tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48541308399664915532024-03-13T11:36:10.078-07:00dalieu's BJJ JourneyEnjoying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu one day at a time.dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-45415157974013879172022-12-15T19:00:00.002-08:002023-01-02T04:43:59.525-08:00Got a Stripe on my Black BeltGot a stripe on my Black Belt. Thank you all my training partners at @graciebarraescondidodalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0Escondido, CA, USA33.1192068 -117.0864214.8089729638211551 -152.242671 61.429440636178846 -81.930171tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-6735205608003114342021-12-21T20:00:00.004-08:002022-01-04T18:06:48.216-08:00AJ Agazarm Viisted for Little Magid's 3rd Stripe Black Belt Promotion dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0Escondido, CA, USA33.1192068 -117.0864214.8089729638211551 -152.242671 61.429440636178846 -81.930171tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-74266434734895278572021-12-11T10:00:00.003-08:002022-01-04T17:55:17.645-08:00GB Escondido Christmas Party 2021dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0Escondido, CA, USA33.1192068 -117.0864214.8089729638211551 -152.242671 61.429440636178846 -81.930171tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-46933931573914469112019-12-07T10:30:00.002-08:002023-01-02T04:44:13.606-08:00Got my Black Belt!Got my Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu today. Thank you to Prof. Magid and everyone at @graciebarraescondido. Also thank you to all my training partners past and present. My BJJ journey has been very fulfilling.
dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0Escondido, CA, USA33.1192068 -117.0864209999999732.906461300000004 -117.40914449999997 33.3319523 -116.76369749999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-37634735535016818612019-10-01T20:00:00.000-07:002019-10-02T11:05:30.711-07:004th Stripe Brown BeltGot my 4th stripe on my Brown Belt today after Advanced Class. Here's the class picture.
dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0Escondido, CA, USA33.1192068 -117.0864209999999732.906461300000004 -117.40914449999997 33.3319523 -116.76369749999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-83913266305986360072019-05-21T23:16:00.000-07:002019-10-02T11:04:57.522-07:003rd Stripe Brown BeltGot my 3rd Stripe on my Brown Belt today in 7pm Advanced Class.
I forgot to make a post when I got my 2nd Stripe on my Brown Belt. I think it was last year at the Gracie Barra Escondido Christmas Party (mid December 2018).
dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-48020492332829685052018-09-01T13:00:00.000-07:002019-05-22T20:08:05.838-07:00[Updated] A Post About Gracie Barra HQ's Awesome Customer ServiceRemember the gi I bought when I visited Gracie Barra HQ? Well, the patch on the pants started to come off. I was pretty disappointed and upset that a gi that I have only had for 2 weeks and the large circle GB patch on the pants is starting to come off due to poor stitching. I contacted Gracie Barra HQ because I bought the gi from them. I wanted to exchange the whole gi or just the pants fordalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-20926625945604351052018-08-11T12:00:00.000-07:002019-05-22T20:10:04.710-07:00Visited Gracie Barra HQ to buy a GiMy first and only time I have ever visited Gracie Barra Headquarters in Irvine was to buy a gi. My professor was insisting that I buy another Gracie Barra gi. When I dropped by, they were just ending the advanced class and started rolling. A Black Belt named Mike helped me out. At first, he said that the girls running the shop were out today, but after I told him I drove from San Diego he missed dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com014988 Sand Canyon Ave Studio 1, Irvine, CA 92618, USA33.674204 -117.757021000000018.152169500000003 -159.065615 59.196238500000007 -76.448427000000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-89968012468598190862018-04-03T20:00:00.000-07:002019-05-22T20:10:24.336-07:001st Stripe Brown BeltGot my first stripe on my brown belt today in advance class.
dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0Escondido, CA, USA33.1192068 -117.0864209999999732.906461300000004 -117.40914449999997 33.3319523 -116.76369749999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-36941190254615098722017-12-16T12:00:00.000-08:002019-05-22T22:43:45.225-07:00Brown BeltToday I got my brown belt from Magid Hage at Gracie Barra Escondido's Christmas Party. It was a surprise because I only had 2 stripes on my purple. But in the bigger scheme of things, stripes don't mean anything. I have been a purple belt for more than 4 years.
dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0135 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025, USA33.1218207 -117.080615500000027.5997862000000005 -158.38920950000002 58.643855200000004 -75.772021500000022tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-74691986928079905432017-08-29T20:00:00.000-07:002019-05-22T20:25:23.329-07:002nd Stripe PurpleMy cardio is slowly getting better.
Pictured are the first 2 gi's I have ever owned and wore:
Official Gracie Barra Gi from summer 2010 when I started training at GBSD.
Gameness Gi from winter 2010 that was a gift from Dinah, Nam, and Jim.
Details: Gracie Barra Escondido, Magid Hage Sr., Advanced Class 7 to 8:00pm, Tuesday, August 29, 2017.
dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-4484050192837400622017-05-16T20:30:00.000-07:002019-05-22T20:19:03.900-07:001st Stripe PurpleLiving in Escondido really changed my personal life. I don't visit my parents or my cousin every week anymore. Heck, I haven't been to either my parents' or cousins' house in more than a month. It also affected my BJJ life. I just found myself dreading the drive from work (RB) to ATOS (Convoy) after 8+ hours of work. Then I dreaded more, the drive from ATOS (Convoy) all the way back to home (dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-55907378704634530172017-03-11T15:00:00.000-08:002019-05-22T20:21:23.054-07:00UFC Gym Mission Valley, San Diego, CAConsider this a mini review on the UFC Gym in Mission Valley. Wayne F. wanted to check out the UFC Gym Mission Valley because we just wanted some mat space to roll. This review was not paid for nor did we take any classes. We just used their mat space as an open mat.
