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Introduction
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Okay, if you’ve been following my blog, my emails or my facebook or twitter account for any length of time, then you know that my mother-in-law lives with me now.

And she came to live with us in March or somewhere around that time frame.

When she came to my home she was HUGE!

There, I said it.

And… NO, I have no shame in saying it.

She walked through the threshold of my door at a whopping 280 pounds.

Thats right 280.

And she brought all of her fat behaviors, fat thoughts and fat tendencies with her.

THAT’S RIGHT….I SAID IT.

So what?!?!? Deal with it.

She walked in my house and put her Super Sized cup of sweet tea on my counter and her McDonalds bag on my dinner table and I damn near had a conniption!

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“Awwwww Helllll Naw!”
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I can remember throwing all of her food in the garbage and her sweet tea down the sink and watching the look on her face as she thought I was “disrespecting her” in “my house” LOL!

Ha! I still laugh thinking about it.

But……………

It was all Traci’s fault (my wife).

She didn’t hip her to the house rules so she had to learn the hard way.

Now I am HAPPY TO REPORT that my mother-in-law is NOW

(DRUM ROLL PLEASE…………….)

236.

That’s right.

From 280 to 236 with ZERO exercise.

Who da man?

You da man Rhadi! You da man!!! (I will not wait for you to give me a pep rally, I hold my own numerous times throughout the day.) – Yes, I said it. Deal with it!

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Now That’s The “Praise
Report”….. There’s
Another Report >:-\
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Now this ride ain’t been all “greens and chitlins” (translation… it hasn’t been easy). LOL

Just now as I write this, I just found a Pepsi in my frigde that I just poured down the sink.

My mother-in-law still sneaks off to fast food joints because she still has “incorrect” thoughts and she still gets “excited” at the thought of bread, pizza, cakes, pies, hush puppies, fried fish, fried chicken and rice.

And that’s COOL!!

Once an addict, always an addict.

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Confession
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About a month and a half ago, I took one of my friends from the Bahamas to Krispy Kreme because he never had Krispy Kreme donuts before.

Now I know, Krispy Kreme is a weakness of mine, but I thought I’d be okay. So, I went with him and before I knew it, I was knee-deep in glazed donuts (ha, ha – funny joke for the people that get it). And before I knew I was sitting on my couch SICK. Stomach hurting. Filled with donuts and 2% milk. (can’t have them Krispy Kremes without the milk! Thats like a sin….. a double sin!)

Now I know I’m a Krispy Kreme addict. I will be in rehab all my life and I will always have a problem. I accept that.

Now what some of you need to accept is the fact that YOU HAVE A FRIGGIN’ PROBLEM.

And that’s cool.

What’s NOT cool, is to think that your problem is bigger than YOU.

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Here’s What I Know
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Everything that the “man upstairs” puts on your plate, you can handle.

Believe me.

This problem that you have, is just that…. a small problem.

But like my mother-in-law, you can’t fix it without some help or some people around you supporting you.

I smile on the inside when I see my mother-in-law get up from the couch and not have to do the “counter-balance” rock in order to get up.

She doesn’t even realize she doesn’t do it anymore.

She can reach down and put on her shoes without taking a deep breath.

And she *smiles* every time she checks her weight on the scale.

She admits that its difficult and different, but she loves her new look.

I just want her to be around for a long time. That will make my wife happy.

And…… what makes my wife happy, makes me happy

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Conclusion
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Keys for the day….

1. If you’re married… make your spouse happy.
2. Eat right and get tight.
3. Problems have a solutions. Problems aren’t Phree and neither are the solutions (they cost time and/or money)
4. Get the help you need. You can’t just pray. You have to work and pray.
5. Listen to me. LOL (seriously…. listen to me….I’m serious >:-| stop playin’……. LISTEN TO ME!)

Take care.

