(2008 Small Axe Hoosier Open Competitors with their Hardware)
Small Axe Jiu Jitsu is all about the “positive vibrations!” I try to keep classes light-hearted and make sure that students are encouraged to have fun, recognize their strengths, address their weaknesses, and encourage others. I begin by saying that because the topic of discussion here [...]
The Training Guide, Philosophy, and Pedagogy
Of Tim Sledd
SMALL AXE JIU-JITSU
By Tim Sledd
Introduction:
The history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is well documented. Roughly, a Japanese martial art (Jujitsu) was developed into a safer sport (Judo), students of which desired to resurrect the viability of Jujitsu. The rebirth of Jujitsu traveled the world, but through a man named Maeda, [...]
In 2004 I set out to explain who my training family consisted of. It was one of my first blog posts ever. Shortly after that blog post, my real family grew… and grew, and I had not revisited that post until very early this morning. Nostalgia set in as I recalled my position in jiu [...]
Since my days of instructing at Indiana University, I have seen nearly 25 people go on from raw green beginners to attain the promotion to blue belt (largely under the instruction of other blue belts). While I was at IU though, the standards and measurement were determined and shared between several instructors. I always took [...]
YOUR training family
Posted by Tim on Monday, 17 May 2004, at 11:07 p.m.
Today I was reading an article by Royler Gracie (one of the legends of BJJ). He reiterated the importance of forming a quality training family within your jiu-jitsu club.
Let me explain how I view MY “training family”:
Grandpa Caique: Offers the [...]
