Jiu-jitsu Sensei
Blog URL http://www.jiu-jitsusensei.com
Located Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Tags martial arts, jiu-jitsu, mma, grappling, self-defense, west coast jiu-jitsu
This blog is a record my ongoing training & teaching experiences in the martial arts. I'm a 3rd degree black belt in Can-ryu Jiu-jitsu & I run my own dojo. I also do extra training in other martial arts to keep my skills sharp & add to my
Latest Blog Posts
- On Being a Guest Instructor on Nov 23, 2009 in martial arts teaching jiu-jitsu philosophy
Being a guest instructor at another dojo is an honour. Particularly so when it's a different style. Especially so when it's a completely different martial art. I have been invited to teach a ground grappling class at the BCIT Shorinji Kan Jiu-jitsu d...
- The 4 Key Tenets of Can-Ryu Jiu-jitsu on Nov 17, 2009 in law enforcement teaching jiu-jitsu throws and takedowns philosophy self-defense grappling
In re-evaluating the ground defense portion of the Can-ryu curriculum, it is important to think long and hard about the key tenets of our style to ensure that the core curriculum I propose fits with those tenets. I will review them here.1. Simplicity...
- What's in Store for My 33rd Year on Nov 13, 2009 in martial arts brazilian jiu-jitsu teaching jiu-jitsu self-defense
Today is my birthday. I am now 33 years old. I have now been doing martial arts for more than half my life. And this year has great expectations for me as such.A couple of weeks ago, I spoke with my Sensei, Ed Hiscoe Shihan, head of the style of Can-...
- The Power of Intention in Self-Defense on Nov 6, 2009 in women belt tests martial arts teaching jiu-jitsu philosophy self-defense
I was recently chatting with a Shorinji Kan friend of mine in Toronto who is preparing to test for brown belt in his style. He was saying that he felt that he was ready for the physical rigors of the test but was somewhat worried about the mental pre...
- How Good Are Your Perceptions Skills? on Oct 30, 2009 in martial arts self-defense grappling sparring
It is amazing to see the difference that good perception makes when it comes to martial arts and self-defense. People with greater perception are able to see openings that others are not able to detect.Try the following psychology class's perception...
- Why You Shouldn't Show Your Self-Defense Moves to Men in Your Life on Oct 27, 2009 in women martial arts self-defense
Every time I teach a women's self-defense class, inevitably one of the women will leave the class and want to show their boyfriend, husband, brother, father, male friend, etc. what they've learned. It is something I discourage women from doing for 3...
- Turning My Focus Away from the MMA Ring on Oct 21, 2009 in MMA martial arts philosophy self-defense
Ok, it's time to face facts. I've started to turn away from the idea of getting into professional MMA fighting. Part of it has been life getting in the way. In the last 8 months, I've opened my dojo at a new location, I did special abilities extra wo...
