Home sweet home. Subfighter MMA @ Affliction.

One of the greatest things my instructor did for me was occasionally sending me to other gyms so I could learn some different technique. He was humble enough to know that he didn’t have all the answers and that his style wasn’t the only style that worked. If your instructor doesn’t allow you to train anywhere else, you may want to ask yourself what he cares more about — you getting better or his wallet…

Credits to The BJJ Hour on Facebook for the picture.

My friend Albert accidentally bumped someone in downtown Fullerton last night and got sucker-punched when he reached his hand out to shake the other guys hand and apologize. Afterwards the other guy, not knowing that my friend Albert is an amateur MMA fighter and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu purple belt, agreed to mutual combat and this was the outcome. An excellent example of how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can nullify someone in a street fight.

At the Knock Out Fights show for Gabe’s 3rd amateur MMA fight. Gabe takes it with a first round TKO. 3-0!