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Staying under that price range for exterior surface is gonna be tough regardless. Most mat-type material out there isn't going to fare well with constant exposure. I get what you're saying about shoes and how you train; however, they will be the cheapest option. As Justice pointed out, it will also be invaluable to train in them for sd purposes.

Very interesting. Again, thanks for posting. As with many of the comments on the videos themselves, it's interesting to see the similarities in this and eastern arts despite no obvious influence on each other during period. Largely I'm sure to the fact that there are only so many ways to manipulate a human body. Glad to have you aboard. I think you'll find that the people that float around here at KF will be very receptive to such things.

7/28 Drilled shin sweep and move to mount from there. Counter, and armbar to counter off shin sweep. Finished with a lifting sweep from open guard. Reviewed material from week of sweep work for 15 min. 30 min free roll. 15 min live takedown work, put into practice the blast double from last night.

7/27 3 min rounds of: takedown, break and pass guard, elbow escape mount to sweep from guard. Drilled an arm wrap sweep from spider guard, finish with a bicep slicer. Then moved the same sweep to a counter for the single leg. Leg reap from De la Riva. Used gi lapel variant. 45 min free roll 15 min takedown work.

7/26 1.5 mile run back/bis abs

7/25 am: Drilled hip bump sweep from what we call a Stage 1 position in guard. Moved to an elevator sweep. Finished with a single side weave sweep. 15 min free roll 20 min live takedown work pm: Drilled passing guard via break and backstep. Standing break to backstep. Standing break using gi wrap. 40 min free roll.

It might matter, and it might not. People get very angry about McDojos, in general, but just because they hate them doesn't mean they aren't right for somebody out there--just like lots of people hate McDonalds but they still sell billions of cheeseburgers. Some "McDojos" actually DO teach effective arts, and do it well, but because they are trying to make money off of it they get the McDojo label. The dojo I first started training at was a commercial dojo--the instructor had his main school and two satellite locations run by black belt students of his, and there were fees for testing and belts and extra classes, and there were contracts (that part was actually required by the government, though)--but they taught (and still teach) solid technique, and they teach it very well. I have moved on to a different style and different training methods and concepts, but it worked very well for me at the time and I loved it. Some McDojos, however, teach ineffective arts or they teach them very poorly. If you want some exercise, build some self esteem and maybe learn some cool tricks then this is perfectly fine, so long as you are willing to pay for it. That's all a lot of people want out of martial arts, so this works for them--there is no contact, typically, so there is very little risk of injury, pain or discomfort, and they get to do some neat looking stuff while they exercise and have some fun. I will admit that I hate McDojos that are out there to make money AND teach ineffective martial arts--in my opinion that is simply fraudulent and gives martial arts a very bad reputation--but I understand that, for some people, it meets a need. I also understand that if you are a good instructor and you teach good martial arts, then you are free to do everything you want to make money at it if people are willing to pay for your instruction. McDojos will always exist, and we can choose to constantly be angry with them and try to tear them down, or we can simply focus on our training and accept it. This might be the best thought out post ever on the subject. Props.

Awesome! I've been a huge fan since I was about 8 years old watching grainy reruns on PBS here in the states. I've been a fan since as long as I can remember, Jon Pertwee was my first Doctor and I have been collecting since 1976 (unfortunately, my ex wife destroyed some of my most valuable and irreplaceable items in our recent divorce) I used to have signed photos after meeting Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Colin Baker as well as a Elisabeth Sladen and Nicholas Courtney signed photos...all recently destroyed! I am still in shock!!! Having heard that I think a little piece of me just died. That stinks! Baker was the Doctor I started on, and hence, my favorite. However, I have fond memories of the Pertwee era as well (reruns of course). I was less than happy with the post- Davidson run but I hung in there. Even thru the 90's made for TV movie. But, despite the considerable issues with it, I will argue that McGann had a great look and take on the role. I've loved some of the 8th's books.

Awesome! I've been a huge fan since I was about 8 years old watching grainy reruns on PBS here in the states.

7/23 2 mile run abs

However, intensity from coaches and being driven towards a goal is VERY much part of the martial arts. Look at fighters when they're training for a fight, coaches can get worked up, rightfully so if it brings what they're looking for out in a fighter.

This. Great time all!

Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard!

7/20 Drilled head isolation from side mount. Movement to D'Arce with gi. Choke w gi. Roll to guillotine and finish with a near side D ' Arce. 40 min free roll.

what tournament are you getting ready for?

BJJ uses the same stripe rank for BB's as it does for the other ranks. So, when one gets their bb, it is plain. After 1 year, you're eligible (not necessarily meaning you're going to get it) for the first stripe on your black belt. It's simply referred to as "stripes" though, not dan.

7/19 2 mile run chest/ tris abs

7/18 Drilled isolating the arm from shallow side. Followed by arm bar and kimura. 40 min free roll.

Welcome to KF!

Welcome aboard!

That would be awesome! What a fantastic idea! I have no idea who you could have host, it'd have to be someone with broad appeal and name recognition. Probably someone with Hollywood cred. Norris perhaps? Even though he's not nearly as vocal or angry as Ramsey.

congrats on the promotion you already got and good luck for the next. Keep us posted!

The "killer instinct" you're referring to is probably best summarized as mindset. It too can be trained and harnessed, and as Justice points out, must be trained as well to make it optimal. Natural instinct and movement is good, but rather unfocused and less than efficient unless you actually try to mold it into a workable format. "Technique", when done properly in a good, realistic format, is all those things you develop to hone all your attributes to be more successful in combat. It's what takes raw potential and transforms it to something that is smart in it's application. If mindset and instinct were all that's important then elite fighters from any discipline or professional calling would just condition then go do their thing. But the don't. They rep and drill over and over and over again until those "techniques" ARE "instinct". Doing that right is a whole different discussion. Now, we can't undersell mindset. Technique without mindset is a dance. It's overlooked a lot by martial artist and members in professions of arms more than one would think. Both are needed, but the hyper-important role of technique CAN NOT be over looked.

7/17 2 mile run legs abs