Monthly Archives: May 2011

The Beauty Of Black! ;)

So the other day I was working outside.  Believe it or not we have some grass here in beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada.  So after a scorpion check (just kidding) I went into basic rolls and breakfalls and then commenced to get … Continue reading

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Roger Gracie!

I like Roger Gracie’s way of going about business whether it is a BJJ match or an MMA match.  His style is simple, direct and he finishes people with solid simple submissions.  Relentless Energy Drinks is now sponsoring him and … Continue reading

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Kadtaram

The Kadtaram is a martial bladed weapon from the Malayalam martial system of Kalarippayattu!  This system is a very ancient system that its practitioner’s believe was the precursor to the Chinese system utilized by the Shaolin Monks.  I must say that … Continue reading

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Piedmont Bando of Northern Virginia

You should go and check out the Friday, April 29th post at Piedmont Bando of Northern Virginia!  In correlation to this blog post also look up the book “Meditations on Violence” by Rory Miller.  There is some excellent information regarding … Continue reading

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Gracie Breakdown: UFC 129

So UFC 129 just happened and it was a very good card!  The Gracie brothers once again broke some points from the fights down and here is the video! Copyright: Instinctive Response Training LLC 2011   Brian R. VanCise Note: This … Continue reading

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More Science Behind The Martial Sciences!

I love watching Sports Science particularly when they look into the Martial Sciences.  In this episode they look at Adrenaline and its effects on humans! Copyright: Instinctive Response Training LLC 2011 Brian R. VanCise Note: This blog is opinion only and … Continue reading

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