Even though I am not grappling right now, I can still blog about gis. =)
http://www.fenomkimonos.com
They just put out their lotus series, and I love the Fenom Classic so much, I plan on getting a Fenom Lotus gi as soon as I get back to the mat.
Just wanted to pass along the news.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Saporito!
I still can not get over what a cool guy he was. Friendly, nice, and all the while a little scary. =) He has this, I-am-awesome-and-I-know it kind of aura about him, but not in a cocky way, but these are just the facts kind of way. I can't explain it, but he was just really great.
He taught the seminar, obviously, and two of Fabio's regular classes afterward. He is leaving tomorrow morning at 8 AM. I can honestly say I am going to miss him. I can NOT wait until next year!
My favorite thing I learned from him is this froward shoulder roll from top half guard that lands you with your opponent's back. I love it. A lot of the other techniques he showed revolved around getting to the back or attacking the back... which I really appreciated because, that is my favorite place to be. Now I know 3 or 4 new ways to get there.
I can totally see where Fabio gets his style of teaching. I could see a lot of Fabio's style in Saporito, and it was really neat to see first hand where Fabio comes from.... well, where Fabio's BJJ comes from anyway.
Even off the mat he was a really great guy. I take my kids to the day time classes, and he was really nice to them, played with them, and even let Zaile play with his belt! I took pictures. hehe
He taught the seminar, obviously, and two of Fabio's regular classes afterward. He is leaving tomorrow morning at 8 AM. I can honestly say I am going to miss him. I can NOT wait until next year!
My favorite thing I learned from him is this froward shoulder roll from top half guard that lands you with your opponent's back. I love it. A lot of the other techniques he showed revolved around getting to the back or attacking the back... which I really appreciated because, that is my favorite place to be. Now I know 3 or 4 new ways to get there.
I can totally see where Fabio gets his style of teaching. I could see a lot of Fabio's style in Saporito, and it was really neat to see first hand where Fabio comes from.... well, where Fabio's BJJ comes from anyway.
Even off the mat he was a really great guy. I take my kids to the day time classes, and he was really nice to them, played with them, and even let Zaile play with his belt! I took pictures. hehe
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Smooth like butter....
This blog is specifically for my teammates.
I'd like to clear a few things up... lol
You see the box to the right of this blog entry... "Search this blog". In the entry field, I would like you to type "butter" and see that nothing comes up... at least nothing in reference to Kyle. I never said anything about butter cookies, or grappling in butter, or that Kyle grapples like butter... and while all of said rumors may be true... (LOL) I never actually said them. Which in turn also means that by comparison Paul is not ... what was it... rigid and mechanical. I will admit that I have called him a machine in the past, but in a complimentary way.
So, just so we are clear.
While Kyle may grapple like butter, I have never uttered the word butter and Kyle in the same sentence.
Nor did I say that Paul was rigid.... in fact he is quite the opposite, if a stick of butter could go to the Pan Ams, win two gold medals, and choke me out with ease, I would call it Paul. ...at least on days he shaves... because some times he can get a little rough and scratchy.
And on that note, Paul and Kyle... I've got nothing but love for ya! <3
I would also like to ask anyone who can, to please choke Sam out once for me. =) I hear he is the rumor mill! LOL
I'd like to clear a few things up... lol
You see the box to the right of this blog entry... "Search this blog". In the entry field, I would like you to type "butter" and see that nothing comes up... at least nothing in reference to Kyle. I never said anything about butter cookies, or grappling in butter, or that Kyle grapples like butter... and while all of said rumors may be true... (LOL) I never actually said them. Which in turn also means that by comparison Paul is not ... what was it... rigid and mechanical. I will admit that I have called him a machine in the past, but in a complimentary way.
So, just so we are clear.
While Kyle may grapple like butter, I have never uttered the word butter and Kyle in the same sentence.
Nor did I say that Paul was rigid.... in fact he is quite the opposite, if a stick of butter could go to the Pan Ams, win two gold medals, and choke me out with ease, I would call it Paul. ...at least on days he shaves... because some times he can get a little rough and scratchy.
And on that note, Paul and Kyle... I've got nothing but love for ya! <3
I would also like to ask anyone who can, to please choke Sam out once for me. =) I hear he is the rumor mill! LOL
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