Highlights:
Staff is very nice and friendly.
Gym is very clean.
Equipment seems brand new.
It's not just for people who want to dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com15448 Mission Center Rd, San Diego, CA 92108, USA32.7731102 -117.154690000000027.2510756999999977 -158.46328400000002 58.295144699999994 -75.846096000000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-58340219176318786292016-08-13T23:30:00.000-07:002019-05-22T22:52:16.789-07:00Anderson Silva SeminarToday I got to train with a legend in the UFC. Anderson "The Spider" Silva taught a seminar at ATOS. He taught a sequence that started from standing to a submission in guard. Here's what I remember.
Distance Management
Clinching to intercepting a punch. (The key is to clinch behind their head at their ears.)
"Wrapping" their arms while in a clinch to throw forward or trip backwards. (The key is dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-4917474352394475922016-08-12T23:30:00.000-07:002019-05-22T20:25:02.605-07:00JT Torres' Farewell Celebration ATOS had a farewell celebration for JT Torres. He is moving back to the east coast and opening his own school. The celebration consisted of an open mat with free street tacos. I hope I get the chance to train at his new school one day. Best of luck JT!
dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com2Rue Atos, Saint-Damien, QC J0K, Canada47.2170759 -74.38615859999998747.2143794 -74.391201099999989 47.2197724 -74.381116099999986tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-86421673888561433362016-01-18T20:00:00.000-08:002019-05-22T20:26:00.732-07:00Got my gi ATOS Heat Patched!I got my gi heat patched to comply with ATOS' white gi with large patch on back and small patch on front policy. I must say it looks great! Carlos tells me that it will eventually fall off though. Not bad for the price.
dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-37342298824150937542016-01-09T15:00:00.000-08:002019-12-09T19:49:11.663-08:00ATOS HQ (Re-)Grand OpeningATOS HQ had a Grand Opening ceremony with open mat, food, and fun for the whole family. There was a live band, jumping castle, free acai bowls and tacos.
For more photos of the celebration, check out ATOS HQ's official blog.dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-89305702832857366772015-10-30T15:49:00.001-07:002021-01-22T10:52:48.962-08:00ATOS BJJ HQ School Location MovingATOS BJJ HQ is moving locations. The last day to train at the old school location was Tuesday, October 27, 2015. The new location opens up November 1, 2015. Here are a couple pictures of the old school.
I think this is called "Mat #1". This mat is where the beginners (white belts) train. No-gi also happens on these mats. I have never trained on Mat #1 because when I switched over to ATOS, I dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-42383701644757122502015-02-06T22:00:00.000-08:002019-05-22T20:34:10.411-07:00Demian Maia at ATOSOne of the perks of training at ATOS is sometimes we have someone famous drop in and teach a seminar. Today's guest is UFC's Demain Maia. His style of jiu jitsu is very old school compared to what's being taught at ATOS, which more of a modern jiu jitsu. Demian Maia's style reminds me of the non-fancy GB stuff with a touch of fancy and self-defense.
I should really fix dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-87576757850996407482014-11-07T22:00:00.000-08:002017-09-05T22:26:48.231-07:00A Transitional Period in my LifeI had to switch BJJ schools because GBSD closed down. I really loved training with the people at GBSD: Alby, Brian, Justin, Ryan, and Thuy just to name a few. I will truly miss my GB family.
Today, Nov. 7, 2015, I officially signed up at ATOS, one of the best and most competitive Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools in the world. The cost is more than I would like, but being able to dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-62897953746732101002014-04-21T19:30:00.000-07:002019-05-22T20:37:54.676-07:00My Fiancée's Classmate is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black BeltSo it turns out that my fiancee's classmate is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Fabio Santos! Caleb Queern was nice enough to invite me to drop by Monday for open mat. This is the same Celab that runs the Fightworks Podcast! I was able to get in a few rolls with him and a couple of brown belts.
dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-64380269379096612802014-03-12T10:49:00.001-07:002016-08-16T17:35:20.166-07:00Troubleshooting Side ControlIf opponent sticks their arm between my side control, go to mount. -Justindalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-7966885300714747882014-03-06T17:17:00.000-08:002016-08-16T17:53:31.772-07:00Torreando Counter with Arm Drag or Rollover SweepTorreando Counter with Arm Drag or Rollover Sweep with Jeff Glover
dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-11378114963999502342014-03-05T15:31:00.001-08:002016-08-16T17:41:45.355-07:00Detail on Seatbelt Grip From BehindBrazilian black belt Alex gave me an Brian a tip last night for Seatbelt Grip from behind. The arm that is under your opponent's armpit grips on top of the hand/arm that is over your opponent's shoulder. The reason is that your opponent will likely push off your top gripping hand, in which case you can continue your hand/arm above their shoulder for a choke. This tip was like a light bulb moment.dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854130839966491553.post-6298144089056609302013-10-29T21:00:00.000-07:002019-05-22T21:01:18.037-07:00Farewell To One Of Our Coaches
Lately, I haven't really been training too much because my left hamstring is injured. I also can't believe how long it has lasted and how it affects other parts of my body like my ankle and back. But when I found out that Alex Cone. was leaving San Diego, I had to throw on my gi and be there for his last couple days.
I first met Alex in 2010, when I was a white belt and he was a purple belt. dalieuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110178018364299931noreply@blogger.com0