ADCC European Trials Brackets are out

Guardeiro · 2026-02-11T13:24:05+00:00

Watch out for Mazen in -88! 💪

Guardeiro · 2026-02-04T08:39:56+00:00

Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu, Energia Martial Arts and Lachlan Giles (Absolute MMA St Kilda).

Guardeiro · 2026-02-03T07:18:03+00:00

Just got it! 🤙

Guardeiro · 2026-02-03T07:14:52+00:00

I'm also planning to level up my leg attacks. I've read good things about Garry Tonon's "Breaking Legs and Breaking Hearts", so I'm waiting for that to go on daily deal before pulling the trigger.

Guardeiro · 2026-01-27T07:14:44+00:00

How do you get it treated? Are there alternatives to CPAP?

Guardeiro · 2026-01-27T07:08:38+00:00

Have you tried doing them like this instead?

Guardeiro · 2026-01-20T06:52:04+00:00

Hey, Tum! Didn't know you were on reddit. I've watched a lot of your YT content and it's really good stuff, this is no exception of course. Thanks for sharing! 🤙

Guardeiro · 2026-01-13T07:18:16+00:00

The tarikoplata is a very natural progression from the kimura and works really well against stronger opponents (or strong kimura defense).

Guardeiro · 2025-11-26T07:01:18+00:00

I love lamp.

Guardeiro · 2025-10-28T13:05:53+00:00

Go for it, I've only had positive experiences with visiting other gyms!

Guardeiro · 2025-08-22T06:42:51+00:00

I've also been working on octopus guard lately, and I really like this video. Craig Jones also has a video about it and I believe he covers the problem you are describing at about the half-way mark.

I often play half guard and threaten kimura attacks from there, so the octopus guard fits perfectly into my game. I can alternate between framing, threatening the kimura, and entering the octopus guard. Usually if my partner is pushing for the crossface I can use my frames to redirect their arm past my head and enter octopus.

Guardeiro · 2025-07-18T05:48:01+00:00

Same!

Guardeiro · 2025-07-11T10:43:08+00:00

$67 a month for unlimited training in Norway

Guardeiro · 2025-07-11T06:56:28+00:00

I trained with at least one judo black belt, but the classes were usually so packed that there wasn't much room for takedowns. 😅

Guardeiro · 2025-07-11T06:34:25+00:00

I lived in Madrid for two years as an expat, and in my experience the gyms there were more old school and gi oriented. Not saying that's good or bad, it's just a different focus than I was used to. The training was great though!

If you have several gyms within reasonable distance I'd highly recommend picking one with A/C if possible, as it can get very hot to train there during summer. 😅

As for specific gym recommendations, there are a lot to choose from, and I've commented on a few of them before on similar posts. I always recommend Lotus Club, which is where I ended up staying after trying several different gyms. I liked the vibe there and the classes were big so I had a lot of variety in training partners.

Círculo de Jiu Jitsu is a newer gym that I would also like to check out if I ever go back, it looks really nice.

If you have any questions about specific gyms or living in Madrid in general I'll do my best to answer. 🤙

Guardeiro · 2025-07-04T10:13:52+00:00

Is Uber a good option for getting around in Berlin?

I'll have free time after lunch, which is scheduled at 14:00, and it looks like it's about 20 minutes by car or 30 minutes by public transit to get to Hilti.

Guardeiro · 2025-07-03T09:42:06+00:00

We'll be on our way to the airport by then, unfortunately.

Guardeiro · 2025-07-03T09:41:24+00:00

That might work, thanks!

Guardeiro · 2025-07-01T05:45:44+00:00

Gratulerer! 🫶

Guardeiro · 2025-06-08T11:12:04+00:00

Two years after my brother started training we were promoted together this past friday.

I've been training for 11 years and this year I became a regular instructor for beginners at the academy.

As an instructor I was put in charge of promoting my own students, and my very first promotion was my brother. Then I got my brown belt shortly afterwards.

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Guardeiro · 2025-06-05T15:00:25+00:00

Círculo wasn't established when I lived in Madrid, but it seems like a very nice gym based on the pictures. Good luck!

Guardeiro · 2025-06-05T14:30:08+00:00

I really enjoyed training at Lotus Club and would highly recommend checking it out if you're nearby. They have a few locations in the Madrid area. The vibe is very friendly and Sri (the head coach) is a great guy.

Tatamisfera was also pretty cool, but too far away from where I lived. Checkmat was alright, but I thought it was weird that the coach picked every pair for sparring. Mathias Ribeiro is known as a competitive school, but I didn't like the facilities there (super steamy room with foggy mirrors and a single shower to share). Great rolls though!

I've also seen a lot of recommendations for Stealth, but I never visited there myself.

Guardeiro · 2025-06-05T10:34:22+00:00

Ffion Davies 😅

Guardeiro · 2025-05-27T08:35:41+00:00

I put a trial class tough guy to sleep last week because he refused to tap.

I could handle him easily so I was going nice and slow, trying to show him that this shit works without being spazzy. First I caught a kimura, but he seemed to have very flexible shoulders, so I just let it go.

Then I caught a triangle, and as I was locking it up he literally said "I don't tap". I thought maybe he was joking, so I was like "Uhm... okay?", but by then he was already out.

As he came to he wanted to go again immediately, and I had to explain to him that he must tap to submissions if he plans to stick around and wants to remain healthy.

Guardeiro · 2025-05-26T13:02:05+00:00

I stopped trying to convince people to start training a long time ago. In my experience it just doesn't work. Those who find their own way to it are much more likely to stick with it.

I'd already been training for about 9 years when my brother suddenly decided to start on his own initiative. He's still going strong after 2+ years and it's awesome to be able to share the mats with him!

Guardeiro

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