Sunday, December 18, 2011

Mendes Bros Seminar





This past weekend of mine was spent learning and picking the brain of two of the greatest bjj players in the sport!!! The Mendes brothers Rafael and Guilherme.
Two sum it up it was amazing!!! The 2 day seminar consisted of both gi and no gi techniques based off of the brothers games. The first day was gi and emphasized on passing.I don't want to give away their secrets but the devil is in the details and they broke each and every pass and transition down to a tee. We wen't over around three to four passes and transitions to the back. After drilling both brothers rolled with almost every one at the seminar and there was well over fifty people in the room.
Day 2 was all no-gi and focused heavily on the reverse de la riva guard and their philosophy on hand position, grips and foot placement when on the bottom. Once done with that position they went over how to properly control an opponent from side control. Again they broke down the position and every variable that could happen when on top. After all the amazing techniques and drilling they showed the brothers answered every ones questions and then proceeded to roll with each and every one who attended the seminar.
My final thoughts is that if your ever given a chance to roll, train or do a seminar with these two don't pass on it!!! It is well worth what ever the cost and both Rafael and Guilherme were very helpful with the instruction on how to apply everything they showed. All in all my brain is blown away but I now have great new tools for my bjj arsenal!!!!

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