Congratulations to Sheri Hockman on earning her brown belt this evening.  She is our first female brown belt for the RDBJJ Academy and the 3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu Team as a whole, so the pressure is on.

Her promotion this evening was testament to the hardwork and dedication she has put forth into her learning and development in the art of Jiu-Jitsu.

Congratulations to Dave Blum on his well deserved promotion to blue belt this week.  You’re on your way!

News from 3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu affiliate, Submission Factory in Hummelstown, PA

The Submission Factory is proud to announce its first 2 children’s promotions to second yellow stripe.  Alex Ortiz and Adrian Ortiz, congratulations you’re both half way to your first belt.  Keep up the good work!

Kid’s Wrestling class has been added to the Submission Factory schedule.  This class will be held on Thursday’s from 6pm to 7pm.  For more information please visit www.submissionfactorypa.com

Work from home?

Working the night shift?

Looking for a mid-day energy boost?

Then join us for our new lunch time class to be held on Thursdays from 12pm to 1pm.  We hope in the near future to add another lunch time class.  But for now, Thursday will be the day to get in a power packed workout and then go back to the daily grind just before the weekend.

For more information or to register please contact us!

Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

27 W. Butler Avenue

Chalfont, PA

267.476.1858

Recently I was on the phone with someone and they asked me who I learned my Jiu-Jitsu from, my immediate answer was to give the names of my instructors.  But that got me thinking, did I really learn everything I know from my instructors… or is there more to it than that?
 
So after spending way to much time thinking about it, I came up with what I think is involved in the process of really learning the art.  For me, I think it comes in thirds…
 
One-third I learned from my instructors for sure.  They taught me the techniques, helped me understand the mechanics of movement and helped me find crucial errors in my game.  They also gave me the skills I needed to be able to pass on the art to my students.
 
The second-third I learned was two phase.  First and most importantly was mat time.  I have spent more time rolling/sparring with my training partners than I ever have or will drilling moves.  You need to roll with people better than you.  They will exploit your weaknesses and give you a sense of where your game needs to go.  You need to roll with people of equal level to your own. They will assist you in developing strategy and timing.  And you need to roll with partners that have less skill than you, they will allow you to improvise and fine tune new techniques you are working on. 
 
The second phase was exploration…whether its YouTube, instructional videos, training with other black belts, or just coming up with my own sweeps, attacks, and defenses.  Watching videos, training with others outside your academy and just spending time coming up with your own stuff, whether it works or not opens your mind and often gives your game that much needed spark.  But don’t go out and buy every instructional or spend your day watching YouTube, that can lead to information overload.  Be specific in your exploration, if you want a better guard, find a good series on the X-guard or butterfly guard.  Don’t be lulled into buying or watching every position.  If you have a target in front of you and you want to hit the bulls-eye, don’t throw a basket ball at it because it’s guaranteed to bounce back, you want to hit that bulls-eye with the point of a dart.
 
The third-third, was teaching.  Regardless of whether you have your own academy, teach a class, or are just helping your training partner during class, nothing cements the information than passing it on.  Teaching forces your mind to truly understand the details of a technique. 

 
 
To this day, after 16+ years of training and teaching jiu-jitsu I will find myself learning a new detail or find new understanding of a technique while I’m actually showing it to the rest of the class.  As often happens to me, during the lulls in my training, when I feel like I’m not getting better I will focus on my teaching to help me find new ways and cement what I already know.
 
So, learn from your teachers, roll as much as you can win or lose, explore and pass on the knowledge, those are the keys to learning the art of Jiu-Jitsu.

LancasterBJJ.com is up and running.  Check it out!!!

Rosendo Diaz will be holding workshops on Saturday, February 27, 2010.

Harrisburg Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
www.HarrisburgBJJ.com

Berks County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
www.BCBJJ.org

Tristate MMA-BJJ will be hosting a special seminar with Saulo Ribeiro and UFC fighter Diego Sanchez on Sunday, January 10, 2010 from 12pm to 3pm.  For more information on how to attend this amazing event please contact:

 
James Terry
Tristate MMA-BJJ
Saulo Ribeiro University of Jiu-Jitsu
Team Maxercise
201 West Harford Street
Milford, PA 18337
570-242-4650

It was a great turnout at the Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Chalfont, PA for Royler Gracie’s seminar on October 17, 2009.  With over 52 participants, the seminar ran smoothly with Royler covering many positions including his philosophies and techniques for self defense.

At the end of the seminar Royler presented twelve participants with promotions to their next rank;

Paul Abbot - Black belt

Gavin Enck - Black belt

Keith Neff - Black belt

Rick Royce - Brown belt

Kevin Shannon - Brown belt

Chaz Horner - Purple belt

Nick Ortiz - Purple belt

Dylan Royce - Blue belt

Brian Goldstein - Blue belt

Chris Hall - Blue belt

Rob Shover - Blue belt

Erik Faust - Blue belt

Congratulations to all those who were promoted and thank you to all those who came out to support this event.  We will be posting pictures in our gallery that is currently under construction.  Keep checking back for updates.

Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

27 W. Butler Avenue

Chalfont, PA  18914

GraciePA.com

The new Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy T-Shirts are here!  The RDBJJ shirts were designed by Rupture Clothing and feature the affliction style.  Only $25.00 per shirt plus shipping and handling, to order; Contact us or pick up your shirt at the Academy in Telford, PA

Serving the Montgomery County and Bucks County areas in Pennsylvania.  We are affiliated with The 3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu Team, teaching the art of Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ self defense and MMA.  Stop by and visit or try out a class for free, we are within minutes of Doylestown, Chalfont, Perkasie, Souderton, Quakertown, Harleysville, Newtown, New Hope, Collegeville, Royersford, Lansdale, Montgomeryville and the Lehigh Valley.