Each individual is born with unique abilities and qualities. In order to refine these skills it takes consistent effort and focus. Often our children will want to do an activity and after they try it once or twice they will get demotivated and think that is was not for them or not as fun as… Read more »
For the qigong portion of our Portland Tai Chi class today we worked the Four Count breathing set for half an hour. This is one of the simplest forms we teach at the studio. It can be worked for anywhere from 5 minutes to several hours, if you felt so motivated. I encourage you all… Read more »
For Martial Tai Chi you must find the movement in every joint of your body. When you work a position like “Ward Off Left” every single joint and muscle is active. The movement is driven from the core and expresses through every part of the limb. Find the rotation in each shoulder, elbow, wrist and… Read more »
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