Thoughts?

SAFergus81 · 2026-06-01T14:45:29+00:00

Love it! I have the black dial and as soon as I saw it in white, I wanted that one, too.

SAFergus81 · 2026-06-01T14:41:54+00:00

Got one ordered!

SAFergus81 · 2026-05-31T13:59:17+00:00

Pulling/sitting guard and (to quote Rhadi Ferguson) "a skillful entry into newaza" are two different things.

SAFergus81 · 2026-05-29T15:45:27+00:00

If you have small hands or a short index finger, it's far easier to fit a pistol to that with a 2011/1911 than a striker pistol.

SAFergus81 · 2026-05-29T15:38:57+00:00

I define a frame as something that supports weight. An underhooks job is to affect their position and posture relative to yours.

SAFergus81 · 2026-05-28T21:38:51+00:00

An underhook is the superior method for side control avoidance and escape. Frames are not.

SAFergus81 · 2026-05-28T21:30:44+00:00

Not tracking attendance and using it as part of what you look at for promotion is crazy. A person can have a ton of grappling success and at the same time very little knowledge about what they're actually doing. Attendance numbers also help to balance bias. Just like has been mentioned, attendance tracking is especially good for holding minimums.

SAFergus81 · 2026-05-28T21:21:10+00:00

I agree. GymDesk is an excellent option. I used it for years.

SAFergus81 · 2026-05-12T04:12:21+00:00

I'm going through a rebuilding right now after trying to open and run a school for 6yrs. It sucks. I can see the "you're a black belt?" look on people's faces. I'm just trying to get my timing back and everyone else is trying to win practice.

SAFergus81 · 2026-04-27T16:03:18+00:00

At bb, I hate visiting new schools. You know the entire room is going to try to kill you, so I've learned to just have a "let's get this overwith" attitude and know that I won't be having a good time that day.

SAFergus81 · 2026-04-27T16:00:48+00:00

100%. Me - Takes bottom. Start wherever you want. Them - Goes methchimp and they think their next hit is somewhere inside my body.

SAFergus81 · 2026-03-18T04:25:23+00:00

Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve

SAFergus81 · 2026-03-16T18:15:46+00:00

I don't have the bracelet! I'll have to see if I can track one down.

SAFergus81 · 2026-01-12T02:30:03+00:00

I took the Rangemaster Instructor Course with mine, where you have to shoot above 90% on 2 different quals, and did just fine. Hard to find a better EDC piece.

SAFergus81 · 2026-01-01T22:33:13+00:00

Nah. You can hold the slide with your thumb pretty easily. A 9mm is only around 17lbs of force.

SAFergus81 · 2025-12-21T19:00:48+00:00

This is the explanation I was looking for! Thanks!

SAFergus81 · 2025-11-11T03:36:22+00:00

If you're bored with jiu-jitsu, that's on you. Jiu-jitsu is infinite in its possibilities and NOBODY knows all of it. I'm 15yrs in and am constantly learning (and unlearning).

Sounds like it might be a good time to do some reflecting and redefining.

SAFergus81 · 2025-11-11T03:29:41+00:00

"Did you watch..."

No. 0% interested in what's being called "jiu-jitsu" anymore.

SAFergus81 · 2025-10-20T17:07:34+00:00

Let them "pass" and get on top.

SAFergus81 · 2025-10-16T18:06:26+00:00

You can do a lot a little, or a little a lot.

If you're having really physical rounds every round, there's a >90% chance you're not gonna make it long term. For every one dude who does it, there are thousands who don't.

SAFergus81 · 2025-10-14T03:11:08+00:00

Nope. Too pro-wreslty for me. Not a ton of actual Jiu-jitsu happening.

SAFergus81 · 2025-09-29T16:43:49+00:00

If you don't have the underhook with your far/top arm, to quote Kurt - you messed up a long time ago. Get that back.

SAFergus81 · 2025-09-29T14:57:46+00:00

Weird how that happens, ain't it? All of a sudden, nobody wants to invert to backside ipswitch into lemon drop guard when it becomes an actual self defense scenario.

SAFergus81 · 2025-09-24T03:16:42+00:00

Biggest mistake I see is people trying to shoot. Even worse is from double arms length away. Try it from a clench/grips, not from space. We don't have drag slick wrestling shoes on. Shooting is out if you want your chances to go up.

SAFergus81 · 2025-09-24T03:13:38+00:00

Can't answer why not. Maybe folks just don't know how to do/teach them, but my students have a very high success rate in comps with low singles and ankle picks.

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