My Jiujitsu Diary
I began my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey at NorthBay Jiu-Jitsu in April 2023. Since then, I've earned four stripes on my white belt. I train 3–4 times a week, but often struggle to remember all the techniques! To aid my memory, I've created a "diary" where I review and reinforce the techniques, helping to ingrain them in both my muscle and brain memory. This blog serves as my personal notes—I can't vouch for its complete accuracy, but I hope you find it enjoyable! 😊
White belt 1st stripe (June 3, 2023)
White belt 4th stripe (November 4, 2023)
BJJTour Competition, silver medalist (February 10, 2024)
Blue belt (November 16, 2024)
No Gi Jiujitsu Techniques
Guard passing from ankle hold. Techniques from NorthBay Jiujitsu No Gi class (9 a.m.) by Paulo Silva.
Gi Jiujitsu Techniques
Butterfly sweeps and ankle lock techniques from NorthBay Jiujitsu Gi class (9 a.m.) by Tryfon Stathopoulos.
Gi Jiujitsu Techniques
Sweeps (sickle and tripod) and submission (armbar) from closed guard. Techniques from NorthBay Jiujitsu Gi class (9 a.m.) by Paulo Silva.
No Gi Jiujitsu Techniques
Half-Nelson hold and sweep from the half-guard techniques from NorthBay Jiujitsu No Gi class (9 a.m.) by Paulo Silva.
No Gi Jiujitsu Techniques
James Brown pass from X-guard position techniques from NorthBay Jiujitsu No Gi class (10 a.m.) by Chris Cashman.
Gi Jiujitsu Techniques
Guard passing to knee on belly and top mount. Ezekiel Choke submission from the top mount. Techniques from NorthBay Jiujitsu Gi women’s class (9 a.m.) by Sonia Lastreto and Laura Stathopoulos.
No Gi Jiujitsu Techniques
Slide-in entry to the back, and shin-to-shin single-leg X sweep position techniques from NorthBay Jiujitsu No Gi class (9 a.m.) by Paulo Silva.
No Gi Jiujitsu Techniques
Stand-up entry to the back, reverse drop tai otoshi take down, and single-leg X sweep position techniques from NorthBay Jiujitsu No Gi class (9 a.m.) by Paulo Silva.
Gi Jiujitsu Techniques
Sweeps from stand-up, half-guard escape, and side mount submissions from NorthBay Jiujitsu Gi women’s class (9 a.m.) by Laura Stathopoulos.
No Gi Jiujitsu Techniques
Take down and turtle position techniques from NorthBay Jiujitsu No Gi class (9 a.m.) by Paulo Silva.