PJ Jiujitsu Club at the Copa da Malasia VI (2017)

It was a busy weekend for some of the PJ Jiujitsu Club members, as they participated at the Copa da Malasia VI Grappling Competition at Jaya Shopping Centre.

Menard and Derek competed on the first day of competition, which was gi, while Nigel played on the second day, which was nogi. Menard fought in the blue belt masters over 75kg division while Derek competed in the white belt under 70kg division. Nigel played the masters blue belt nogi over 75kg division. This was their first taste of competitive BJJ.

All three guys performed well, gained precious experience, and at the end of the day, we ended up taking home a couple of medals too! Thanks also to all the other PJ Jiujitsu Club's team members and friends who came out on both days to support our competitors! Well done boys!

PJ Jits at the Keenan Cornelius Seminar in Kuala Lumpur

KEENAN CORNELIUS SEMINAR @ MONARCHY MMA GYM, KUALA LUMPUR, JUNE 2017

American BJJ superstar Keenan Cornelius was in Kuala Lumpur recently (21/6/2017) for a massive seminar. Organized by Monarchy MMA/Hyperfly Asia, the event drew BJJ fanatics from all over Malaysia and also outside of Malaysia. Ive not seen a gathering of so many BJJ players (around 60 people) from various clubs/academies under one roof before! It was quite a sight.

A few of us from PJ Jiujitsu Club were on hand to experience the event. It was a good opportunity to pick up some tips and tricks from one of the world's best BJJ player. Although I was a bit disappointed that Keenan opted not to teach his famous worm guard, but what he chose to teach on that night itself, what is known as "Layers of Guard Retention" series, was useful and maybe more applicable in a day to day normal BJJ game.

PJ Jits member Yeap working
on his guard retention

So we had good training, and had great fun throughout the seminar. We also got to witness Keenan roll with almost everyone at the seminar, which was pretty cool! Also ...  got to meet new friends and caught up with some old friends as well.

PJ Jits member Nigel doing his spider guard stuff

Hopefully the organizers bring Keenan Cornelius back again next year so he can teach us his worm guard system!

What is Jiu-Jitsu?

If you are looking for a fun, physical sport to participate in, look no further than Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). It is a martial art that is great for learning some self-defence as well as to help you get fitter and stronger.

So what exactly is BJJ? Check out some of these demos,which will show you what the martial art looks like.

BJJ Training in Petaling Jaya!

Some photos from the training session at PJ Jiujitsu Club in Petaling Jaya on Thursday night. It was the final session for our team member from Indonesia who will be returning to his country this month. 

We wish you all the best, Aulia! It was a pleasure to train and  share some mat time with you! Hope you continue your BJJ journey back in Jakarta, and keep in touch!

Team Mongooze

Aulia and Nigel

Rumble!

Rolling time

Muscle Fiber Types and MMA, BJJ Training By Jim Troth

There are three primary types of muscle fibers. Each type has different abilities. For mixed martial arts, MMA for short certain muscle fibers are more predominately used. By the use of proper training a person will condition those muscle fibers best geared towards BJJ and MMA fights.

MMA is a sport that relies on explosive power for punching, kicking and for going for take downs and submissions. The methods in which a person trains can go a long way towards a person achieving goals in this type of event. Even if a person is not a fighter or has desire to train in any martial art the ability to train correctly will enhance ones ability to do well.

Your muscle are made up of three types of muscle fibers; slow twitch (Type I), fast twitch (Type II), and there is a type that is a fast twitch type but has some limited endurance capability (Type IIb). Each muscle fiber type is trained differently than the other types.

The slow twitch fibers have little overall strength, however they have excellent endurance capabilities. These are the fibers that are mainly trained while doing high repetitions of exercises at slow speeds such as running for two miles.

The fast twitch fibers have almost no endurance capability, but they are strong and quick, and therefore important in speed and power. These are the types of muscle cells that are trained when lifting heavy weights for low reps (4-6 reps). Power-lifters when they train are training this muscle fiber type. Power-lifters can move tremendous amount of weight but they would likely have a difficult time exerting themselves continuously for several minutes due to fatigue setting in.

The Type IIb has strength and speed but also has a better endurance capability than the Type II. They do not have the endurance ability to the extent of the Type I, however. The Type IIb muscle fibers are the ones most important in a fight. If trained properly and enough they give the individual the ability to move and strike hard and fast repeatedly without fatiguing too rapidly. Having poorly conditioned Type IIb muscle fibers will leave a person depending upon the Type I fibers which are too slow and weak, and depending upon the Type II muscle fibers which will tire out far too quickly.

When training for an event that relies on a mixture of speed, power and endurance it is important to train each type of muscle fiber. This is done by a carefully planned conditioning program designed for bjj mma exercises geared towards competition.

About The Author
Jim Troth is a former National Champion in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and has been involved in exercise much of his life. He has trained others in martial arts and in general health and fitness. He has also developed a DVD which features the routine he did to increase his fitness for tournaments. This same routine is used by him to stay healthy. Find out how this DVD is changing people's lives and how you too can live a longer, healthier life... beginning today. Go to http://www.homeworkouts.info/

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Basic Kimura from the Guard, plus a sneaky counter Armbar

Very good tips on the kimura from closed guard as shown by Brandon Quick. Pay attention to the hip switch.

Basic Attacks from Side Control

Here's a high percentage attack sequence from the side control position. Very high percentage and reliable, and should be learned and memorized by all beginners.

GONG XI FA CAI 2011!

We will be closed for the Chinese New Year celebrations from the 3rd of February 2011.

Training resumes on 17th February 2011.

Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous new year!!!

No-gi training session

Some pics of our 1st no-gi training session:

SHOUT OUT!

Congrats to our training partner Leong, who was promoted to blue belt by his instructor Sam Wee (KDT) last week.

Good job, buddy!

An invitation by Mandeng

Mandeng at Arnold's, 2004.

Mandeng taking on his bigger sized opponent.

Janson and Mandeng in Singapore March '08.

I am here to invite you and your family & friends to join the class (actually it's more like a training group, with a very informal set-up, no sifu/sensei thing) ,with practices on Monday (8pm-10.00pm. You may leave anytime if its too long) and Saturday's open mat (6.15pm-7.15pm).

Anyways, just some quick info on BJJ- it's a highly effective martial arts that emphasizes grappling and ground control. In BJJ, we teach throws and takedown, submissions (joint locks and chokes), positioning and pinning, and half the class is spent on 'rolling'- that's the BJJ's lingo for sparring. There is no form or kata to be memorized, and if you're concerned about getting black eyes, worry not! This is a grappling art so no striking/hitting is allowed. In other words, BJJ is just like wrestling, but in judo uniform. This is not the main point, but in case you're curious of how effective BJJ is, well, you may always hit google or youtube for extra research.

BJJ provides excellent workouts, both for endurance and muscle strength. It is also a great de-stresser. Personally, as I am busy working full time and chasing the MBA at the same time, BJJ provides the outlet to channel my energy, it keeps me fit, and it definitely keep me sane.

Anyone, everyone, all (including children) are welcome to check out the class first before deciding. Absolutely NO previous sports/martial arts background is required - the class is tailored for beginners. Please don't hesitate to contact me at mandengg[at]gmail[dot]com for further information or any concern on fees, time, training etc.