I have thought alot about the belts and what they mean when it comes to BJJ. There are many different metaphors and analogies that can be utilized to help one understand that progressing through the ranks is difficult and takes significant time, but to keep perspective on why, I like to use the analogy of the modern American educational process. I thought through this in 2004, but never put it in writing. Read More
This site is under construction, but hopefully in the near future I will have more material and more frequent posts. Thanks for your patience. -Tim
When the Cheech doesn’t work, think Chong! This guard pass from the Chill Dawg works very well.
I have caught quite a bit of flack for calling the ‘New York’ the ‘London’! My bad. The position is the same. Many of the 10th Planet Fans who had viewed this have commented that there are a number of counters and potential traps when one does this technique. That may be true, but there are also a lot of traps and counters if you just sit there. My approach is to actively and aggressively work to improve your position!
Dealing with the Chill Dawg can be this easy! Watch this Video for a great foot lock attack when your opponent uses this specific Rubber Guard Attack.
Here is a video I shot with Josh Britt. We cover how to address the Mission Control from a Rubber Guard strategy. I hope you enjoy!
(Beautiful North Shore of Jamica)
(Placid waters, clear sky, and warm breezes make for good training)
(This is the view from Chris’ Home!)
(During our private/semi-private classes, this was our view!)
(In May, I worked some top dominance details for Chris and Terry T-Bone)
(Chris and I training during a private class)
(Kimura attack)
(Terry observes the training)
(Semi-private class drew in observers)
(Watch out for up-kicks!)
(Dan Wiggins, Tim Sledd, Chris McDonald, and Cleon)
(Tim Sledd, Chris McDonald, Dan Wiggins… shortly before Scotchy’s)
(Sifu Dwayne Gail, Chris, Tim, and Dan after a full seminar)
(Chris and Tim)
(Chris is growing more and more comfortable with the ground game!)“Tim Sledd is one of the most dedicated students that I have. He is a
loyal Caique Jiu Jitsu representative and an instructor who pays
attention to the details and to the principles of Jiu Jitsu. I highly
recommend Tim Sledd’s classes to anyone who wants to learn Jiu
Jitsu.”
-Professor Carlos “Caique” Elias
“I have done MMA for 3 years now. I started working with Tim Sledd
(Small Axe BJJ) just over a year ago. Tim tightened up all my
techniques (positioning, pressure, submissions) and gave me new ones
to suit my game. Tim’s coaching has now become the most
important part of my training. Whenever I have a fight coming up I
call Tim Sledd. Small Axe BJJ is where it is at!!!”
-Chris McDonald, Caribbean MMA Champion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmZahX4398Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoYK0jsqZCw
”I have been training for 6 years now, and of the myriad instructors I have met and worked with, Tim might be the best, and believe me when I say I have worked with some good people. Tim is certainly an excellent instructor, as well as an veritable badass himself. With an integrative and incremental approach, his teaching style is streamlined and mnemonic, and has done a lot to shape the way I teach my students. He has always been accommodating and flexible, and has always offered his services at a very reasonable price, which might be expected from someone who has made their way as a public defender. So then, why does a man like Tim Sledd need a testimonial? He doesn’t. His life is his witness, and he clearly loves what he does. You will not go wrong with this guy, seriously, contact him for a seminar, or become one of his students, you will be glad you did.”
- Doug Sparks, MMA fighter and BJJ instructor at Hardbodies Gym, Richmond, Indiana
