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BJJ Sweeps Tutorial: Using a Judo Principle to Increase Effectiveness

By Tim Sledd | January 16, 2010

In my quest to be the best grappler I can be, I began studying Judo to supplement my BJJ. Insodoing, I bought and read Jigoro Kano’s “Kodokan Judo,” and Neil Ohlenkamp’s “Judo Unleashed.” I also enlisted a new BJJ student, Neil Coker (a Judo Black Belt, and national level judoka) to begin coaching me.
What has [...]

Posted in Essays, Sweeps, Tips and Thoughts, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Video, escapes, seminar | Also tagged bjj black belt, bjj brown belt, bjj vs. judo, caique jiu jitsu, kuzushi, off balance, small axe jiu jitsu, Sweeps, team caique, tim sledd | 12 Comments

Caique Seminar/Promotions

By Tim Sledd | October 31, 2009

Master Caique came to town October 14th to give a seminar at Indiana University. Members of the Indiana University Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club, Lucas Martial Arts, and Small Axe Jiu Jitsu all converged for instruction by the Master.
Caique taught everything from countering the standing guillotine, passing various guards, to continuing to attack an opponent [...]

Posted in seminar | Also tagged blue belt, brown belt, caique, caique jiu jitsu, promotion, small axe jiu jitsu, tim sledd | 1 Comment
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