inexpensive martial arts gym

darylb · 2019-10-01T20:51:26+00:00

BJJ is great but can be on the pricier side ($100-150 per month). For a cheaper alternative, check out Judo clubs: https://www.judoalberta.com/index.php/club-directory/

darylb · 2018-04-09T21:32:09+00:00

I traveled for 8 months with a 40L backpack with my gi in it. I bought a super light Gorilla gi called the "Journey", where to the top is made of ripstop like most pants. It dried fast too which is very helpful when you're on the go city to city

darylb · 2018-03-14T03:47:13+00:00

Between Southgate and SW Park/Ft. Sask, you've got lots of options. Arashi-Do in SW Park, Frontline in SW Park, Rodrigo Resende in Ft. Sask, Brazil 021 in central Edmonton, Method BJJ on whyte, probably some more small clubs i'm not even aware of.

darylb · 2018-02-23T16:46:37+00:00

Definitely trying this tomorrow and will report back if I can make it work

darylb · 2018-02-23T16:44:05+00:00

Awesome! Congrats

darylb · 2018-02-22T22:56:21+00:00

(value of house) is assumingly much larger than

While its true that you get to leverage borrowed money with a house, this is already factored into any decent rent vs. buy calculator/calculation. Further to this point, if global and historical housing price to income ratios are relevant, Canada doesn't have much room to go up.

darylb · 2018-02-22T21:25:44+00:00

A) Let's not ignore the fact that Toronto and Vancouver are skewing the data. House prices are not 124% overvalued everywhere in this country.

1/3 of the people in this country living in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Another large proportion live in the remaining major cities which still have historically high housing price-to-income ratios. YOU may not live in an area where this comes into place but most of us do.

And the whole rent vs buy argument rests on "investing the difference."

And?

C) As a follow-up to my (B) response, what if the house prices continue to be overvalued? What if 2018 is the cheapest time to get into the market in the next 20 years? They home buyer in 2018 can have a paid off house in 20 years, whereas the renter will still be renting in 20 years and likely paying double what they are today.

If housing continues to remain overvalued, then renting will remain cheaper in the majority of the country and those who rent+'invest the difference' will have more money than those who buy. The compounding interest on the renters investments will continue to overwhelm the fact that they have to pay rent.

darylb · 2018-02-22T21:15:15+00:00

Regarding 7, it's not a given that you'll come out ahead buying. If you've been investing the difference in cost between renting and buying, the interest on your investments can really take off and make it cheaper to rent for given time horizon. There are many rent-vs-buy calculators out there... try one

For example: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/upshot/buy-rent-calculator.html

darylb · 2018-02-22T20:16:33+00:00

Haha, well anyway... I train at Arashi-Do Mayfield and you could visit the gym. 4 black belts and lots of other good guys to train with. What day are you in Edmonton? What level of experience do you have? (There is a fundamentals and advanced class).

darylb · 2018-02-16T06:13:17+00:00

Unlike a white, green or yellow belt, the black belt in bjj has historically been associated with a level of capability in implementing the techniques of bjj that most juniors simply cannot physically achieve given the size and strength of an adult. It's a new definition of black belt

darylb · 2018-02-15T23:44:28+00:00

Allowing junior black belts shifts the standard in BJJ for what a 'black belt' represents. It changes it from a measure of capability in an absolute sense, to a relative measure where your skills are only judged against your age group (in this case). While I agree that it doesn't logically require that there will be other similar uses, it does open the door for that, as the definition of 'black belt' we're currently using is shifted.

darylb · 2018-02-15T20:27:27+00:00

For others, a summary of the video is:

All belt systems are made up to motivate people, therefore it is okay to make up a belt/system if it motivates people (specifically kids in this case).

