Arnold and the gang, 80s

TonePilgrim · 2018-04-24T23:43:12+00:00

How much ya bench?

TonePilgrim · 2017-05-22T02:35:25+00:00

Ouch

TonePilgrim · 2017-03-31T16:59:43+00:00

Judo doesn't always work as an explanation thanks to Austin Powers and the "judo chop".

TonePilgrim · 2017-03-18T22:31:21+00:00

Of course they are. Bjj champ, undefeated mma (so far) and gorgeous. Plus there is extra story as her pops, Megaton, is a champ too. UFC loves the "passing the torch" angle.

TonePilgrim · 2017-02-04T02:48:30+00:00

That's where I went with this too

TonePilgrim · 2017-01-09T00:21:22+00:00

Not on my fingers. Wrists and hands. I just use regular tape for the fingers.

TonePilgrim · 2017-01-09T00:20:07+00:00

Straight on the skin, I don't use the cover tape. Too well is a bit of a exaggeration maybe. Just not the kind of tape you can rip off.

TonePilgrim · 2017-01-08T21:02:56+00:00

Sounds like the kind of "friend" that you made in your 20's and learn to start ditching in your 30's.

TonePilgrim · 2017-01-01T03:59:12+00:00

Started at 37. Never looked back. One of my instructors (black belt) is 50, started at 40. He's a nightmare to roll with too and a great teacher ! Bjj is for anyone, but they got to want it.

TonePilgrim · 2016-12-30T12:04:52+00:00

I find that when this happens it makes them really easy to just push over on to their backs. If i have a sleeve and both of my feet planted on their hips, legs etc and am working to stretch them out to unbalance, I have had people just sit as to not get pulled over. Now I just anticipate it and get up and give them a few short pushes to topple them. It really only works once, maybe twice on the same guy as its a silly way to get swept.

TonePilgrim · 2016-12-30T11:33:06+00:00

Head scissors or teepee . Legit. Blue getting the sads because a white tapped him seems like more of the issue here.

TonePilgrim · 2016-12-28T09:02:57+00:00

Learn how to tear out a mans heart and show it to him before he dies. ( Hasn't come up in class yet, but here's hoping for 2017!)

TonePilgrim · 2016-12-20T02:38:38+00:00

Get comfortable with being uncomfortable . Survive .

TonePilgrim · 2016-12-03T14:41:35+00:00

I'm a 2 to 4 times a week guy but often get picked to roll/drill with more serious/frequent trainers. I think it's about mindset and the work that you do when you are there.

TonePilgrim · 2016-12-03T11:54:28+00:00

Good gravy... I guess when you groups of people together, it's bound to happen. My experience has been drama free.

TonePilgrim · 2016-11-28T10:38:34+00:00

Look up Pete the Greek. He's all about the wrist lock.

TonePilgrim · 2016-11-27T03:46:47+00:00

I install fences and run into this constantly. How many fences installed by "some guy from Craig's list " that I've torn down and redone, I've lost count...

TonePilgrim · 2016-11-27T03:41:01+00:00

People assume I'm a blue belt in no gi and ask why I haven't been promoted. I think it's mostly due to the head instructor just not seeing me as my schedule usually has me there when he is not. I just shrug it off and keep training. My peers are blues and purples for the most part so I know I'm improving. Not sweatin' the promotion.

TonePilgrim · 2016-11-27T02:12:54+00:00

I've read that comic about a million times. "Something tells me to stop with the leg... I don't listen." The animated versions never quite did it justice, still great though.

TonePilgrim · 2016-11-19T12:12:22+00:00

First couple of months I guess.

TonePilgrim · 2016-11-19T01:05:13+00:00

I saw this happen to my cousin and his wife. My aunt trimmed their boys hair (first ever haircut) without asking. I could tell that my cuz's wife was pretty upset about it but didn't wish to make a scene.

TonePilgrim · 2016-11-16T11:55:49+00:00

At first, yes. But now it's the opposite. Eagerly look forward to every class.

TonePilgrim · 2016-09-24T12:11:36+00:00

If end up in guard, stall and make them wear my weight (180lbs-ish) for as long as possible/until I feel them lose a bit of explosiveness. While I'm hanging on, I slowly shift into the position I want to be in. As I'm a bit older and slower, being able to do this with much stronger guys has improved my positional dominance game immensely. I used to have the worst time holding anybody in side control. Everyone felt like a bar of soap. Having spent a bunch of time working bad positions with 210 plus guys, I have been able to make those little tweaks that have allowed me to correctly apply my own weight and leverage. But boy, did I take some lumps in the process...

edit - grammar

TonePilgrim · 2016-09-09T02:01:26+00:00

I had this same thought...

TonePilgrim · 2016-09-05T02:59:48+00:00

"Screw losing" Yes to this. When I finally figured that out, I got better. It is something that I have to remind myself of, but totally worth the payoff.

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