BJJ Blog

[Dave Iles]

Martial Arts are “Bullshit!”
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...re-bullshit-2/

I discuss the famous illusionist duo Penn and Teller's skeptical view of martial arts. Are martial arts bullshit?

[David Rosado]

Followed. Nice Penn and Teller post.

[Dave Iles]

Fake Black Belts
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...e-black-belts/

A discussion of people who fake their rank in BJJ, with a real life example from an academy near the one I train at.

[Dave Iles]

"Addiction to Jiu Jitsu"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...-to-jiu-jitsu/

Discussing what it means to be addicted to jiu jitsu. Is it necessarily a bad thing? Can it go too far?

[Dave Iles]

"Keep it Simple"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...eep-it-simple/

Discussing the problem with trying to emulate the overly complex, highly refined skill sets of high-level competitors.

[Dave Iles]

"Tournaments"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/tournaments/

Two of my friends/training partners competed this weekend at the 2011 no-gi Worlds, and one of them took 3rd place in their division. Also, a discussion about the benefits of competing in tournaments.

[Dave Iles]

"Greatness"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/greatness/

No matter how [weak/strong/fat/thin/tired/busy/old] you are, you can make time to better yourself. Keep track of your priorities and don’t let petty excuses stop you from getting better.

Also, a re-telling of Andre Galvao's birth.

[Dave Iles]

"Losses"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/losses/
Some thoughts on how to deal with losing a match.

As an awesome bonus, I recently found a picture of me getting choked out with a super tight bow-and-arrow choke (from a tournament about a year and a half ago). Not the most flattering picture, but cool nonetheless. Check it out!

[DarbyBarby]

Damn I just watched that fake BB video haha, pretty horrible!

[Dave Iles]

"Spazzing"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/spazzing/

What "spazzing" means in BJJ and why you shouldn't do it.