Pre-Sales for LA Boxing Going on for the Next 2 Weeks!

01Feb07

Jump on the opportunity now while it still lasts.  We’ve got some killer reates so give us a call or stop on by!

LA Boxing, Ahwatukee
4825 E. Warner Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85044
480-496-IBOX
(Located in the Bashas Shopping Center on the corner of Warner Rd. and 48th St. next door to Chuk E Cheese)

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Not Training as Much as I Would Like to!

01Feb07

Well at least for the time being.  I’ve been very busy with moving into a new house, school, work, and opening a new gym!  So I have quite a bit on my plate right now.  But things should recommence back to normal.  I’ll let you guy know how it goes.  Check back for any new workouts I come up with.  Just venting and thanks for stopping by to listen.  Don’t forget; check back soon!

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Basics vs. Advanced Techniques!

24Jan07

Since my move to my new gym under a new instructor, I came to a pretty big kick in the ass realization.  I used to be so into the new moves; who’s doing what and how!  I would buy the latest and great instructionals, etc.!  With all of that going on I began to veer away from the number one cardinal rule in any sport;  I lost touch with my basics!  I kept concentrating on the newest moves but my game wen nowhere.  So under a new tuetlage, I began to change my frame of mind when it came to technique.  I became more concerned with basics and ensuring that my basic game was tight!  I still like to know what the latest and greatest is, however my priorities are different.

On a side note, advanced techniques are very important to know.  You need to know them for so many reasons.  Most importantly you are exposed to them so you can defend them!  If you’ve never seen something done, how will you know how to defend it?

 This is just my 2 cents on the topic.  Let me know what you guys think!  Let’s get a conversation/dialog going!

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Gracie Seminar, Arizona!

17Jan07

I found this on Craigslist.  A seminar that is being taught by the sons of legnedary Rolls Gracie!  You get a 2 for one with this.  1, you get to do a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Seminar with not 1, not 2, but 3 Gracie family members and 2, your money for the seminar goes to the National Parkinsons Foundation.  So you do a little good while having a great time.  So, if you are anywhere in the state of Arizona, I suggest you don’t miss this one.  Below is the exact text from the craigslist listing…

Are you ready to Rumble? On Sunday February 25, 2007 the NPF will be hosting a fund raising event at the Gainey Ranch Golf Club, located at 7600 Gainey Club Dr. in Scottsdale.
We are pleased to announce that three members of the World Renown Gracie family will be joining us to teach a Jiu-Jitsu Seminar. In addition to the seminars we will be offering a silent auction and raffle which will give you an opportunity to win autographed Gracie merchandise.
Rolles Gracie and his two brothers Igor and Gregor, sons of Rolls Gracie, who is considered the most technical Jiu-Jitsu fighter of all time will be teaching both basic and advanced techniques along with self defense for women that have maintained the Gracie dynasty as undefeated for 75 years in no rules fighting. In the grappling arena, Rolles Gracie is world renown for his amazing combative abilities and enriching teaching techniques and is the winner of many National and International titles in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
This is a FREE and educational event for people with Parkinson’s. Tai-Chi instructors will be available to people with Parkinson’s to demonstrate how to incorporate Tai-Chi and deep breathing techniques into a daily exercise routine to achieve positive well being and a better quality of life that will enable better balance, flexibility and stability which has been proven through research.

Tickets for this exclusive Jui-Jitsu Training Seminar “Gracie Style” are $100 (Adult) & $75 Youth (12 & under) in advance & $150 at the door. The event starts at 9:00am with autographed pictures with a Gracie (avaible for purchase). The youth seminar will start at 10:00am ( 12 & under) with an additional photo session at 12:30pm for adults. The adult seminar will begin at 1:30pm . The “Gracie Diet” will be available complimentary throughout the day.

Tickets are limited and can be purchased through the Arizona Chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation (AZNPF) at www.aznpf.org or one of Arizona’s Premier DePalma’s Team USA Martial Arts Schools. For additional information you can visit the AZNPF’s website.

100% of the proceeds go directly to the NPF.

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16Jan07

Comming soon to Ahwatukee, LA Boxing!!! Offering classes for Men, Women, and Children in Boxing, Kickboxing, Cardio Kickboxing, Conditioning, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts. For more information call 480-496-IBOX! Or visit www.laboxing.com!

LA Boxing, Ahwatukee
4825 E. Warner Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85044
480-496-IBOX
(Located in the Bashas Shopping Center on the corner of Warner Rd. and 48th St. next door to Chuk E Cheese)

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I’ve Got Some Great and Exciting News!

