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Making the Transition

By Tim Sledd | January 7, 2009

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

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The "Chong Pass"

By Tim Sledd | December 21, 2008

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!

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The "Cheech Escape"

By Tim Sledd | December 21, 2008

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.

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Countering the Rubber Guard! Defeating Mission Control

By Tim Sledd | December 21, 2008

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!

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Jamaica ‘08 Training Pics

By Tim Sledd | November 16, 2008

SMALL AXE JIU JITSU TRAINING PICS

(MAY AND SEPTEMBER ‘08)

(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 clowning but showing he was ready to be the champ!)

(Chris and Tim)

( Chris and Dan. Chris was a gracious host for Dan on each trip and even put me up for the September visit!)

(Chris is growing more and more comfortable with the ground game!)
2008 was a great year for building the relationships of Small Axe Jiu Jitsu in America with the team growing in Jamaica. There is only more and better things to come from this! Keep your eyes open
-Tim

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TESTIMONIALS

By Tim Sledd | November 12, 2008
TESTIMONIALS
 

“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

http://www.caiquejiujitsu.com

 

“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

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Great Americana Setup!

By Tim Sledd | November 12, 2008

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Head and Arm Triangle

By Tim Sledd | November 12, 2008

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Reverse Armbar from Cross Side

By Tim Sledd | November 12, 2008

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Brown Belt Michigan Open ‘07

By Tim Sledd | November 12, 2008

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