Tay’s Travels & Trains (1)

Insight BJJ

Date: 2025-02-26, 28, 03

At the beginning of this year’s BJJ journey, I used the BJJ Globetrotters affiliation for the first time.

They welcomed me warmly and helped my Jiu-Jitsu a lot.

It was a great start to an amazing experience.

Name: Insight BJJ

Location: Bastrop, Texas; in the middle of Houston, San Antonio, and Austin

BJJ Globetrotters Affiliation: Yes

Facility:

   •   Good mats

   •   Warm-up mat with exercise space

   •   Good shower

   •   Big parking lot shared with a mall

How to get there: By my vehicle

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Impressed

   •   Coach Alex – Huge guy, but incredibly flexible.

   •   MMA, striking, and Judo are also practiced.

      •   Judo drills were like step dancing, smooth and well-connected to BJJ.

   •   A lot of “Old Gangs” –

      •   Black belt grandma, JB, and more experienced older practitioners.

   •   Kids’ class has a lot of coaches helping.

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What I learned

   •   Close guard control: When controlling with one hand, gripping the armpit is better than the elbow.

   •   Turtle position: Basic cradle details.

   •   Three judo step drills.

   •   Uchi mata variations:

      •   Gi uchi mata

      •   Underhook uchi mata

      •   Uchi mata follow-up techniques

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Thoughts

   •   BJJ practitioners are truly good people.

   •   JB took the time to fix my car.

   •   It took me 10 years to figure out how to train BJJ without getting injured.

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