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AMAZING! Got these videos from bj penn's youtube channel.

Found this one in Youtube. Sharing it to everyone. Anyone have links to videos of other blackbelt matches from the last mundials? Please share as well. Thanks!

I am supposed to upload more videos but my connection at home is crappy for over a month now. This video was uploaded by Erwin. Thanks Erwin! It was another learning experience for me during that tourney, all matches that eliminated me were all semi-final matches. It was quite frustrating but it is all ok. Once again, I had a hard time with bigger and stronger opponents.

Also wanted to give a shoutout to Leron Gandoali. It was a great match, looking forward to do it again! Keep training man!

Ricky Gamboa (Team VPF) vs. Leron Gandoali (Purebred/Lloyd Irvin)

Heads up! Rollapalooza 3: SUPREMACY is now scheduled for May 17, 2009. IT'S ON!

ROLLAPALOOZA 3 RULES, REGULATIONS AND WEIGHT DIVISIONS

Rules:

take downs - 2 pts
knee on belly - 2 pts.
passing the guard - 3 pts
full mount - 4 pts.
rear mount - 4 pts.

advantage points will be given to attacks/attempts that were clearly defended by your opponent.

Submissions allowed:

wristlocks (on the ground)
armlocks (twisting or straight)
shoulder locks
chokes
straight footlocks
toeholds (mata leo on foot)
knee bars
body locks/chokes

Submissions & techniques not allowed:

neck and spine cranks
standing wristlock
heel hooks
small joint manipulation (fingers & toes)
suplex above the hips
slamming your opponent when he has guard, armbar or triangle on you
slamming your opponent backwards when he has rear mount on you

Weight Divisions (Men's):

Featherweight: 139.9 and below
Lightweight: 140 - 159.9 lbs.
Middleweight: 160 - 179.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight: 180 - 199.9 lbs.
Heavyweight: 200 lbs. and over

There will be a Women's division as well. Weight classes will depend on the number of entries.

Registration is from May 11-13, 2009 4:00-9:00PM at the Judo Room, Blue EagleGym, Ateneo de Manila University. Registration fee is P500 only.

Entries on the tournament day (May 17) will be held from 7:00AM to 8:00AM only. Registration fee then will be P800.

For more information and updates please go to Rollapalooza.TV

I know I have not posted for quite some time now. I have been busy with a lot of things (work, training, and some other stuff). Here is a list of what has been going on.

- Won gold in my division (medio) in the last 2009 Philippine National Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships. Thank you teammates
- Got my 3rd and 4th stripe on my white belt last March. Again thank you teammates!
- Getting ready for the PAN ASIAN BJJ/GRAPPLING INTERNATIONAL this weekend. i have to start setting realistic goals for this tourney.


I tried to post regularly before but got lazy along the way. Hopefully I can be more consistent from now on.

Competition is just around the corner so I thought about looking for a podcast that discuss about mental preparation for sports. Podcast because I like listening to them during my commute to the office. I used to watch instructional videos on my PSP or read books on the bus but I get nauseated when I do so.

• How Perfectionism Inhibits Your Game
• Bad Habits That Destroy Sports Confidence
• Concentration Breakdowns for Athletes
• Fear of Failure in Sports
• How to Pace Yourself Under Pressure