Question #1: How to Deal With Larger Training Partners? Question #2: Half-Guard Position #2 Training Ideas?Enhanced TranscriptINTRODUCTION Professor Roy: Hey, what's going on? Roy Harris here, and in today's video I would like to give you a glimpse of a private lesson I did recently with a...
I have been teaching seminars since 1987. In that time, I have taught nearly 800 of them in 24 countries! Back in the day, to make a name for myself, and to do something I felt was unique - something no other instructor would do - I wrote and printed handouts (i.e. "mini-booklets") for...
Question: Do I promote people as high as brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu through email? Here’s the short version... • Since I’ve been teaching martial arts, I’ve never promoted anyone by email. • In thirty-three and a half years of teaching, I’ve only promoted one person through an...
I consider myself to have been very fortunate to have studied with individuals not very far removed from the founders of their respective styles. Here is a short list: Jeet Kune Do • Sijo Bruce Lee • Guro Dan Inosanto • Instructor Roy Harris Kalis Ilustrisimo • Grandmaster Antonio "Tatang"...
So, you're thinking about competing in that upcoming tournament but not sure what you should work on - or how to prepare? Allow me to share a few ideas with you to help you prepare: I. Get your mind in the right place. II. Get into shape. III. Measure your current abilities. IV. Make a plan of...
Below is an example of some functional/emotional fitness private lessons I've taught: POSTURAL DEVELOPMENT (6 steps) 1. I began by showing the students which muscles were too short, too long, and causing them pain/harm (e.g. "kyphosis").2. I taught them how to stretch and lengthen certain...