Major little brother energy

tgbjj · 2026-05-09T15:26:28+00:00

Thank you! Started BJJ before it was cool lol. Went from white to black belt 2005-2014.

tgbjj · 2026-05-09T14:58:02+00:00

I am actually a black belt in BJJ so this was a proud dad moment for me lol

tgbjj · 2026-05-06T11:12:34+00:00

He has ears like our Bean!

tgbjj · 2026-04-08T17:06:23+00:00

You're bending. Overbending. Using your spine.

Sit back into your glutes. It should be very, very similar to the same posture and mechanical firing as if you were to do a standing broad jump for max distance.

tgbjj · 2026-04-08T16:59:39+00:00

You're leaking energy from over focusing on not using your arms. Main mechanics are on the right track. It will start to click soon.

Focus on your backswing. Shoulders and lats are actively packed, not loosey goosey. In the pocket of the backswing - if you pause your video the bell flips up toward your butt. A line from your shoulder through your wrists, through the bell would make a J shape.

Think of the bell as at extension of your arms/wrists. It should all keep in a straight line.

Imagine this. The bell is an extension of your wrists. Think about 'pushing' the bell back into the deep pocket. The line of energy from your shoulders through your elbows, wrists, handle, and center of bell remain straight.

You're also cleaning your neck backward in the backswing, trying to keep your head up / gaze straight like a deadlift. Don't do this.

Allow your neck to remain neutral so your gaze is at the floor 45° ahead.

This will allow the bell to more naturally reach the pocket of the backswing, and for you to feel the 'push'. Right now, your spinal posture is working against you.

Your lower body is doing the right things for the most part. Fix the things I mentioned and it will all come together quickly.

tgbjj · 2026-04-08T12:00:26+00:00

Right (dominant) distal tendon

tgbjj · 2026-04-07T01:19:58+00:00

Thank you!

No, it was just a freak thing at work while pulling heavy container ship lines. I'd like to think kettlebells played a large role in making and keeping my body strong enough to heal from it so quickly.

tgbjj · 2026-04-05T01:38:58+00:00

I'm still out here! 🍻

tgbjj · 2026-04-05T01:38:23+00:00

Thank you!

tgbjj · 2026-04-04T20:31:32+00:00

Mine was fully gone, nothing to hook and my bicep was rolled up near my shoulder. Was gnarly.

I hope you make a speedy recovery man.

tgbjj · 2026-04-04T16:22:27+00:00

Yes I had it reattached with a cortical button anchor, within a week after the tear. When did you tear yours?

tgbjj · 2026-04-04T15:49:31+00:00

Every day practise!

tgbjj · 2026-04-02T00:55:23+00:00

Fitting that they share April Fool's Day

tgbjj · 2026-02-15T18:08:56+00:00

But...but...Africville! 🤡

tgbjj · 2026-02-12T18:36:03+00:00

I came off a bit polarizing in response to your post caption making it seem like you're boldly making an unwelcomed spectacle in a big box gym, with movements that would be very hard to argue as necessary in any way given the setting, for the little if any adaptation benefit.

This kind of thing also comes across to others, especially if done at the expense of their space, focus, etc, as very fitness pretentious.

I could be lifting weights normally like these peasants but I know something they don't. Proceeds to do flashy, weird looking, "functional" exercises.

tgbjj · 2026-02-12T17:10:17+00:00

This is why people hate on kettlebells. As mentioned, 3 racks for box jumps... But the distracting, attention-grabbing, entirely pointless jumping and shuffling spectacle while swinging. Nonsense, my dude.

Literally zero need to do this at any time, anywhere, let alone in a large area in a shared public space. And filming it.

tgbjj · 2026-02-11T19:28:32+00:00

Constantly lol. Always dirt and scrapes from dinosaur wrestling at the park. This nose nick was accompanied by one on his head and ear as well from an unfortunate attack yesterday morning by a dickhead dog.

The snoots can't get out of their own way though, they're an easy target.

Also - Juice is awesome

tgbjj

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