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Tips for staying positive 😁 ▪️ 1. Be patien

Tips for staying positive 😁▪️1. Be patient 2. Work hard3. Stay focused4. Help others5. Talk less6. Don’t quit 7. Don’t blame anyone 8. Don’t make excuses9. Don’t run away10. Don’t be a 🍆▪️Easy peasy 😉

Make good choices with your time and great things

Make good choices with your time and great things will happen.▪️Too often we think in order to make a difference in our daily routine we need at least 1 hour out of our time. Start small but be constant and you can enjoy the great benefits that 10-15 minutes of stretching every day can bring into your life!▪️These stretches have been used for centuries and will produce remarkable mental and physical changes within a month. One gains new hope and enthusiasm, with which to carry on. - “The Eye of Revelation - Peter Kelder ▪️Diaphragm stretches▪️- Table stretch - make sure your body forms a rectangle , hands under shoulders, feet under knees, relax your head back, hold stretch for 2-3 breathing cycles ▪️- Supine crunch - hands by your side, raise your legs until straight, chin to your chest , hold for 1-2 breathing cycles, then relax and lay back down ( repeat 2-3 times)▪️- Belly stretch to down dog - big breath in, stretch belly, hold breath 3-5 sec, when ready, push into your toes to down dos, relax neck, hold stretch for 2-3 breathing cycles▪️- Camel stretch ( from knees) - rest hands one at the time on heels , strong arms, relax neck, hold stretch for 2-3 breathing cycles ▪️Balance stretch▪️- Start in deep squat, slowly move your body forward until your knees touch , make sure your body is a straight line from your knees to your head, hold for 3-5 sec, back to deep squat, repeat 3-5 times▪️- Spinning - stand straight with the arms stretched horizontal with the shoulders , turn from left to right, spin until you are a bit dizzy - NEVER FORGET TO PLAY

Taking people down never gets old. Unless your the

Taking people down never gets old. Unless your the one being taken down 🤷‍♂️ Working these solo drills with a resistance band will add some explosive power to your game. Careful though, you’ll be walking funny for a few days afterwards 😂

Take care of yourself

Take care of yourself

I don’t care how she fights. I care how she deal

I don’t care how she fights. I care how she deals with adversity. I care what she thinks when she sees herself in the mirror. I care how fast she gets up when knocked down, solves problems, deals with failure and never plays the victim. And finally, I care how well she works with others. I have met grown adults who don’t seem to have any idea or attachment to the concept of a team, community or group effort. This is a failure in parenting that should not be happening in this day and age. Jiu Jitsu is the only language I know of that can teach all of this in a positive and controlled atmosphere. Keep them busy, keep them disciplined, keep them smiling 🤗

Saturday morning mood 😜 Never stop hearing that

Saturday morning mood 😜 Never stop hearing that music and for damn sure never stop dancing

No excuses. Just do the work 💪

No excuses. Just do the work 💪

This is the way 😍

This is the way 😍

I’m gonna be telling this joke for the rest of m

I’m gonna be telling this joke for the rest of my life 😂

Want to build more explosive power and challenge y

Want to build more explosive power and challenge your balance and coordination? Long jumps from a deep squat have to be about the best I know of to do both at the same time. Keep your hands off the floor and try your best to land with good foot position. Once you get comfortable with the mechanics and balance, it try adding some weight via a vest, barbell or holding a kettlebell 🤙

No excuses 💪

Get out of the middle. Life is dangerous. The only

Get out of the middle. Life is dangerous. The only way to enjoy it is to jump and be free 🤙

Rollaplata from shin on shin. Sometimes you gotta

Rollaplata from shin on shin. Sometimes you gotta just roll with it 🤙

The Omoplata is one of the most versatile attacks

The Omoplata is one of the most versatile attacks from the guard. But it is not uncommon for an opponent to counter with a step over. Not only will you be under a tremendous amount of pressure, but they will likely pass your guard at the same time. Here is a technique that will not only get you out of a bad spot, but also land you in prime position to attack the back.▪️1️⃣ frame step over leg2️⃣ recover x guard3️⃣ disrupt their base4️⃣ elevate their hips 5️⃣ recover frame behind knee6️⃣ sit-up to crab ride 7️⃣ seat belt / take the back

One of the most used body parts in Jiu Jitsu is th

One of the most used body parts in Jiu Jitsu is the hips! With all that use comes a lot of wear and tear. If you want to avoid lower back pain, knee injuries and all of the other problems associated with tight hips, be sure to give this area some love for 20-30 minutes a day. The best part is, all you need a wall 😉 Note the times per stretch, they are important. ▪️Favorite things to do while stretching- meditate(focus on breathing slowly through nose)- read a book- listen to a podcast, music or audible- plan my day

Short list of things Jiu Jitsu will teach you whet

Short list of things Jiu Jitsu will teach you whether you like it or not. ▪️1. Take action2. Act in spite of fear3. Work more than you talk4. Use pain as motivation5. Lose your fear, keep your balance6. Never stay in your comfort zone7. Have high standards8. Don’t be a little b!tch 😉9. Don't give a sh!t what anyone thinks of you10. Who you hang around with is what you becomeseek out problems and overcome them

The hip escape is one of the first movements we le

The hip escape is one of the first movements we learn in Jiu Jitsu. It’s also one of the most easy moves to get wrong and not know it. I myself did it wrong for years 😝 High hands, dragging my hips, poorly placed feet. I did it all. Take care and minimize bad habits by keeping some of these details in mind. Also like to throw in another movement called the hip shovel. It helps to strengthen the core, warm up the shoulders and break up the monotony▪️- Keep hands & elbows down, close to ribs/hip- Plant your foot firmly, don’t let it slip- Get to your side, shoulders face ground- Get hips off the ground, don’t drag them- Bring bottom knee to your bottom bicep- Keep your head down and heavy

When your gi wants to train more than you do 😂

When your gi wants to train more than you do 😂 I just tossed it there walking by and when I came back I thought it was someone getting a drink.

It’s ok to be a work in progress. It’s also ok

It’s ok to be a work in progress. It’s also ok to make mistakes, say things you don’t mean and do things you later regret. While some of this foolish world will try and convince you that doing any of the above will forever define you, it will not. All it will ever mean, is that you are human. So if given the choice between making a mistake or doing nothing, always choose the mistake. It is the only infallible process for self discovery and personal growth. Regret is heavy and our backs can only carry so much. Don’t let the past prevent you from doing your best work today. There is no such thing as tomorrow. It is a concept, it does not exist, it never has. What does exist is the example that we set today, because that DOES define us.

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