http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums The Grapplers Guide Forum en Thu, 17 May 2012 23:52:05 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/images/cyclic/misc/rss.jpg http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/f19/review-ezekiel-kimonos-jiu-jitsu-gi-4922/ Tue, 08 May 2012 14:55:50 GMT Brand new company with a solid product and excellent service: Review: Ezekiel Kimono’s Jiu Jitsu Model Gi | Mapping my BJJ Journey (http://mattsdailyjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/review-ezekial-kimonos-jiu-jitsu-model-gi/) Brand new company with a solid product and excellent service:
Review: Ezekiel Kimono’s Jiu Jitsu Model Gi | Mapping my BJJ Journey ]]> StLRPh http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/f19/review-ezekiel-kimonos-jiu-jitsu-gi-4922/ http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/f19/honey-badger-gi-tatami-fightwear-4892/ Fri, 04 May 2012 14:23:04 GMT I recently purchased the Honey Badger themed gi made by Tatami Fightwear. I got a size A2, I'm 5'8", 170 lbs and at first the sleeves were a bit long but after being washed in cold the gi is a perfect fit in every area. It is by far the lightest bjj gi I have ever worn and I was a bit concerned about how durable it will be but I think it should be fine after rolling in it and training judo throws where it really been put to the test four times. This gi is so lightweight it almost feels like a very heavy Karate style gi with a thicker collar which is still pretty thin making you a little more prone to gi chokes but every gi has advantages and disadvantages depending on the cut and this one's lightweight allows you to stay cool and to move super fast while rolling. The Honey Badger gi seems to be built for competition.

The pants are very thin with six purple loops and a thick stretchy orange cord drawstring which is nice, I hate old school pants. There is a patch on one leg of a honey badger on the pants, one on each sleeve, the patch down the front lapel ond on the bottom back edge of the gi says Tatami and has two comic book style honey badgers on either end of the patch and in the middle of the gi's back there is a patch of a honey badger with two cobras that it is eating coming out of its mouth. It is a tribute to the youtube video parody of the honey badger. The gi like the animal itself is like the video says, pretty badass. There is purple trim on both bottom sides of the gi top and is taped on the seems saying honey badger. People who have seen the video have loved the gi and that they made one to honor such a ferocious animal. It came with a warning not to put it in a closet with your othere gis as it might eat them and just as a side note, a friend of mine also has this gi and the tape near the ankle cut him while rolling and he swears the honey badger gi bit him.

If you get this gi, rotate it because durability could be a concern, I haven't rolled in it enough to see if this one will be durable for the long hall but it is definetly an awesome comp gi which is what I plan on using it for. I have several other heavier gis and I'm glad this one is different. Get it, it's pretty badass and it doesn't give a s@#$.:devil_face2: ]]> FiveRingRonin http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/f19/honey-badger-gi-tatami-fightwear-4892/ http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/f19/review-spun-performance-long-sleeved-compression-shirt-rashguard-4880/ Thu, 03 May 2012 14:37:41 GMT In short, a bomb-proof compression shirt that I feel is a definite step over most rashguards. Check out the full review here: http://mattsdailyjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/review-spun-performance-long-sleeved-compression-shirt/ In short, a bomb-proof compression shirt that I feel is a definite step over most rashguards.

Check out the full review here:
http://mattsdailyjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/review-spun-performance-long-sleeved-compression-shirt/ ]]> StLRPh http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/f19/review-spun-performance-long-sleeved-compression-shirt-rashguard-4880/ http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/f17/dvd-review-brown-belt-requirements-roy-dean-4838/ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:14:41 GMT Short Review: If you're an experienced purple belt, there is now a DVD set aimed directly at you, with the intention of suggesting some ideas to help you develop into a brown belt. As in Purple Belt Requirements, a concept lies at the heart of the DVD, but this time it is pressure and efficiency rather than combinations (though combinations are still very much in evidence). The gap between teacher and student has shrunk, so that the instruction is more like a discussion amongst peers than a lesson delivered to schoolchildren. The assumption is not only that you know the basics, but that you have an established game which you understand very well. There is a good reason why this is called Brown Belt Requirements, so I would recommend you don't tackle its contents until you're at the right level.

