Thursday, August 18, 2011

New Classes


We are excited to announce that we will be adding new classes to our schedule beginning in September.  These classes are designed to take our jiu jitsu training to the next level.
   Our new strength and conditioning class will be designed to push your body to the limit and give you the best workout of your life.  Whether you are looking to get in shape and lose the summer pounds or getting ready for competition then you will want to come check it out.
  We will also be adding a competition training class. This will prepare our members to compete at the top of their game.  If you want to compete and come home with the gold then this class is for you!
  After all the success of sport jiu jitsu competition and mma events you see we tend to forget that brazilian jiu jitsu is the most effective self defense in the world.  Well our next class will go back to the basics.  We will teach you how to defend yourself against any attacker so you can walk around with confidence.
Please check the website often ao you don't miss the date and times that these classes will begin!

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

NAGA Results

We would like to congratulate Mike Boyer for winning 1st place in his division in Gi at the NAGA event in New Jersey this weekend.!   For those of you that don't know Mike, he trains with us in Saturday morning class.  Great job Mike! We know that you worked hard for this and welcome to our team.

Also, there will be a no gi grappling event held in Lancaster on June 4th at the day after The Warrior Challenge MMA venue.  Please let me know if you are interested.  We will be putting together some competition training classes for our school members.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

New Promotions!

Congratulations to Laura Ortiz, Bob Courtright, and Arm for receiving their blue belts in brazilian jiu jitsu tonight from Keith Neff!! Great job for all your hard work.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Congratulations

Congratulations to Steve Olan for placing 3rd in No Gi at a tournament outside Philadelphia Pa.  Good job Steve for all your hard work! 

Sunday, March 27, 2011

3G Competition Training

It was a great turnout today in Chalfont Pa. for our 3G team training.  It was a pleasure helping out our teammates for the upcoming tournaments.  Please visit the websights to the left if you are looking for a solid BJJ school.  I promise you that you will not be disappointed!  Every school in our affiliation has a friendly group of guys and girls that can help you out no matter what your goals.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Sao Paulo Pass

Here is 3G BJJ team head instructor Rosendo Diaz demonstrating a pass at Lancaster BJJ.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Half Guard Part 1

I will be dividing the half guard up in the next couple posts.  This will be a two weeks series.  Feel free to comment if you can add to anything I write.
I remember the first couple of years of my brazilian jiu jitsu training, half guard was a position that I held just long enough for me to recover my guard back.  It wasn't really an attacking position or at least a position that I really wanted to go to.  I usually would attempt a submission from guard and if it failed I would quickly scramble to recover at least one of my opponents legs.  Now, the half guard position is a huge staple in my game.  I have developed several sweeps and submissions that all stem from this position.  In order to pull these moves off I have realized a that I must have a few things happen in order to be successful at this position.
  
First,  I should start out in the right position.  As soon as I realize that I am going to be in half guard, whether I want to go or it's the only option, then I should make sure that I am starting in the right posture.  This will save a lot of energy and frustration.  It is very important to learn when to realize that you are getting passed.  This comes with experience.  Sometimes you try to hold on to a position and by the time you give up your opponent has you in a very bad spot.  Then you find yourself exhausted and in a bad spot.

  Second,  I must never be flat on my back.  I must always be on my side.  When I say on my side, I mean comfortably on my side.  I like to use the analogy that my body is like a kick stand and my opponent is the bike.  I should position my body in a way that my body is holding my opponent in a frame type position.   I should not be relying on my muscles to hold him up.   Lying flat on my back largely limits the ability to move my hips.  It  gives my opponent to many options to pass me.  It also is exhausting when an opponent is laying on top of me with all his weight on me.  It is very hard to breathe.
  Also, I not only have to use my body as a frame. I also have to use my arms as a frame.  It is important to keep my arm in the proper posture or I can get in big trouble.   There are different positons to keep my arm.  One position for my top arm is framing his neck and my other arm should not let my opponents arm get under my head.  If my opponent gets under my head he will flatten me out.  This will force me to work to get back on my side.  I would be starting all over again!
Stay tuned for part 2