BJJ Heres a program for you if you struggle with conventional squats or movements that place a lot of pressure on your back. I’ve been tinkering with the triphasic format (focus on specific eccentric, isometric and concentric movement) for a while now, trying different exercise selections and matching the program to the needs and requirements of the
BJJ In what could be called one of the best female MMA matches of all time and a definite candidate for fight of the year, Scrambler Mei Yamaguchi took on Angela Lee in a back and forth match that ended in a decision win for Lee. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can watch
BJJ British actor Tom Hardy, famous for playing a load of flippin’ nutcases including Bane and Bronson, wore Scramble at a recent launch party for Triumph Motorcycles. There were many high fives exchanged around Scramble HQ. He’s wearing the Strong Beard t-shirt, which you can find here.
MMA Vice Japan has been pumping out some really good content, if that’s your kind of thing. The latest is Do the Muscle, where our friend Abe-sensei of AACC in Tokyo takes a couple of ladies under his wing and teaches them the benefits of combat sports training. It’s great for JMMA nerds like me. Check
BJJ Its not sexy but we all need GPP in our lives, often diving straight into a heavy strength training program especially after a serious competition season can wear on you scrambler. Ease yourself in and expand your base ready for your ‘offseason’. Continuing from last week posts Aerobic GPP the next phase is Lactate based
BJJ Personally, I think the revival of interest in Catch Wrestling is one of the best things to happen to grappling recently. Here’s Colleen Schneider going at it with Shayna Baszler at the recent Jiu Jitsu in the Park, with Josh Barnett refereeing. Scramble x Newaza.