BJJ Combinations

Once again I'd like to share an excellent video of Roy Dean displaying the power of combinations to set your opponent up.
There's actually alot you can learn here, just click on the link to watch the video.

My Annual Challenge.

Every year I set up a personal challenge for myself as a way to step up my training and take it to the next level.
Every year it revolves around a different aspect of training and lasts for up to a week.
One year, the concentration was on sparring to improve the timing and execution of my game.
Another year it was cardio, and another the concentration was on set-ups.
This year I've chosen conditioning, specifically explosive power.
I've devised a grueling set of workouts with my goal being to surpass my personal best.

How about you?

What area of your training would you like to improve?

What aspect of your game do you absolutely need to improve to get to the next level?

If you know in your heart that improving this aspect is absolutely necessary, then setting up your own personal challenge can help you get to that level.

I originally heard about this concept in the book, Living the Martial Way by Forrest E. Morgan.
It's origins trace back to ancient Japan where it was called Musha Shugyo.
Basically it was a warrior's personal quest to go off into the woods or deep into the mountains and embark on a personal challenge that would serve to improve his mental, physical and spiritual toughness.
It was meant to put one in touch with a deeper part of himself.

So ask yourself, what will your personal challenge be?

Are you willing to test yourself and take your training to the next level?

Set up the details of where you will train and get training partners together if you need to.

Record the experience or keep a personal log.

Then make the commitment to yourself and get to it.

I know that committing to a personal challenge every year has greatly benefitted both my training and my life.