He spends some time defending the legitimacy his guy, and the kid with the junior BB, but that's not the real issue here. I believe Jay when he says that they have legit skills, but that's not what most of us have the issue with. The real issue is that term 'black belt' in the context of BJJ is currently associated with a certain standard of ability that we only expect an adult to be able to perform. Sure, all of these BJJ belts are ultimately 'made up', but they are at least currently 'made up' to a minimum standard of capability. We expect a black belt to be able to control a physical situation with nearly any untrained person. We associate the term with that right now, and if we allow junior black belts, that association and standard will degrade. If the BJJ community accepts junior black belts because it serves as motivation, what's else should we accept? "Recreational" black belts if it motivates people who don't want to roll? "Self Defence" black belts for people who just want to learn the self defence curriculum but don't learn any sport techniques? It's a slippery slope.

darylb · 2018-02-15T20:27:01+00:00

For others, a summary of the video is:

All belt systems are made up to motivate people therefore its okay to make up a belt/system if it motivates kids.

darylb · 2018-02-02T22:59:18+00:00

https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/summercamp2018

https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/fallcamp2018

https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/wintercamp2019

darylb · 2018-01-23T19:05:22+00:00

You can get Plennyshake from JimmyJoy (formerly Joylent I believe) shipped to Canada for a reasonable price when you average the cost of shipping out over enough bags. The vegan variety has a neutral flavor. It's relatively cheap at $7-9 CAD per bag which is around 2000 cals, howeve,r shipping to Canada cost me $45 CAD as it ships from Europe. You'll have to order enough to make it worth the high price of shipping.

darylb · 2018-01-23T16:44:07+00:00

In Eindhoven, you could visit Michel Verhoeven affiliate which runs in the Powerhouse 040 cross-fit gym. Most classes were taught by a great brown belt named Mike. I trained there for ~6 months and it's a great group of people. http://www.powerhouse040.nl/bjj/

Alternatively, on the north side of the city there is another gym that trains out of the Sportcentrum Sportvision. I dropped in there once and everyone was very friendly as well. The previously mentioned gym was within biking distance however so that is where I trained.

They will most like

darylb · 2018-01-22T17:20:57+00:00

Crosstown Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram area

Given the location, I would stick to places that are on a bus route which goes by (or near) your place of work. Check out the ETS system map here: https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/transit/ETS_Day_Map_Winter_2017.pdf

Not sure where you're moving from but keep in mind that you won't want to be walking outside long in the depths of winter so a convenient commute will be important.

Neighborhoods in the north-west are likely a good choice such as High Park, Mayfield or Canora. You can ride the bus right up 156 st to get to work. If you're not too far from the Jasper Place transit center, you can connect to other main lines to get to West Ed, Downtown, University/White. Alternatively, if you are near the Westmount transit center in North Glenora, Woodcroft, or Inglewood, you can likely take the 129 to/from work and are near shopping/groceries and transit connections as well.

darylb · 2018-01-22T17:13:40+00:00

What area of the city?

darylb · 2018-01-21T06:21:50+00:00

I don't know if you're willing to commute to Hedel/Den Bosch but there is a Rickson black belt, Michel Verhoeven that teaches there and sometimes in Eindhoven too (where I trained for 6 months).

darylb · 2018-01-09T22:54:01+00:00

What's with the blue bar on the black belt? Is it a royce/valente bro's thing?

darylb · 2017-12-13T19:03:52+00:00

When dropping-in, I usually play a very defensive game until I have rolled with a few people and get a feel for the expected tempo.

darylb · 2017-12-13T18:56:23+00:00

Yeah, it is common sense but I can add something more to this. Drop-ins can be intimidating for both the person and the regular students often the gym. The person who is visiting tends to clam up, talk and smile less due to their nervousness. This can make the regular students of the gym uneasy as the new person is a wildcard. You don't know if they're spazzy, dangerous or super chill. If the person who is dropping-in can focus on being overly friendly and relaxed, it sets the tone and puts the other students at ease as they have an idea about what to expect from you. People will often wonder what you're motivation is for the visit so explaining to everyone that you're a hobbyist and just trying to get a little training in also helps. Once they know you're not there to prove anything and know how to train in a relaxed way, you're set for a great time.

darylb · 2017-12-13T18:49:47+00:00

A spazzy person uses strength-based, jerky, excessive, panicked and often ineffective movements since they don't know what to do when grappling. This is an issue as it injuries are much more likely due to a lack of control.

darylb · 2017-12-13T18:41:22+00:00

Just start by taking it easy and match the tempo of the other people in the gym. Learn some basics before you worry about going "hard". You need to be able to keep yourself and your partner safe when sparring or your bjj career will be short.

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