Dedicated to your Improvement,

Rhadi Ferguson, Ph.D., CSCS
2004 Olympian
4-Time National Judo Champion
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To Say That I Was
Shocked Is An
Understatement
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My good friend Rob Khan, who is a Black Belt under
Royce Gracie, and his student UFC Veteran Matt Arroyo
have done something that I would have never expected
some people in our sport to do.

They have literally peeled back the curtain and decided
to tell all the secrets about why some people just are not
doing as well as they would like on the mat.

People right now are getting the BJJ Manifesto by Rob and
Matt and are improving at alarming rates.

Read this review that one person gave the BJJ Manifesto on
Sherdog.com

“I got the BJJ Manifesto and i have to say it really changed the
way i am thinking about bjj. it goes over some really cool and
inovative systems i never would have known if i did not read the
ebook. it has great videos that show you examples of what they are
talking about and evan e few extra videos to watch as well. i give
it a 9/10 the only reason i did not give it the full ten are for
two reasons i want more! they shared some great stuff that i know
will help my game alot. the last reason is the fact that it is an
ebook not a reguler book or dvd. all in all i cant wait now to go
to class tomorrow and practice the things i have just learned and i
also cant wait until i take a trip to tampa for my one hour private
lesson. it works out good because my mom lives in tampa” -
tapouttazz9

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THIS DIGITAL BOOK GETS
5 STARS FROM
DR. FERGUSON
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I highly recommend getting this digital book
if you want to improve your Jiu Jitsu. It’s the
only book on the market that talks about Jiu Jitsu
STRATEGY as opposed to just techniques.

The way I see it, this is what most Jiu Jitsu
students, both newand experienced, have
been waiting for. It is quitepossibly your
missing link. If your strategy stinks, your
techniques won’t work for you!!

They show you how strategies from each
position…

- Top and bottom of Mount,
- side mount,
- back,
- and half guard…

There are also videos embedded in this book to
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way there is no confusion!!

If that’s not enough, they give you 3 bonus Videos

-Guillotine encyclopedia video
-Advanced Back attacks video
-Goofy guard (half guard) video

And 1 free Private with Rob and Matt ($250 value)!!!
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Matt and Rob always puts out top notch instruction,
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you go now and check it out. I think you’ll agree that
it will get you to the next level!

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Closing
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This digital book is just what the doctor ordered.

If I were you and I wanted to improved my game
on the ground, I would get it TODAY!!!!

>>> BJJ MANIFESTO <<<

It is PHENOMENAL!

Take care,

Dedicated To Your Improvement,

Rhadi Ferguson, Ph.D., CSCS
2004 Olympian
BJJ Black Belt
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Introduction
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I know that I have referenced this video on more than one occassion, but there’s so much in it. It’s absolutely remarkable.

Here’s what I want you to notice.

FLAVIO CANTO IS FIGHTING AS A LEFTY!!!

Why is this so important?

Well, it’s important because Flavio is a RIGHTY!!!!

He specifically fought as a LEFTLY to nullify the offense of Travis Stevens.

This was truly genius and really was some great gameplanning and smart.

What Flavio had to realize was that, he really couldn’t beat him as a right or he didn’t have a good chance doing so. So he and his team made a quality decision. They gameplanned for Travis as a lefty.

This alone, lets you know how important GRIP FIGHTING is.

Please watch this video and do yourself a favor and watch some of Flavio’s videos on Youtube. He fights as a rigthy, except for in this fight.

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Do You Think That
Grip Fighting Is Important?
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If you KNOW that Grip Fighting is IMPORTANT and you want to improve and enhance your grip fighting game, please do yourself a favor and access the following tools and resources:

(1) Grip To Win – http://www.GripToWin.com

(2) Underground Grip Fighting Secrets – http://www.UnderGroundGripFightingSecrets.com

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Closing
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Take care and have a great day.

GET A GRIP!!!!

Dedicated to your Improvement,

Rhadi Ferguson, Ph.D., CSCS
2004 Olympian
BJJ Black Belt
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Introduction
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I am sure that you are aware that we are in a global recession.

