William Vandry's blog

I was recently talking to my mentor Master Carlos Machado on the phone. We started talking about all the old times when I first met him in Texas, and of all the good times, tough times and goals we discussed in the BJJ world.

I had discussed with my students the fight with Machida and Shogun in UFC 113. Many thought it could go either way, and many Shogun fans felt he could win. My question to many students during the week before that fight was how would Shogun or Machida win? I think many times viewers or fans look at the best performance their particular fighter displayed in the past, and they base their opinions to that.

First of all, I want to proudly state that our website www.austinbjj.com is one of the busiest BJJ websites in the world.
Our website has hundreds of members from all around the world. We also have high traffic regarding people who read my monthly article BJJ in my eyes, the good doctor Dr. Jeff Snow’s article How to stay Rollin’, and fitness trainer Lee Ann Urban’s article Fitness and BJJ.

“This technique just doesn’t work for me.” “I can’t do that move.” And my favorite: “That move will never work.” Have you ever heard that? Have you ever said that? Have you ever thought of that while training in your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class? Of course you have. I am too short, too slow, too unathletic, and too inflexible. Boo-hoo. Go get a hanky, blow your nose, wipe your tears and get back on the mat!

Happy April, going after the Easter holidays to all! I want to discuss a different area that pertains to our Jiu-jitsu lifestyle and function. In life, I enjoy learning and experience, but most of all wisdom. I enjoy learning new technologies, strategies, and theories in our BJJ world, yet this has always pertained to my personal life. Since I was a child, I always problem solved certain situations, and of course the more experienced we are in life, the better we develop and grow those strategies.