BJJ Blog

Hey guys & gals,

New forum member, long time reader. I recently started a blog to keep track of my BJJ-related ramblings, and thought I'd share it. You can find it here: http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/

Some recent posts:

Accuracy of Belt Stripes - Is the number of stripes on your belt an accurate representation of your skill level? Does your academy even use stripes?
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...-belt-stripes/

Brutish Spectators - are MMA fans just bloodthirsty savages?
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...sh-spectators/

The Guard and Ball Grabbers - “Seriously…why is the gracie guard promoted as self defense? … All the other guy has to do is reach down and grab your testicles, which you have left fully exposed by leaving your legs wide open.” http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...ball-grabbers/

Why Bother With The Gi? - sure to be contentious on this forum...
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...r-with-the-gi/

Feel free to check it out and leave comments. Thanks!

Blue Belt Instructors - should blue belts be allowed to teach classes?
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...t-instructors/

"Relaxed rolling" - some thoughts on Marcelo Garcia, the importance of relaxing when rolling, and reflections on my own goals for the next little while.
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...laxed-rolling/

"In case you haven’t already guessed from reading my previous posts, Marcelo Garcia is probably my favorite grappler. His transitions are amazingly fluid, his style of rolling is dynamic and fun to watch, and he doesn’t hesitate to go for submissions."
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Get a tumblr. I don't check on word press blogs. It's easier for me to keep up with tumblrs.

Yeah, Tumblr is the way, but it's easy to get sidetracked and reblog a picture of a hot chick smoking a bong

Does tumblr support larger blog entries and separate pages for videos, pictures, etc? In any case, since I've spent a bit of time putting this one together, it's unlikely I'll switch over to tumblr for at least a little while.

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Originally Posted by Dave Iles

Does tumblr support larger blog entries and separate pages for videos, pictures, etc? In any case, since I've spent a bit of time putting this one together, it's unlikely I'll switch over to tumblr for at least a little while.

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It allows followers, and for you to post Photos, Text, Videos, Quotes, etc. You can customize your blog pretty easily and you can keep a track of your followers much better.

There could be a Wordpress To Tumblr transfer tool, but I'm not 100% on that

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Originally Posted by Jay Chow

Yeah, Tumblr is the way, but it's easy to get sidetracked and reblog a picture of a hot chick smoking a bong

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LOL true. What's your tumblr? I think I already follow you.

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Originally Posted by Dave Iles

Does tumblr support larger blog entries and separate pages for videos, pictures, etc? In any case, since I've spent a bit of time putting this one together, it's unlikely I'll switch over to tumblr for at least a little while.

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It does. I have a recommendation. Use your tumblr to promote your main blog. That way, when I'm going through my tumblr, I'll see when you have an update and I'll head over there. On tumblr, you'll network 10x faster than on wordpress. There's a couple blogs I follow that follow that format. They do short form blogging on tumblr. And when they have a long post, they'll post a link on their tumblr. Then I click the link and go to the main blog.

Just a suggestion.

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Originally Posted by David Rosado

It does. I have a recommendation. Use your tumblr to promote your main blog. That way, when I'm going through my tumblr, I'll see when you have an update and I'll head over there. On tumblr, you'll network 10x faster than on wordpress. There's a couple blogs I follow that follow that format. They do short form blogging on tumblr. And when they have a long post, they'll post a link on their tumblr. Then I click the link and go to the main blog.

Just a suggestion.

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Great suggestion! I think I'll do that. Thanks man.

Cool, my tumblr is http://loganbjj.tumblr.com/
I'll post updates to my blog through that page as well. Thanks for the suggestions.

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?

Followed. Nice Penn and Teller post.

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.

"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?

"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.

"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.

"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.

"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!

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

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

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

"Tournament Matches"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...ament-matches/

Some videos of my tournament matches from this last weekend, and thoughts on what I need to work on.

"Embarrassment"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/embarrassment/

A BJJ practitioner's worst nightmare.

"Erik Paulson, Negative Energy, and Rolling"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...nergy-rolling/

Ever had somebody refuse to roll with you because your negative energy might rub off on them? Well some of Erik Paulson's students have.

Some of my thoughts on his strange comments from a recent interview.

"Jiu Jitsu vs. Weapons"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...su-vs-weapons/

Jiu jitsu techniques for neutralizing an armed attacker: are they a good idea?

"Jiu Jitsu as Human Chess"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...s-human-chess/

Dissecting the analogy between jiu jitsu and chess.

"Consistency"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/consistency/

Some thoughts on (in my experience) the most important key to improving at jiu jitsu: consistency.

"Injuries"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/injuries/

Discussing the most common reason people give for not training BJJ. How likely are injuries in BJJ, how can we train safely, and is the risk of getting injured worth it?

"2012 Jiu Jitsu Goals"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...u-jitsu-goals/

Some thoughts on how to set realistic, productive jiu jitsu goals for the new year. Also, my goals for 2012.

"Music and Jiu Jitsu (and Ralek Gracie)"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2011/1...-ralek-gracie/

What musical genre embodies your jiu jitsu game? Also, discussing Ralek Gracie’s unfortunate foray into hip hop.

"Guest post: The Issue of Time"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2012/0...issue-of-time/

A very special blog post this time:

I asked my girlfriend to give her perspective on what it's like to date a jiu jitsu addict. Unsurprisingly, it's probably the best post on my blog yet!

Enjoyed reading over your blog. Some good advice for a beginner like me. :)

Thanks for the encouraging words Brad. :)

Improvements
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/improvements/

Some reflections on objectively assessing our weaknesses, and how our body sometimes does the job for us.

"Women and Jiu Jitsu - Part 1"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2012/0...and-jiu-jitsu/

A look at some historical reasons why women are underrepresented in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

"Women and Jiu Jitsu - Part 2"
http://loganbjj.wordpress.com/2012/0...-jitsu-part-2/

More thoughts on women and jiu jitsu. I discuss attitudes I've encountered in the BJJ community that may also contribute to the disparity between the number of male and female practitioners.