The sport of judo, especially at the elite level, is an elitist sport.

Judo is very difficult to do at a high level if you don’t have any money.

You need 4 Quality Judo Gis which could easily run you into the $700.00 range.

And then you need practice gis, travel expenses, food expenses and then quality training.

All of this can get quite expensive.

Just ask any high level or aspiring high level judo player and they can tell you that the amount of money necessary to travel and train is astronomical.

I know when I was competing that I easily spent anywhere from $25,000 to $40,000 USD per year on training.

It was super expensive.

Many of you know that I’ve recently resigned as the Head Coach of the Bahamas Judo Federation and I can tell you right now that the number one issue that we had was, how we were going to get the students the type of exposure that they needed with the budget constraints which we were under.

I did with them with what I have done with the hundreds of people that have allowed me to “coach” them through my distance learning model, I provided them with online instructional and tutorials so that they could learn at home without having to travel.

Although it may not be the BEST, it is the optimal for many under financial constraints.

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Quality Training Without
The Travel Expense
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If you want quality training without having to hop on a plane and travel, this is possible for you.

Jimmy Pedro and I have created some quality Judo training tools just for you.

Here are your options:

Grip To Win – http://www.GripToWin.com

Underground Grip Fighting Secrets – http://www.UndergroundGripFightingSecrets.com

JImmy Pedro’s Newaza Coaching Program – http://www.NewazaMadeEasy.com

Take care and have a great day.

Dedicated to your Improvement,

Rhadi Ferguson, Ph.D., CSCS
2004 Olympian
4-Time National Judo Champion
BJJ Black Belt
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http://www.GripToWin.com

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I certainly hope that you are having a wonderful day.

I also hope that my last two transmissions were helpful.

If you weren’t able to read them, they are here:

(1) “2010 World Championships, Grip Fighting and Kayla Harrison”
>>> http://www.livejudo.com/?p=667 <<<

(2) “There’s No Time For Matwork Anymore”
>>> http://www.livejudo.com/?p=670 <<<

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The Question For
The Day
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Today’s question is one that I get all the time.

Before I answer, let me say this. This question is very hard to answer as best that I can without actually spending time with the individual. Because as you know, there are MANY entries for a technique and many versions of a technique.

Here’s today’s question:

“Dr. Ferguson, I have been really trying to work on my uchimata for some time and I haven’t been getting any better at it. I need help with my Uchimata, can you help me?”

Well of course I can.

Here’s what I can tell you. Sometimes your ability to do uchimata, really is dependent on your ability to perform other techniques. Take some time to work on Osoto Gari and Ouchi Gari. I mean, really work on these techniques. After a couple of weeks, start working on using the Osoto as a feint into Uchimata and working on the Ouchi Gari / Uchimata combination.

Sometimes your ability to access a technique is just that. If you have been working on Uchimata, that lets me know that you KNOW how to do the technique. What you have having a problem with is accessing the opportunity to do your technique. Sometimes in the Judo, all you need is ONE GOOD TECHNIQUE and one hundred different ways to set it up so that you can access your technique. Developing a good quality and respected Osoto and Ouchi will certainly help you.

One of the best people at this combination is Jason Morris. If it is worth it to you, I’d contact him, get on the phone, hop on a plane and get a couple of private lessons from him. He is quite honestly one of the best at this. Truly.

I have no problem telling you that, if you have technique that can make your $500-$600 expenditures to tournaments an “investment” instead of a “donation” to take the time and go visit Jason Morris. He’s quite honestly the person that I would contact, if I had this problem. So do what you can do on your own and when you hit “critical mass” in your devlopment or a “speed bump” go to an EXPERT!

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Here’s A Video
Example of What
I’m Talking About
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Take care and I hope that answer was helpful.

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Should I Practice
The Omoplata?
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A lot of people want to know if they should practice the Omoplata for Judo.

