BJJ World Championships 2014 Results & Video’s Over the last few days the most prestigious competition in the BJJ calendar took place, the 2014 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Championships aka the Mundials. The competition took place at it’s current home the Walter Pyramid at Cal State University in Long Beach, California. Every division was stacked...

Nutrition Assessment | June 2014 One of the biggest reasons people start training martial arts  is to improve their health and fitness. Over the years we’ve helped hundreds of people lose weight and improve their health. Probably the most confusing area of health and fitness revolves around diet and nutrition. There is so much information...

Elite BJJ Curriculum | Closed Guard Passing | June 2014 WEEK 1 – Posture in Guard and Opening – Basic posture in guard – Guard break using sleeve – Basic break using collar WEEK 2 – Knee Slice Pass Review basic guard break – Basic Knee Cut Passes – Z-Guard Pass – Re-direction WEEK 3...

Essential Jiu Jitsu | Takedowns | June 2014 Start each class with back, rolling, side brake-falls, sprawl, and hip heist. WEEK 1 – Double Leg – Basic Double Leg Attack – Sprawl Defence – Sit Out Against Sprawl WEEK 2 – Body Lock & Trip – Chest Pummelling – Body Lock & Trip WEEK 3...

Elite KTX Curriculum | Jump Kicks & Kick Catches | June 2014 Week 1 – Jump Front Kick and Catch Warm Up (5 min) Review of Essential Curriculum (10 min) – Combo 3 – Combo 4 Jump kick (5min) – Jump Front Kick Set Ups (5 min) – Rear Round Kick – Lead Jump Front...

Essential Striking Curriculum | Hooks & Uppercuts | June 2014 Week 1: Goal: Hook Development and Defence Warm Up (15 min) – Warm Up #1 – 4 and – Covering Game Hook Development Drill (15 min) Choose 2 from the following – Pad Push – Bounce Back – 1″ Punch – Wall Drill – Weave...

UFC 173 Predictions & Preview UFC 173 takes place this week at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main event features Renan Barao vs TJ Dillashaw for the UFC Bantamweight title. Here are my predictions for the main card of UFC 173 Jamie Varner vs. James Krause Krause is boast an impressive...

Lessons In Success From Arnold Schwarzenegger  Arnold Schwarzenegger has had an amazing life and is a shining example of what can be achieve when you put your mind to it. He has been a Hollywood Actor, Film producer, 7 x Mr Universe, and arguably the best Governor California ever had. Not to bad for a...

3 Major Benefits & Misconceptions of Sparring Sparring is one of the most enjoyable aspects of martial arts training. This article covers the 3 major benefits of sparring and clears up several misconceptions about sparring, including; who should spar and how hard you should spar. Firstly, let’s look at exactly what sparring is. At Masters...

The Benefits of Drinking Enough Water Drinking enough water can make you smarter, stronger, and look younger! Don’t believe me? Read on to find out more… I’m sure you’ve been told a thousand times that you need to drink water for a healthy diet. I’m also sure you’ve been told by at least one person...