Metrics: August 23 - 29

Training Days: .

Tue / Thu 

Four Week Training Average: 

2.0 / week

Techniques of the Week

GB Curriculum Week 2

Strength & Conditioning

Sun noon - 3x60s ISO deadlift / ISO overhead press

Tue pm - (pre-train) 5x5 vertical jumps; 5x20 hipscapes

Thu pm - (pre-train) 5x5 vertical jumps; 5x20 hipscapes

Sat noon - 8 min BoxSteps; DB row circuit 3x10

Weight (w/gi)

158.0 lbs - Tue pm

157.4 lbs - Thu pm

Live Training

8 min - Tue pm

8 min - Thu pm

Metrics: August 16 - 22

Training Days: Tue / Thu

Four Week Training Average: 2.0/week

Techniques of the Week

GB Curriculum Week 1

Strength & Conditioning

Tue - 100 hipscapes 

Thu - 100 hipscapes

Sat - LSD (treadmill); DB circuit row

Weight (w/gi)

158.8 lbs - Tue pm

157.4 lbs - Thu pm

Live Training

12 min (specific) - Tue pm

COMBATE! Northwest Grapplers Get Ready

Summer's almost gone and there are only ...

3 Weeks Until the Oregon Open in Hillsboro, Oregon (September 12th)

6 Weeks Until the NAGA Seattle Championships in Everett, Washington (October 3rd)

8 Weeks Until the Proving Grounds VII Submission Only Tournament in Bellevue, Washington (October 17th)

9 Weeks Until the IBJJF Seattle Open in Everett, Washington (October 24th)

11 Weeks Until the Revolution XXIV Tournament in Tacoma, Washington (November 14th)

Why I Fight: Genesis 32:25-29

"Then some man wrestled with him until daybreak. When he saw that he did not defeat Ya‘akov, he struck Ya‘akov’s hip socket, so that his hip was dislocated while wrestling with him. 

The man said, 'Let me go, because it’s daybreak.' But Ya‘akov replied, 'I won’t let you go unless you bless me.' The man asked, 'What is your name?' and he answered, 'Ya‘akov.' 

Then the man said, 'From now on, you will no longer be called Ya‘akov, but Isra’el; because you have shown your strength to both God and men and have prevailed ..." 

Metrics: August 9 - 15

Training Days: Tue / Thu

Four Week training average: 1.50

Techniques of the Week

GB Curriculum Week 16

Strength & Conditioning

Tue - 100 hipscapes 

Thu - 100 hipscapes

Weight (w/gi)

158.0 lbs - Tue pm

157.0 lbs - Thu pn

Live Training
12 min

First and Second Gen Jiu-Jitsu in America

Enjoying this on a quiet Saturday afternoon ... appreciate your history!

EBI 4 is Coming

Looking to organize a superfight among jiu-jitsu grapplers in your area? Consider EBI the blueprint. Women, Masters, Adults, Blue-Belt Only .. There's no better way to showcase your local talent in the category of your choosing than the submission-only format - with special submission-based overtime rules - devised by EBI.

Check out the preview to the upcoming event above. Get access to every EBI event 1-3 here. And let's get the campaign started for an all-women's EBI in 2016!

Metrics: Aug 2 - 8

Training Days: Sun / Tue  

Four Week training average: 1.50

Techniques of the Week

GB Curriculum Week 15

Strength & Conditioning
Tue - 100 hipscapes
Sat - Matwork/Berardi

Weight

159.2 lbs - Sun noon

158.0 lbs - Tue pm

Live Training

60 min (specific training - Sun)
34 min (Live Training - Tue)

Maia!

You'll find few fans who are more passionate about Fabricio Werdum than yours truly. But when it comes to martial artists in MMA who are keeping the jiu-jitsu banner flying high, Demian Maia takes second place to nobody.

Congratulations to Demian on a great victory tonight, and much thanks for being a true inspiration and example for jiu-jitsu-focused martial artists competing in mixed martial arts.

EBI 4 is TWO WEEKS AWAY!

The Eddie Bravo Invitational (#EBIistheAnswer) is the most innovative phenomenon in competitive jiu-jitsu and sport grappling. The next event, EBI 4, is Saturday, August 15th. Watch it live here.

As great as ADCC and Metamoris are, EBI is better. Obviously better, in my opinion. The true genius is in the overtime rules, which reinforce what makes jiu-jitsu special as both an effective, real-world martial art as well as a spectator-friendly, combat sport.

See for yourself.

EBI 1: Featherweights / Welterweights

EBI 2: Bantamweights / Lightweights

EBI 3: Welterweights

Metrics: July 26 - Aug 1

Training Days: Tue / Thu 

Four Week training average: 2.25

Techniques of the Week

GB Curriculum Week 14

Strength & Conditioning

LSD - Sun

HICT (100 hipscapes - pre-train) - Tue

LSD - Thu

HICT (100 hipscapes - pre-train)

Weight

158.2 lbs - Tue

158.6 lbs - Thu

Live Training

10 min