As mentioned earlier, Alexandre Ribeiro will be instructing a Seminar at Force/Balance BJJ this Saturday.

Learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with Alexandre Ribeiro at the workshop

It may be shown that BJJ has as many theories and very unique forms as students of the martial art. On a rudimentary level, joining a seminar suggests you get direct exposure to a different approach along with strategy applying to the art that might vary from yours. It is regularly those basic principles that are being taught on workshops, that can make all the difference and elevate your game to the next level.

The ahhh moment

Unquestionably you will learn some techniques and modification which sometimes will make it easy for you to finally pull off a recently drilled technique in training and competition, that until you found out the finer points of it in the workshop, certainly never seemed to be to get the job done or you just thought about as to be too advanced. There is a good chance you will have this ahhh moment in the course of Alexandre's Jiu Jitsu workshop, too.

Very little compares to anyone who is an expert in a specific area checking out your technique along with rendering outlines on how you could do it more efficient.

Trainers teach in different ways. If you train with the exact same group of people daily, often you'll undergo the same spoken, visual and physical hints whenever you are learning. Learning from a different teacher gives you a chance to respect and learn about how you and your instructor connect to each other. Do you learn by looking? Do you need to hear it a different way? Do you need the technique tested on you?

Individuals who are teaching seminars are usually legitimate about wishing you to learn. And Xande is just that sort of man. Alexandre Ribeiro is just as serious as Steve Cardenas about spreading the art of Jiu Jitsu.

Tips for you in order to get the most beneficial out of the seminar

Here are a few recommendations that I found to be advantageous to keep the secrets fresh in my mind even months after attending a workshop.

First of all: Take notes!

In most workshops that last a longer period of time, you'll have a short break where you can re-supply your system with liquid and you will have time to take short notes. Obviously you don't want to be writing down every short step while it's time to practice the technique. That 'd be improper to your training partner. Scale down your notes to the vital and finer points. Watch and soon after the seminar is over, write down what you've gotten to know in as much detail, a white belt who didn't attend the seminar could understand it and execute the technique efficiently (for the most part).

Second tip: Ask questions!

Come up with a good question. Having to come up with questions requires you to think about your game and especially weak points.

Third tip: Drill for skill!

Don't just wait on the mat discussing about the techniques, but try really hard to drill them as long as possible. If your body learns how to do a technique throughout repeating then your brain is probably going to remember it and the other way around.

Fourth tip: Drill some more!

Schedule a time to drill the techniques with your training partner from the seminar or another BJJ practitioner of your team during open mat practice for a few days after the seminar. It should be a no brainer, but actually be there and drill every thing you've learned on the workshop. Revisiting the material will actually help hardwire the techniques into your brain.

Book your spot for the seminar RIGHT NOW

When: February 16th

What: BJJ Seminar

Who: Xande Ribeiro-- Black Belt World Champion

How much: Just $ 35 for Force/Balance members, $ 45 for non/not yet members

Where: Force/Balance BJJ & Yoga, 3111 Winona Ave, Ste. 101, Burbank, CA 91504

Call us at +1 818-565-0155 to schedule a time to come in and sign up.

Don't miss out on an opportunity to learn from this multiple-time BJJ World Champion!

BJJ Workshop with BJJ Black Belt Xande Ribeiro