BJJ Short video, this week on my favourite grip training exercises. Most the time most regular BJJ players do not really need to focus on their grip, they just need to focus on getting stronger and getting better at BJJ. Once we build a certain level of strength I might look at additionial grip training further
Off Topic We’re fascinated by the many facets of Japanese culture, both the wholesome, happy stuff like temples and gyoza, and the guady neon underworld. I am less than enamoured with bosozoku though, as they used to wake me up EVERY FRIKKIN NIGHT rolling past my apartment revving their engines… Enjoy this badass video.
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BJJ Last time I met Kinya, he was saying he was trying to find a way to translate the show into English. There are a lot of past shows that would be great translated into English, but, this is a great start. MMA fighter VV Mei Yamaguchi translates Kinya’s talking over footage of the 2013
BJJ Check out Jeff Lawson, a good friend of Scramble (and owner of Ippon Gym) at the Bournemouth Open last weekend. You can clearly see Jeff’s high level judo background, as well as his creativity, on display.
BJJ Dropping the Deadlift for BJJ/MMA? Deadlifts are a critical part of my early strength programs, there are not many lifts aside from the squat so formidable for building full body strength. Strength past a point for non lifting athletes is a game of diminishing returns this becomes very stark with the deadlift. Now before you