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Mental Revelations Of the Progressing Grappler

By Tim Sledd | April 4, 2009

MENTAL REVELATIONS OF THE PROGRESSING GRAPPLER
 
                One of the most exciting parts of teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the experience of witnessing students progress in skill and develop in mental acuity. Part of the progression entails improved physical abilities, but the beauty of BJJ is that, because of its intellectual components, one’s physical limitations can [...]

Posted in Essays, Jamaica, Tips and Thoughts, americana | Also tagged bjj black belt, bjj blue belt, bjj brown belt, bjj purple belt, small axe jiu jitsu, team caique, tim sledd | 12 Comments

MMA and BJJ… Symbiotic??

By Tim Sledd | January 29, 2009

Ari Bolden, of www.submissions101.comrecently asked me to comment on my perspective of the relationship between MMA and BJJ. He asked me if MMA will make BJJ obsolete? He also wanted me to address differences between MMA grappling and BJJ. This post will try to address these issues as well as set an argument for the [...]

Posted in Essays, Tips and Thoughts, Uncategorized | Also tagged bjj black belt, bjj blue belt, bjj brown belt, bjj purple belt, bjj vs. judo, bjj vs. sambo, small axe jiu jitsu, team caique, tim sledd | 1 Comment

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