XF-BJJ

Christmas Schedule

a.update.wordpress.org — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:04:58 +0000

I just wanted everyone to know that I’ve updated the schedule on the calendar. Basically we will be off on Christmas eve and Christmas day as well as New Year’s eve and New Year’s day. All classes that don’t fall on those days will be the same. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.

Take care,

Shannon

Thanksgiving Schedule

a.update.wordpress.org — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:16:44 +0000

I just wanted to make sure that everyone knew that we will be closed W-F this week for Thanksgiving. We will be open and running regular schedule today (Tuesday) and Saturday. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Take care,

Shannon

Women’s Self Defense Aug. 8th

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:06:11 +0000

I just wanted everyone to know that if you missed the last Women In Control class that we will be starting a new 4 week class next Saturday August 8th. The class meets on Saturday mornings at 9 am and runs for 1 hour each week. For more information check out the Women’s Defense page on our website or email me at shannon@xfactorbjj.com. Please send me an email if you’re planning on attending so I will know how many people to expect.

Take care,

Shannon

Star BJJ Tournament

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:45:22 +0000

I just wanted everyone to know that Star Jiu-Jitsu will be having a tournament on July 18th at their place over in Carrolton. Yousef is a great guy and will put on a great tournament. If you or your kids have been wanting to compete in a tournament, this would be a great one to do as your first. The referees will be good and a lot of them are friends of mine and people that I’ve trained with. For more information email me and I will forward it to you, shannon@xfactorbjj.com.

Women In Control (June 20th 9am)

admin — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:16:37 +0000

I just wanted everyone to know that I will be starting a new “Women In Control” class next Saturday the 20th at 9am. If you’re interested the class will run for four weeks (skipping the 4th of July weekend). You will learn a lot of practical self-defense against that can be used to save your life. Please check out the website at www.xfactorbjj.com for more information or call me at 214-929-9522.

Thanks,

Shannon

Moving to Sachse

admin — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:00:28 +0000

Parents and Students,

I just wanted to remind everyone that class Monday will be at our new location. The new building is located at 5634 Hwy. 78 Suite 112, Sachse, TX 75048. If you know where the city buildings are in Sachse we are located in the second shoping center to the North of them.

The kids classes will have their test on Thursday. If some of you are going out of town after Monday I will test those kids on Monday night. Thanks for all of your support during the move.

Take care,

Shannon

December Class Photos

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:27:25 +0000

Dear Parents,

A few parents were kind enough to send the pictures of the class promotions. Please check them out on the media page.

Sincerely,

MMA Class

admin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:39:44 +0000

If you’re interested in training MMA in a controlled environment then this is the class for you. Jason House is very knowledgeable in the art of MMA. He brings a wealth of knowledge in Muay Thai, Jiu-jitsu and wrestling and how they are applied in MMA. The class schedule has been updated in the events calendar on our website. The cost for class is a $15 drop in fee. We are trying to have the class at least every other week right now. If interest and numbers rise we will move to every week.

Sincerely,

X-Factor BJJ

No Class Oct. 30th

admin — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:57:25 +0000

Just wanted everyone to know that we will not be having classes on Thursday the 30th due to the Fall Festival. We are going to try and set up a booth downtown if possible. If you go wear your X-Factor shirts so we will see you in the sea of people.

Take care,

Shannon

Kids Curriculum Sept. 2008

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:48:58 +0000

Clinch to Guard Pull - Sometimes you will get the clinch on someone that is larger than you and may have some experience or is just too strong to control. If they are getting out of the clinch and you feel like they are too strong you need to pull them into the guard.
- switch from clinch to underhooking the shoulders. Step your feet wide and use your legs to drive backwards and pull the bad guy into your guard.
- once inside the guard make sure your feet are locked around the bad guys back and that you’re controlling their head and arm in stage one.
Scissor Sweep - Once you end up in the guard you don’t want to stay there too long. You want to use the guard to establish a dominate position.
- From the guard control the head and the arm. Sit your hip out to the opposite side to create space for inserting the knee across the stomach.
- Insert knee across stomach and make sure your hook is in place on the bad guys hip (keeps them from pulling back or jumping to sidemount.
- Pull the bad guy forward and execute the scissor motion with your legs. You should end up in mount.
- Use mount control techniques as soon as you are in the mount.
Push Sweep - Sometimes the bad guy has a good base and spreads their knees out wide to prevent you from sweeping them. This is where we use the push sweep.
- Start by executing the scissor sweep. If the bad guy spreads his knees out wide to prevent the scissor sweep you switch to push sweep immediately.
- Place the chop leg foot on the bad guys knee.
- Pull the bad guy forward as you push the knee and drive with your knee that is in their stomach.
- End in Mount.
Straight Armlock - You may have to get the bad guy to quit by placing them in a submission. Remember that when submitting someone it’s important that you use good judgement. If you don’t have to break something, DON’T!
- Place both hand on their chest and put your weight on the bad guy.
- Invert the front leg and Pivot around the bad guy while maintaining control of their arm.
- Swing the back leg around and over the bad guys head.
- Pull the wrist back while keeping the thumb pointed up. Make sure you (squeeze your knees together, drive your feet down and pull your heels in).