In a previous blog we left off transitioning to the back mount position on the weak side. That’s where we’re going to pick up today. So, in this position whichever arm is over your partner, that’s going to be the strong side. Based on the transition that we did we ended up on the weak […]
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Disclaimer: The stretches suggested in this blog are not intended as a substitute for proper medical advice. Consult your physician or health care professional before performing any new exercise or exercise technique, particularly if you are pregnant or nursing, or if you are elderly, or if you have any chronic or recurring conditions. Any application […]
In this weeks How to video we wanted to share with you a sitting up style guard pass that will transition into a back mount. So, Rob is in a sitting up style position. An effective way to get him on his back is by scooping his ankles, lifting up and putting him on his […]
Here at the Pendergrass Academy we’d like to share 5 Great Stretches that are sure to improve your overall flexibility. These stretches are imperative to any Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. The primary muscles we’ll focus on are the lower back, the legs and the shoulders. These stretches will require using our belt. If you don’t have […]
This month at the Academy we’ve been focusing a lot on Omaplatas. So, we wanted to bring you guys one more strategy for the Omaplata. When we sit up to try to attack, it’s very common that our partner tries to beat us on the posture battle. When this happens we can create a situation […]
Ok, guys, we’re back! I’ve got Professor Boo here with me. This video is a follow up to the Omaplata technique that we did in our previous video last week. Professor Boo is going to show one of his favorite escapes when he gets caught in the Omaplata. While in the Omaplata, we always, especially […]
Join Professor Guy and Professor Boo as they demonstrate another weekly How To. This weeks video is an Omaplata Sweep. Watch the video to gain some insight on this technique. That is the Omaplata Sweep starting from the closed guard position. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Click on the bell to get our latest video. […]
It might not seem possible, but summer is almost here. The kids will be out of school – and you’ll be wondering what you can do to help them fill their days with something other than endless rounds of video games. We have the ideal solution in our martial arts summer camp for kids. The […]
So how long does it take to get good at Jiu-Jitsu? Well, that’s going to vary from person to person. There’s a lot of variables that can play a part in how quickly you improve. Everybody learns at a different rate. Jiu-Jitsu is a tactile sport, that’s primarily how you learn. You learn by hearing […]
Do you have a shy kid? We at the Pendergrass Academy feel that Martial Arts is a good combination of an individual sport and a team sport. When you’re on the mat training you’re working with other people. However when you actually apply what you’ve learned it becomes an individual sport. It’s a good combination […]