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I think BJJ schools sometimes get that "ego" rap from some mis-identification. I've really never seen a true, pure BJJ school with that much ego cases running around. Sure, there are always a few, but they are the exception. More of what the ego comes out of are MMA specific schools. I've run into many more ego cases there than in diciplined BJJ schools. Think about it. Most MMA schools, NOT all, but many don't focus on pure BJJ. Their grappling is often more of wresting related and most training is rapid and focused on conditioning and a general understanding of a handful of moves. This, in my experience (bear in mind I lived it), leads to a certain mindset often times. Now, in contrast, a pure BJJ school is lots of technique and relaxation during rolling that will not lend itself well to the mindset of the ego case. They tend to move on to a faster paced, often times, more superficial learning enviornment. So, sometimes the guys grapping as part of an MMA program get misidentified as BJJ guys. Just a thought.

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I don't know. Personally, I think that if you're going to do skill building and testing this way you'll likely get hit at some point. It's one of the reasons why I'm not a huge fan of such displays. If you're doing this, you'll get hit at some point. I don't think you can make an issue. Attitude however, can be problematic. If he intentionally did it, that's an issue. Still, it's hard to say what his intent was. I'd ask him about it and based on his answer probably keep my eye on him. If issues abound then there is only so long you can keep him around.

today- 2.5 mile run crossfit 3 rounds of: pull ups overhead squats hanging leg lifts roman chair set ups 10 min cool down with shrimping, hip drills, and weighting work on the swiss ball.

I think it's pretty hard to deny he was a martial artist first. His mindset of training, if we discount all else, influnced a generation of martial artist interested in using ma's for self defence. I think there's also good arguments to be made on other fronts as well. Including the removal of tradition that didnot meet the goals he set out to meet. Further, the methods of training and deliniating specific attributes and skills as well as defining methods of training each was pretty revolutinaly at the time. So, before we even talk about specific tactics of a fight, which I think he's still on SOLID ma ground, the larger contributions to the arts can't be denyed.

today- am: crossfit- 3 circuits of 25 box jumps 25 wall ball tosses abs pm: BJJ nite- Drilled side mount escape and guard recovery followed by triangle drilling. Last, we covered single leg counters on teh ground using said triangle. Free roll for 30 min.

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today- am: crossfit workout cleans, snatch circuit of pull ups, thrusters and box jumps pm: BJJ nite: Drilled over guard sweeps followed by open guard work and a sweep from there. Finished with a controlled roll for maintining back mount. 30 min free roll.

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Sorry, out of town unexpectedly for a long weekend. Sun- am shooting. About 200 rounds of pistol, 200 rounds of rifle. Mostly marksmanship work, a few combat drills along the way. pm training. Drilled knife work, knife defense, clinch, clinch to takedown, mma sparring, and ground work, finished with striking on the ground. All in all about 2.5 hours of work Mon- 2 mile run circuit of bodyweight cals

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today- BJJ nite: Drilled thru side control to mount. Then counter to mount. Moved into escape from side control and gurad recovery. Finished with triangle drills. 30 min free roll.

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today- Drilled takedowns, and guard pass. Moved on to working open guard. Specifically, butterfly sweep, x guard sweep, stand up escape. Free roll for 30 min.

today- BJJ nite: Drilled mount escapes followed by high guard attacks and sweeps. Moved on to takedowns. 45 min free roll.

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today- 60 min of drill guard escape, offense from closed guard along with a couple of rounds of free roll.

I think there's alot more to it than that. When UFC 1 hit, everyone who did arts for combative reasons had to take notice. Here was a hole that pretty much everyone had in their game. So, either one hid his head in the sand and said it'd never happen to him (getting put on the ground) or they started to work ground fighting into their paradigm. Flash forward 15 years, now there are CREDIABLE BJJ instructors almost everywhere. Now all those people who scrambled for information 15 years ago can study in a bonafide camp. There's alot of that going on. Also, the newer generation of practitioners has grown up in the post-Lee era, where what works is to be assimilated or used. Now, those same people are living in the MMA era where everything gets tested live. It's a good combination for sorting out reliable movements that work over large sections of situations for unarmed conflict. Don't worry, I'm getting to a point. This group sees BJJ as an art that constantly tests itself. Unlike many stand up arts, it's free sparring is a major part of it's identity and how practitioners do at it defines them as well. This heavy emphasis on free rolling really shows them that their movements work under duress. It lets them constantly test it and refine it. I'm not saying you can't do that with stand up arts, but you're going to pay the price if you're hitting each other in the head full contact, no gear each and every time you train. Pretty soon, you won't be able to defend yourself against a toddler. I think that's the major draw of BJJ right now. I think, from a combative standpoint, it's an area that many stand up artists need to look at more. Here's part of the problem, I think, many don't want to and that causes friction. Now, if you don't want to because you truely love your art and that's all you want to do, you might be into it for the tradition or cultural or spiritual aspects, then by all means- more power to you. That's a great goal and one that should be respected. However, if you're into arts to defend yourself and you don't want to look at the ground game because you think a single art, maybe yours, has all the answers, then one starts to dilude themselves. This can cause friction by people that want to show them how to make their game better. Now, on the other side, sometimes BBJers can push that help where it's not wanted or down play other arts. but remember, these guys come up in a martial culture where it must be proved on the mat, and let's face it, a lot of trad arts don't lend themselves to that. So naturally, they see them as less. It's about viewpoint. Bottom line, I think, is to train what you want and use if for what you want. Just make sure you've done an honest assessment. I started in BJJ to shore up holes in my game. Now, I do it for the simple love of that art. Nothing says that your goals can't change. Just stay on top of it and have good enough self relization to see if you're meeting those goals or not.

today- 2.5 mile run circuit weights abs