May 24, 2010 in News by Gumby

Two New Blue Belts!

Two more blue belts were awarded these past days at Heroes Martial Arts.

Jeremy Portilla came in at the urging of his cousin PJ (who Gumby sometimes taught while visiting our good friends at One World Academy in Union City).  Jiu Jitsu talent must run in the family, because Jeremy has quickly evolved into an extremely technical Jiu Jitsu player with a very (and unusually for this level) well rounded game.

Speaking of family, Adrian Fuentes is often seen on the mat with his father Vlad (yes, they are father and son and it blows our mind as well).  Adrian of the ever changing hair styles, facial hair (wolf-boy look as we like to call it) and extreme flexibility has quietly and steadily improved each day he’s come in until he’s evolved into quite the terror on the mat.

Congrats to Jeremy and Adrian!

May 13, 2010 in News by Gumby

Fundamentals Classes: New Master List

Jiu Jitsu Fundamentals Class:

Fundamentals is an hour long class open to all levels, but specifically targeting beginners or anyone wanting to brush up on the basics of Jiu Jitsu.  These classes will be gi only and really work specifically on core positions, philosophies and technique.  Although there will be drilling to reinforce the technique and positions, there will be no sparring in the Fundamentals class.

The Fundamentals class is a rotation of 22 classes (plus one introduction class for new students) run over 11 weeks.

Fundamentals Master List

1.  *Introduction to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
*Always run as a private or semi-private class.

2.  Posture
3.  Attacking from the Guard
4.  Mount Defense
5.  Controlling the Mount
6.  Understanding Side Control
7.  Side Control Offense
8.  Introduction to the Back
9.  Taking the Back
10.  Armbar from the Mount
11.  Armbar Defense
12.  Armbar from the Guard
13.  The “A” Frame
14.  On Underhook Passes
15.  The “Simple” Sweep
16.  Sweep tools
17.  Standing Pass
18.  Counters to the Standing Pass
19.  Basic Open Guard
20.  Triangle Choke
21.  Guillotine Choke
22.  The Half Guard
23.  Passing the Half Guard