Full review here. ]]> Video Reviews slideyfoot http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/f17/dvd-review-brown-belt-requirements-roy-dean-4838/ http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/f17/chute-boxe-cyborg-drills-dvd-4831/ Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:12:22 GMT Has anyone seen this... would be worth an mma drill dvd? Has anyone seen this... would be worth an mma drill dvd? ]]> Video Reviews donnieward http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/f17/chute-boxe-cyborg-drills-dvd-4831/ http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/f19/grapplers-guide-2-0-patch-4824/ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:43:00 GMT Jason, Me and many others have been helped by this forum. I was wondering if you plan on getting a Patch for the Grapplers Guide 2.0 Members? I would totally Rep one! We would even be able to pick each other out in competitions! Jason,

Me and many others have been helped by this forum. I was wondering if you plan on getting a Patch for the Grapplers Guide 2.0 Members? I would totally Rep one! We would even be able to pick each other out in competitions! ]]> Sean.Nicolas.Chan http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/f19/grapplers-guide-2-0-patch-4824/ http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/f19/bas-rutten-o2-lung-trainer-4811/ Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:52:00 GMT Bas Rutten, O2 Trainer - Resistance Training for Your Lungs (http://www.o2trainer.com/) So I saw this and I thought I am gonna give this a shot! Are there similar products on the market?....yeah I am sure. I think Bas Rutten is cool as and I suffer from mild Asthma. I have to take two puffs of a blue inhaler b4 I train Jitz or I gas out in like 10 seconds lol So I thought it is worth a shot and the concept/idea around it seems pretty solid to me. Got it yesterday, its basically an inhaler that you can adjust how much air it pulls in..forcing your lungs to work hard to pull in air. It has 14 settings, 1-10 are to be used while training, the hole for allowing air in gets progressivly smaller and 11-14 are to be used at rest when you are at home etc. I have only so far used it while at home, breathing through my diaphragm etc. On my peak flow meter I average about 500, sometimes 450 sometimes 550 depending. So I am going to use this when I am doing my kettle bell workout and use it when at home chilling. So far I am impressed with the build quality and everything, cost me £50 from the EU reseller, its $50 in the USA. Its made in China...so he making a killing on it for sure hahaha I am all for trying things that will improve my health in general and improve my grappling in general. I shall update my grapplers guide training log thing (Assignment 1) with updates about how well/if at all its helping. Bas Rutten, O2 Trainer - Resistance Training for Your Lungs

So I saw this and I thought I am gonna give this a shot! Are there similar products on the market?....yeah I am sure. I think Bas Rutten is cool as and I suffer from mild Asthma.

I have to take two puffs of a blue inhaler b4 I train Jitz or I gas out in like 10 seconds lol

So I thought it is worth a shot and the concept/idea around it seems pretty solid to me.

Got it yesterday, its basically an inhaler that you can adjust how much air it pulls in..forcing your lungs to work hard to pull in air. It has 14 settings, 1-10 are to be used while training, the hole for allowing air in gets progressivly smaller and 11-14 are to be used at rest when you are at home etc.

I have only so far used it while at home, breathing through my diaphragm etc.

On my peak flow meter I average about 500, sometimes 450 sometimes 550 depending. So I am going to use this when I am doing my kettle bell workout and use it when at home chilling.

So far I am impressed with the build quality and everything, cost me £50 from the EU reseller, its $50 in the USA. Its made in China...so he making a killing on it for sure hahaha

I am all for trying things that will improve my health in general and improve my grappling in general.

I shall update my grapplers guide training log thing (Assignment 1) with updates about how well/if at all its helping. ]]> piedthepiper http://www.grapplersguide.com/forums/f19/bas-rutten-o2-lung-trainer-4811/