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I appreciate all 25 of you who voted on our latest poll which asked what genre of martial art would you like to see more of here on The Ground Never Misses. Results were as follows:- 36% of you want to see more grappling- 24% of you all would like to see more weapon based arts- 16% of you were interested in seeing more traditional arts covered- And then the last two groups of striking and MMA brought in 12% eachClearly the majority of you want to see more grappling themed coverage here on

Mike Fowler BJJ Camp - Vancouver, WA.

Published on 2012-02-09 11:03:00

Lloyd Irvin protege and world class competitor Mike Fowler will be visiting Fisticuffs Gym in Vancouver, WA. March 5-9th 2012. Mike will be running workshops Mon - Thurs from 7-10pm, with private lessons and semi-private lessons during the morning and afternoon hours. Camp Tuition: $50 per session / $200 for the weekPrivate Lesson Tuition: $100 an hour / $70 per hour semi private (per person)This is a VERY affordable opportunity to train with one of the elite grapplers of our generation, a

Kick Ass Banjo..... AND a Sick Millineum Falcon!

Published on 2012-02-08 18:10:00

That last post of mine was pretty frickin' heavy, so I wanted to lighten the mood a bit. I am a HUGE banjo fan and this kid ROCKS! Playing a Ralph Stanley (another AMAZING picker) original.... 9 year old Jonny Mizzone:Sleepy Man Banjo Boys are a trio from New Jersey of all places. Just ordered their CD. Check them out and show your support in an age of illiterate children who all too often have no knack nor drive to create anything other then a high score on Halo. Th

Keep Your Politics off Our Bodies

Published on 2012-02-08 11:41:00

Mucho thanks to my cyber friend Georgette over at her mega popular blog for posting this moving and powerful clip. Once again I am not a fan of discussing political BS and for the most part I have stayed out of the tsunami of political wrangling in regards to the Komen debacle. But this video clip from Linda Burger should be required watching not only for the message she sends our leaders, but also as a testament to the will and fortitude of a woman who has lost more of what mak

It's Okay To Tap.... Really!

Published on 2012-02-07 13:42:00

Cobrinha is one of the most accomplished and talented grapplers on the planet, so when he speaks I tend to listen. Below is a small posting he wrote regarding the ego and tapping. And while he is making a point in regard to age, I see this problem is prevalent regardless of age, nor sex, and it has been sneaking into dojo's and tournaments around town lately with really nasty ending results. A tap is an affirmation that you respect the individua

Vote Now...

Published on 2012-02-06 17:01:00

Hey guys... if you like having a poll feature and would like me to keep doing it help support the drive by voting on the current poll: which genre of martial arts would you like to see more of on The Ground Never Misses -----------------> vote now to your right------------------->ThanksJake

Congrats NWJJA Fighters!

Published on 2012-02-06 08:37:00

A huge congrats to Chris Webb, and Brett Smith for representing NWJJA at Ivan Salavary's GSubX No Gi Tournament over the weekend. Chris fought his ass off but in the end was against too big of guys. I saw Chris Saturday night and he said win-lose-draw it was a positive experience and we all know any mat time is lesson's learned! Dutchess brought his A game to the tournament and it paid in gold! Taking the featherweight division gold Brett nailed all submissions including this w

G SUB X - Feb. 4th Seattle, WA. - Best of Luck NWJJA Fighters!

Published on 2012-02-03 11:19:00

A sincere wish of luck to Chris "Spider" Web, Scotty "Dude, someone tagged my car" Stillwell, Brett "Dutchess" Smith, and anyone else I am unaware of at Ivan's GSubX No Gi Tournament this weekend. Wish I was fighting along side you guys. Kick some ass and take some names!

ATTN: Three Harmonies Students

Published on 2012-02-01 11:37:00

No Class on Thursday Feb. 2nd. Apologies for the last minute cancellation. Also we will be having Kali at 11am on Saturday the 4th (immediately following combatives class).TO MAKE UP FOR SOME LOST CLASS TIME, SHOW UP AT 9AM ON SATURDAY FOR EXTRA TRAINING! ThanksJake

Ultimate Absolute Feb 25th 2012 and It's Impact on Professional Grappling

Published on 2012-02-01 11:25:00

According to our very first poll, of which 19 of you participated, 47% of you guys would like to hear more of my opinions and I can't think of a better subject matter then the upcoming (Feb 25) Ultimate Absolute NYC. Organized and run by Renzo Gracie black belt Rob Constance, New York City's Ultimate Absolute debuted last year as a true absolute weight no gi, no holds barred tournament. Winner takes home $10,000! Andre Galvao took home the win and the dough, along with $10

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