Dilemma

I really want to be as active and productive as I can this year and compete in as much BJJ tournaments as I can, if I feel I'm ready at least. I still train 3-4 days a week and feel I still have momentum from my last tournament, so that's why I haven't slowed down yet. Now, there's a couple more tournaments coming up. There's a tournament in Milwaukee, Combat Corner VII on April 16th and NAGA Chicago on April 30th. I was planning on competing and would love to do both that month, but I came to a conclusion....and it really is a bummer.

I made my final decision and will not compete in any of those BJJ tournaments. I have the Green Bay Cellcom 2011 marathon coming up and running 26.2 miles is really gonna make me take some time off of training BJJ, which will make me sad. I have to juggle work and I have to log in at least 4-5 miles a day, with more increase mileage as the weeks progress, with 1 - 2 days of rest. It's really gonna take a toll on my knees and body, which will suck! But the marathon to me, will mean more then those BJJ tournaments.

Scott Huston 360 BJJ

So a couple of weeks ago, Scott came up to introduce himself to our gym and explain our new alliance with 360 and Brasa. He really is a nice, super cool guy and can't wait to train under him and with him. He talked a lot about how he started his BJJ journey, training in Milwaukee with Matamoros, how Brasa was started and his own personal goal to become a Pan Ams Champion and the best that he can be. He explained why he changed gyms and made a transition to train under Comprido, due to his goal to pursue championships in BJJ and I clearly understand why. His goal at his school is solely based on BJJ only and bringing the best out of his students. That! I can appreciate because I want to become the best that I can and excel as far as I can in this sport.

Class was great and watching Scott roll with the other guys was really something else. His game and techniques are sooo smooth and amazing. You could tell Scott wasn't there to school anyone and make them look bad,....but was just working techniques, sweeps and position.

                                 1st place in 2009 and 2010 at the Pan Ams!

Good news!

So my gym, Green Bay Jui Jitsu is expanding and will soon be affiliated with Scott Huston, who owns and operates 360 BJJ/Brasa in Milwaukee, WI. To me, this is great news because like I mentioned earlier in one of my post. I think Scott Huston is one of the top and best BJJ players in WI. It's going to be great having an affiliation with 360 Brasa. From what I heard, Scott will be coming up to Green Bay at least 2X a month to instruct classes and teach. It'll be great having someone of his caliber teaching. At least I'm happy and stoked for this change.

Website: http://360-bjj.com/


 Some fo Scott Hustons accomplishments are:
- 2x Pan American Champion, winning gold in his category over the past two years (09’ and 10’)
- 4x North American Grappling Association (NAGA) Champion, and Arnold Gracie BJJ Classic Champion.
- Scott was voted 2008 “Grappler of Year” and is currently the #1 ranked grappler in Wisconsin.

Scott is currently a brown belt under Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros, who is one of the most decorated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belts in the world.




                                          Comprido, Me and Scott Huston

Sleepy time

So, yesterday was my 1st time back into the gym after a long week off. I caught a cold and it really dragged all last week and I was pretty pissed I caught a cold, knowingly I haven't been sick for 2 years and my immune system is really good. Plus, I was out of the gym that whole week really made me feel like crap and that also kinda ticked me off. I had the urge and wanted to go in and learn techniques and even roll, but I didn't wanna risk getting anyone else sick.

So, I went to the gym yesterday feeling ok, maybe it was me or maybe it was my body recovering from being sick, but I sure performed half assed and terrible! I felt so rusty and it's weird what a week off will do to you. ughhh...We were drilling guard passing and I was paired up with my instructor. I was passing, then got caught in a triangle, but he couldn't finish it. So my instructor choked me with a fist to my throat, while still caught in the triangle lock. It felt tight, but I was defending good. Then, all of sudden I wake up like WTF?, with my instructor standing over me. I got choked out unconscious! LOL...I swear I never seen it coming, all I know was I was defending good and BAM!...I was out cold snoring. It felt like a dream, like I was in my bedroom sleeping and really really dreaming. It's a funny, odd feeling when you wake up from unconsciousness...LOL