15Jan07

This past weekend, I was on the receiving end of some great news!  Right in my own neighborhood a huge franchise of Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, MMA, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gym’s is opening up shop!  And guess who the new head BJJ coach is…  me!  When I found out I got the position, I started jumping up and down for joy in the middle of a Taco Bell.  I was calling everyone and telling them about it.  I’m so excited for this opportunity!  It’s a dream come true!  I’m going to make for damn sure this place is a success!  For more information on the gym, get in contact with myself or call 480-496-IBOX or visit www.laboxing.com.  Stay tuned for more on LA Boxing Ahwatukee!

 LA Boxing, Ahwatukee
4825 West Warner Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85044
480-496-IBOX
www.laboxing.com
(SE Corner of Warner Road and 48th St. in the Basha’s Shopping Center next to Chuck E Cheese!)

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Let’s Welcome Our Newest and Sickest Sponsor Yet: Pimpit.com

08Jan07

I am so ecstatic that I came across this site. This place has got some great gear I’m sure you’ll love. Click on the banner below and see what they got in stock! They got great deals and they also have free shipping on many orders (depending). So stop on by!

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Our Newest Sponsor: Brazilian Fight Wear

08Jan07

I just wanted to give out a warm welcome to one of our newest sponsors, Brazilian Fight Wear! This company has some of the most competitvely priced gear out there. They also have one of the largest selection on grappling shorts on the internet. So, if it’s Jiu-Jitsu gear you seek, check out Brazilian Fight Wear!

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“Attention! Important News!”

07Jan07

At the beginning of creating this blog, I wanted to include a section for just fitness, conditioning, and nutrition. As I thought about it more, a mere category would not suffice to support the information that I want to include on a blog. So from here on out I created a whole separate blog just for that! It’s called JJay’s Jungle Fit Training! It’s not fully operational yet so stay tuned!

“THIS SECTION WILL NO LONGER BE ACTIVE!”

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The De La Pages Guard

07Jan07

I’ve been playing around and working on a guard that has been working wonders for me. Especially against much bigger guys. And I just wanted to share it with you guys and gals and see what your thoughts were on my game. Just for clarification purposes, I’m not claiming to have invented anything mind blowing or revolutionary, it’s just something that has been working for me that I haven’t seen anyone do. As for the name and the naming conventions that you will be noticing, I attribute that to Eddie Bravo and the SBGi group. In my opinion, terming techniques helps me to remember them and refer back to them much easier than calling it one big long sentence.

Just to give you a back ground on how and why I came up with this guard (I’m pretty sure no one really plays their guard like this. I’ve maybe seen one person but he did not rely on it as a means for attacking from the guard) was because of 3 reasons. One, I switched gyms; Two, the new gym is predominately a no-gi school and a large part of my game relied on the gi to break my opponents posture and hold them down; Three, I I lost a lot of weight! About 50 lbs.! So, with that being said, I wasn’t too comfortable and I didn’t have me way with people the way I used to.

So, this guard started, or at least the idea spawned from a modified sitting up guard I used to play. Without a gi this game was shot to $h17! As time went on, my new coach advocated a two on one grip. This is nothing new, but I personally feel it is something new in regards to guard playing. So, I took the idea and started to play my guard with the constant idea of a two on one grip. Then the De La Pages Guard was born.

The De La Pages (Pronounced Pahes. The “G” in Spanish is pronounced as an “H”) Guard name came about because I was such a big fan of De La Riva, his guard, and his game all together. I admired De La Riva. I guess you can say naming this guard the way I did was some what of a tribute or a compliment to De La Riva. So, I still continued to play with the name and others as well such as the “J” Guard or the 2 on 1 guard and eventually I decided to stick with “De La Pages”!

Again, for clarification, my last name is not De La Pages, it’s just Pages! I merely thought it had a nice ring to it. So I convinced my self to keep the name due to the fact that “De La” is a common name of people with Spanish decent. The literal translation of De La is “of the”. So, this was another convincing factor for me. Simply, in English, the De La Pages Guard would translate to of the Pages Guard. So, I liked it and I stuck with it.

The De La Pages Guard is my bread and butter. It’s my fail-safe guard that I feel most comfortable and the guard in which I feel most in control.  It transitions very well into other guards such as closed, open, z, and butterfly, but more specifically it transitions very well into the rubber guard or any other high guard games. I feel that this game or guard was very helpful in the evolution of my game moving into strictly no-gi.  It has also helped me tremendously in controlling my opponent and I now feel the same confidence in the control that I had with a gi.

This is just a little taste of what’s to come in this section of my blog. I will be sharing different guard positions, submissions, sweeps, and other things you can do from this guard. This is a game I’ve developed for my self and it has worked for me and I certainly hope it would work for you.

Stay Tuned!

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