RELAX! Jiu-Jitsu training involves and exposes the student to live training also called "rolling" in which you and your partner attempt to apply techniques in order to submit or "tap out" one another. Which if you think about is pretty close to what might happen in a real street fight. However the removal of some of the more extreme elements i.e. biting, eye gouges, groin strikes, hair pulling and even at times kicking and punching allows the student to be able to partake in such live sparring on a daily basis without the risk of great injury. A huge misconception most beginners have is that they must use total strength and power in order to prevail. Where as the more advance student often appears calm and relaxed with more focus on applying techniques in the most precise manner possible. Remember this next time your on the mat, try to avoid using strength to try to win, but focus more on proper technique. Try to RELAX! Watch the more advance students and ask questions. After all training is a time for experimentation and learning, not win at all cost. Train hard!
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Well thank you again Marc It's been a pleasure to meet you and to have had this opportunity to get some advice. I'd like to wish you the best of luck in the future.
Much respect, Jeremy Wright/fightcontol.com


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Nova Uniao BJJ Black Belt Marc Laimon in a grappling match with Judo Black Belt and U.F.C. Veteran Christophe Leninger.




interview with Mario Sperry

Please tell me a little bit about yourself.
My name is Mario Sperry I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
I'm a Brazilian top team member and director.

When and why did you start training jiu-jitsu and with who?
I started when I was 13 in Carlson Gracie School. I was a kid with too much energy to spend.

Can you tell me some of your accomplishments that you're particularly proud of?
3 time world jiu-jitsu champion (1998 absolute champion), 1998 Brazilian absolute champion (with a submission over Royler Gracie), 4 time ADCC Champion (1998 - 98 kg and absolute division, 1999 and 2000 - Super fight champion), Pride 17 and 20 champions, UFO Japan champion, Collision Japan champion.

How do you think jiu-jitsu has changed in the past five to ten years?
Today jiu-jitsu it is much more organized and it is in almost everywhere in the world.

Who are some of your favorite new jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts guys?
Guys like Fernando "Margarita" Pontes, Terre, Victor "Shaolin" Rideiro and Pe de pano.