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Small Axe Home Gym in the Works

By Tim Sledd | August 31, 2008

Well this summer has been a slow summer for competition and blogging, but my training has continued and my family and I moved to a new home. One of the reasons for the move and definitely a benefit of the move is that the property has a great pole barn that can be turned [...]

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Small Axe Jiu Jitsu Jamaica Trip #2

By Tim Sledd | April 28, 2008

Stay tuned for details, photos, video and reports of my second trip to teach BJJ in Jamaica.
On this trip, one of my students from Indiana will be going to assist and train as well. He will get to stay with one of the students and train with him at his leisure.
I am very excited and [...]

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FAQs

By Tim Sledd | March 20, 2008

QUESTIONS FROM THE NEW STUDENT
One of my new students wanted to interview me for his English Class. He submitted the following questions. I enjoyed answering the questions and hope they provide some insight to others wondering the same things. These questions were answered on 3/18/08.
1. What is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?2. What got you into BJJ?3. [...]

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The Birth of Small Axe Jiu Jitsu

By Tim Sledd | December 8, 2007

Triangle Choke Escapes:
Head Arm Triangle Escapes:
Dan Competes and gets a tap at the Michigan Open ‘08:
A couple No-Gi Vids for Chris McDonald in Jamaica
Video of My Hoosier Open Match

Video of My Michigan Open Match (I was still a purple belt but fought up in the brown belt division)

2007 was an interesting year in my jiu [...]

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By Tim Sledd | December 8, 2007

Grappling Resume
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Competition History:
Brown Belt

2008 Hoosier Open Brown Belt Open 3rd Place (Tied with Brandon Fracassi)

2007 Michigan Open Brown Belt Open 1st Place (still a purple belt)

Purple Belt

2007 Extreme Grappling Open Fall Purple Belt Middle Weight

2007 Extreme Grappling Open Fall Expert Master’s Open No-gi 3rd Place

2007 Extreme Grappling Open Purple Belt Light Weight

2007 Extreme [...]

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Team Caique Martinsville

By Tim Sledd | March 27, 2006

On May 13th, 2006 the school at which I have been teaching BJJ for nearly a year will become an official Team Caique Training Associaion.
This means alot to me. I have been a student of BJJ since ‘98 and have been teaching it to others since ‘03. One of my goals has been to have [...]

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Instructing at Gentry Martial Arts

By Tim Sledd | June 18, 2005

Beginning in May, I started teaching an introductory course in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Gentry Martial Arts in Martinsville. The students there are exciting and eager to learn. I have a feeling good things will come from this group.
 
Tim Sledd (Purple Belt)
Team Caique
IUBJJ Club Instructor
GMA Beginner BJJ Instructor
 

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A brief discussion of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

By Tim Sledd | July 11, 2004

An explanation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:(as posted on my web page two days ago)
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (hereinafter BJJ) is a martial art that focuses on minimizing the damage done to combatants. Striking of any sort is de-emphasized due to the potential for self-injury as well as the likelihood that the party [...]

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Impending Ella Delia

By Tim Sledd | June 16, 2004

Ella delia…
She is in there and “ripe.” I keep telling people that the 9th month proves that “a watched pot never boils.”
I want to meet her, see her, hold her, and love her. She is going to change my life! Tick, Tock…
If she knew the attention she is getting even before she has arrived [...]

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Preparing for Battle

By Tim Sledd | June 16, 2004

Preparing for Battle
Posted by Tim on Wednesday, 2 June 2004, at 10:21 a.m.
Currently our club is in preparation for an upcoming tournament. Of course not all of the members of the club are going to compete.
We don’t require it! Nor do we expect it!
The strength of our club is the fact that [...]

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