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Analysis of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Part 7): The Process of Becoming Skilled

By Roy Harris / October 13, 2006

This article was written by BJJ.Org featured contributor Roy Harris. Harris is a black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor in San Diego. It was originally published on his PFS web site www.royharris.com have been practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu since 1991. Since that time, I have made several observations about training. Allow me to lead you through […]

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Analysis of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Part 6): Submission Holds

By Roy Harris / October 13, 2006

This article was written by BJJ.Org featured contributor Roy Harris. Harris is a black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor in San Diego. It was originally published on his PFS web site www.royharris.comLearning and practicing submission holds is one of the funnest parts of learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. What’s even funner is making the opponent tap to […]

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Analysis of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Part 5):

By Roy Harris / October 13, 2006

This article was written by BJJ.Org featured contributor Roy Harris. Harris is a black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor in San Diego. This article was originally published on his PFS web site.Learning is a process of time and effort. This process begins with the simple knowns of life and progresses endlessly towards the very complex unknowns. […]

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Analysis of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Part 4): Passing the Guard

By Roy Harris / October 13, 2006

This article was written by BJJ.Org featured contributor Roy Harris. Harris is a black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor in San Diego. This article was originally published on his PFS web site.Passing the guard is one of the major tools one should have in his/her BJJ arsenal. If there was one skill to be obtained in […]

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Analysis of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Part 3): Joint Locks

By Roy Harris / October 13, 2006

This article was written by BJJ.Org featured contributor Roy Harris. Harris is a black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor in San Diego. This article was originally published on his PFS web site.When it comes to submissions, there are several different types: chokes and strangulations, joint lock and pressure/compression points. My favorite is joint locks. I’ve spent […]

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Analysis of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Part 2): Physical Attributes

By Roy Harris / October 13, 2006

This article was written by BJJ.Org featured contributor Roy Harris. Harris is a black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor in San Diego. This article was originally published on his PFS web site.Attributes are those qualities that fuel your techniques. They give meaning and substance to your techniques. Physical attributes like speed, power, strength, explosiveness, body mechanics, […]

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Analysis of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Part 1): The Use of Space and Weight

By Roy Harris / October 13, 2006

his article was written by BJJ.Org featured contributor Roy Harris. Harris is a black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor in San Diego. This article was originally published on his PFS web site.Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is built upon two pillars of truth: 1) Space and 2) Weight. Once you understand these two principles and learn how to […]

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Effective Training Methods

By Roy Harris / October 13, 2006

This article was written by BJJ.Org featured contributor Roy Harris. Harris is a black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor in San Diego. It was originally published on his PFS web site www.royharris.comAllow me to share with you my personal perspective on effective training methods. This perspective, I believe, will guide you along a path to becoming […]

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Progression in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

By Roy Harris / October 13, 2006

This article was written by BJJ.Org Featured Contributor Roy Harris. It was originally published at www.royharris.comAllow me to share with you my personal observations of the progression through the different belt levels in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I believe this will help you to understand where you are now and where you are headed with your […]

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Effectiveness in Fighting

By Roy Harris / October 13, 2006

This article was written by BJJ.Org featured contributor Roy Harris. Harris is a black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor in San Diego. This article was originally published on his PFS web site.Effectiveness in fighting is determined by the training methods you employ, not by the style or technique you perform. Efficient and effective training methods should […]