The sardine fast is a new health trend where you only eat sardines and drink water, tea, and/or black coffee for a set number of days. Maybe sardine fest is more accurate. I first heard about it from Nick Norwitz's video, "I Ate 1000 Sardines in
Before you can control a match, you need to control your stance and distance. In this post (and breakdown video), I’ll show you how to stay safe and initiate contact like a wrestler — without getting thrown or snapped down. Why Grapplers Get Blast-Doubled into the Shadow Realm If
Hand fighting is the hardest concept in wrestling to teach to beginners. But it's essential to go from good to great!
As a jiu jitsu practitioner looking to build your wrestling skills from scratch, solo drills are an absolute game-changer.
Injuries are opportunities to refine your game. But you need to have some G.R.I.T. to do it.
On September 28th, 2024, I competed in the ADCC Chicago Open Advanced Division. A few hours and four matches later, I end up with a 2-2 record, a fourth place finish, and 5 lessons learned.
Jiujitsu athletes should focus on specific wrestling skills and positions depending on their goals and experience in the sport.
To all the jiu jitsu athletes out there starting to learn wrestling...ignore the penetration step. At least for your first few wrestling classes. Your focus should be learning effective takedowns that give you confidence in your stand up game. Not a skill that's hard on your knees
Synthetic clothes have major problems. Research has shown that they cause neurological, mental, reproductive, and endocrine issues. Replace them with natural alternatives.
I recently read Overcoming Gravity By Steven Low and learned a lot for my calisthenics journey. The nuggets of wisdom in this post are my biggest takeaways. They are heavily influencing my calisthenic journey and hopefully help you on yours
I've been on the hunt for raw milk for a couple of years now. It's far healthier than the pasteurized milk we see in stores, contains several vitamins and minerals we need, it's easier for our bodies to absorb than pasteurized milk, and it tastes better.
I recently read the Motion Handbook and it’s completely changed my approach to training. The goal is to progress as slow as possible to avoid injury and make gains.