by Julius Park | Apr 29, 2014 | Articles, BJJ, Blog, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
As you take more classes and get comfortable, most teachers will inevitably ask you to add watching footage to your schedule. Watching pure BJJ matches can do a lot for your game by showing you approaches that you might not otherwise encounter. As new techniques enter...
by Julius Park | Apr 14, 2014 | Articles, Blog, Training Tips
How do I get 6 pack abs? Is it more dietary? Six pack abs. We all want them, but few of us have them. Why is this? Not enough ab work? Too much Cinnabon? Genetics? These are all the questions people typically ask when they want to know how to get the elusive six...
by Julius Park | Apr 9, 2014 | Articles, Blog, Training Tips
I recently convinced one of my MMA fighters to take a week off. I use the word “convinced” because it was an epic 2-hour back-and-forth exercise in persuasion and negotiation. For more than 12 months, he has been training non-stop 6-7 days per week, 2 or...
by Julius Park | Apr 6, 2014 | Articles, BJJ, Blog, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
How can I develop better explosiveness for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Excellent question! One of the most valuable physical attributes you can have in any martial art is the ability to explode. So what exactly is “explosiveness”? Explosiveness refers to power....
by Julius Park | Apr 3, 2014 | Articles, BJJ, Blog, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
In the era of smartphones, with built-in cameras, students often choose to take video instead, recording the days instruction away for later reference. (note: this is a great way to capture a lot of your instructors teaching details so you can review them at a later...
by Julius Park | Mar 24, 2014 | Articles, Blog, Training Tips
Q: I have almost always done exclusively cardio. I seem to only notice marginal improvements in endurance, but still experience shortness of breath, light-headedness, etc. I also retain a lot of my body fat. Some people suggested I try lifting. Do you have any...