Well, you look at these videos and tell me.

VIDEO ONE

VIDEO TWO

VIDEO THREE

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Closing
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Take care and have a great day.

It is certainly a pleasure communicating with you.

Dedicated to Your Improvement,

Rhadi Ferguson, Ph.D., CSCS
2004 Olympian
BJJ Black Belt
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I was recently told in a conversation with someone in the Judo community that, “Focusing on Brazilian Jiujitsu isn’t because THAT stuff doesn’t work in Judo because you don’t have any time to set that stuff up.”

Hmmmm. The only problem with this statement is that it is usually made by someone WHO HAS NEVER F——-G PRACTICED BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU!!!!!

LOL

Of course it works.

But nothing works if you don’t practice it.

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Stages of Development
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In the educational areas of psychology and education educators spend a great deal of time going over the Stages of Development of a human being.

Why?

Well, so that we can understand that things take time.

Developing a good matwork game is no different.

When I first began training in Brazilian Jiujitsu (BJJ), I didn’t have a lightening fast flying armbar that I developed over the years. Not at all. I learned the technique slow. I did a lot of slow boring reps. As I got better and more proficient, I became efficient and then I had a GREAT INSTRUCTOR by the name of Lloyd Irvin who started making me attack at time intervals of 60 seconds, then 45 seconds, then 30 seconds, then 15 seconds and then 5 seconds with continuation.

Meaning we had drills where you had 60 seconds to secure a hold down, pin or submission. Then 45, then 30, then 15. And then we had a 5 second continuation drill which meant that if you IMPROVED your position in 5 seconds, you were awarded another 5 seconds and if you did not improve your position, you had to stop. THIS WAS VERY FREAKING TIRING, but a great drill.

The key was to learn the technique and then learn how to implement it under the time constraints. The problem in judo is this.

PLEASE READ THIS VERY CAREFULLY!!!!

Most Judokas put the time constraint at the forefront INSTEAD of the proper learning of the intricacies of the technique and thus, end up effecting the practitioner’s “finishing rate” of the technique without knowing it.

Learning how to do the technique, properly and slowly will teach you how to become EXTREMELY PROFICIENT at the technique. Then you will become efficient over time. Now here’s the problem.

There will be some JUDO PLAYER OR COACH who will see you or be observing you while you are in the INITIAL STAGES of your development and they will take a snapshot of your training and say, “oh, that’ll never work in Judo” and they will be 100% Incorrect. But they don’t know that.

Look at this video. I’m telling your right now that I have PRACTICED with this individual and he has a HUGE influence of BJJ on his matwork development.

And he practices his moves over and over and over again. And he learned them slowly at first so that he can do them with speed and accuracy and HE DOESN’T SEEM TO RUN OUT OF TIME!!!

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Seems Like This Guy
Has Plenty Of Time
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Want Better Matwork?
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I needn’t ask you this question, but I will anyway.

Do you want better matwork?

If so, I can tell you exactly where you can learn from a Judo World Champion and a Brazilian Jiujitsu Black Belt and where you can get some of the best Newaza Training and Information available.

Go here >>> http://www.NewazaMadeEasy.com <<<

Access that link today and allow 4-Time Olympian and 1999 World Judo Champion Jimmy Pedro and Olympian and BJJ Black Belt Dr. Rhadi Ferguson to help you take your judo game to the next level.

Don’t believe that you don’t have time.

You will never HAVE time, if you don’t take the time to MAKE sure you have the time.

BJJ works.

Newaza works.

Invest your time in this area. It doesn’t seem like it makes sense in the beginning, but in the end, it will be CRUCIAL to your development.

CRUCIAL!

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Closing
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Take care care and have a great day.

And remember…. You CAN DO THIS… if you know what to do and if you train to do it…

Dedicated to your Improvement,

Rhadi Ferguson, Ph.D., CSCS
2004 Olympian
BJJ Black Belt
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