Never Quit Attitude, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Mindset

The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Journey and the road to the BJJ Black Belt is a long term commitment.  Knowing this, it is important to get the mind right.  Mindset is everything.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Journey

Practitioners in the Art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu work hard to stay on the path of advancement.  It takes many thousands of hours and years of training and dedication to gain the skills and the performance of a BJJ Black Belt.

Developing the mindset of 'Never Quit' is an important virtue to have for the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Practitioner

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From Day one of training, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students are taught the basics and fundamentals of BJJ.  But ask just about any BJJ Black Belt what they are working on in their game, and most will tell you, they are working on and refining what they know of the 'Basics'.

Congrats to Ray Sloan on receiving the coveted Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt!  In a Co-Promotion with BJJ Black Belts Michio Grubbs & Chris Haueter, Raymond Sloan has been awarded the distinction of representing the Art of Jiu Jitsu at the Black Belt level.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts Michio Grubbs, Ray Sloan, Chris Haueter

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The first Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Belt to signify leaving the beginning stages of the BJJ Practitioner is the Blue Belt.   Receiving the BJJ Blue Belt is a huge step for the beginning BJJ student and signifies a huge jump and a milestone toward the Black Belt.

Congrats Ursulla Garcia and Djavan Coleman on receiving their BJJ Blue Belts at Excel Jiu Jitsu MMA & Fitness Oceanside!

New Oceanside BJJ Blue Belts, Ursulla Garcia and Djavan Coleman.  Congrats!

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Dedicated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Athlete

For most, the BJJ Purple Belt is the toughest to obtain.  The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt is the beginning stages of the advanced practitioner.  This level is more than just 'knowing' techniques, but it's display of flow, of stringing techniques together in a functioning flow against a fully resisting opponent.

Congrats Dan Hoopes for obtaining the 4th degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt!

Congrats Dan Hoopes on receiving the 4 stripe Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt from Professor Michio Grubbs

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Professor Chris Haueter received his BJJ Black Belt in 1996 from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Rigan Machado and is one of the first 12 Americans to receive the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt in the Untied States.

Chris will tell you that a Black Belt is a White Belt that never quit.

 

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BJJ Brotherhood

 

Along the way in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Journey, we make lots of friends and have a Jiu Jitsu bond of brotherhood that we would not trade in for anything in this world!

Passion is what drives us!

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"Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated."

Friendships that last a lifetime!

Fredo Garcia, Michio Grubbs and Eric Rivard after some awesome Jiu Jitsu training Oceanside

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ADDICTED TO BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU!

See you on the mat!

-Team Excel Jiu Jitsu

Outstanding Martial Arts Athletes

Excel Jiu Jitsu MMA Oceanside Academy, helps to develop athletes, younger and older, to be the best they can be. 

 A lot of hard work and dedication goes into learning the Martial Art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  Commitment, humility, and drive are a must, for BJJ is not something you learn in a program.  It is an Art that takes many years to hone and develop.

Jiu Jitsu builds confidence

Jiu Jitsu can help bring out the 'Beast' out of each athlete.  To give the confidence and to fight for what you believe in.

Jiu Jitsu classes for sport & self defense, Oceanside, CA

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Congrats to the following athletes for outstanding work put in:

Congratulations Jocelyn for acing  the Jiu Jitsu Green Belt exam and passing with flying colors!

Good job done Jocelyn on receiving your Jiu Jitsu Green Belt

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Kids BJJ classes for Vista, Oceanside, Carlsbad

Congratulations Natalie and Alexis on receiving Kids Jiu Jitsu, Students of the Month for the month of March

Girls Kids BJJ training for self defense for Vista, Oceanside, Carlsbad, and Camp Pendleton

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Good job Lucas on getting 100% on passing the Kids Jiu Jitsu Grey Belt exam!

Lucas with Jiu Jitsu coaches Michio Grubbs, Daniel Hasbrouck, and Nathan Murphy

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"There is no failure, except giving up."   -Becka Schoettle

 

Big Dan 'the man' Hoopes scores BJJ Student of the Month for March at Excel Jiu Jitsu MMA Oceanside

Dan Hoopes with BJJ coaches Conor Drury, Michio Grubbs, and Ray Sloan

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DEDICATED

Xavier Pacheco gets promoted to the Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt!  Xavi is hard working, goal oriented and super dedicated and sets an example for others to follow.  

Hard working and goal oriented, Xavier Pacheco new Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt

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BJJ for over 40, the older athlete

Jiu Jitsu training requires a lot of 'mat time' and sparring to get to the next level.

Jiu Jitsu Martial Arts classes for the older beginning athlete for Oceanside, Vista, and Carlsbad

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"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try."

Putting in the required hours, on and off the mat, will help you to achieve what at first, seemed impossible.

Happy Easter holiday!

-Team Excel Jiu Jitsu

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

 Leg Lock 2 hour, mini seminar this Saturday, Nov 30, 1:30-3:30 at the Excel Academy.

First half will cover the basic Straight ankle lock, going over grips, positioning, mechanics, and entries.

Second half will cover defenses and escapes from a variety of leg locks including the heel hook, knee bar, toe holds, and knee compressions.

Open to members $25, and non-members $40.

Lot's of information, lot's of fun!

Michio Grubbs Seminar San Diego, California

 Closing out November training...great year of training and having fun!

Dan Hoopes and Christie Philips Spar!  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Oceanside

 Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Michio Grubbs and Everet Gonzalez Spar!  Oceanside BJJ

 Follow up intense training with plenty of water and lot's of rest.  The combative sports are very demanding on the body and it's imperative to take care of yourself, otherwise you won't last!

Andre Galvao and Keenen Cornelius Spar!  Photo courtesy of BJJPix.com

 Love this pic!  Seeing Jiu Jitsu everywhere!  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the most powerful martial arts in the world.

Don't forget to tap!  Oceanside Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Otavio Sousa in competition, photo courtesy of BJJPix.com

Have a wonderful day and great weekend!



-Team Excel

Congrats to Ray Sloan and Laurynn Garcia on their victories this past weekend!

 Laurynn gets the gold at the Grappling X West coast championships yesterday!

She has had a great year, training and competing!

Good Job Laurynn!

Laurynn Garcia with a big win to win Grappling X. West Coast Championships

 Ray "Ray Gun" Sloan keeps his undefeated streak alive with another win this past Saturday!

He has worked hard with his coaches and in his training that this year has been a super year for "Ray Gun!"

Ray Sloan with coaches Sio Makihele from Pound 4 Pound Boxing and Bubba Pugh...Celebrate!

Get your training in!  This year is almost over...keep your momentum strong going in to 2014!

Words of wisdom from the master Bruce Lee

Dan Hoopes spars Jiu Jitsu with coach Michio Grubbs

Having too much fun!!


-Team EXCEL

San Diego Jiu Jitsu fight team

 Our desire to excel helps us to exceed our expectations

Dan Hoopes receives his first stripe Purple promotion

Congratulations to hard working Dan Hoopes on his first stripe Purple Promotion!  Super nice guy and if you were to ever look up the word dedication in the dictionary...you'll see his picture next to the word!  Great Guy!


-Team EXCEL