Mad Science Judo & Jiu-Jitsu Blog
Wisdom from Our Professor
Coach Ted shares his take on some of the insightful wisdom he has heard over the years, from Professor Pedro Sauer. ...more
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ,Personal Growth
February 18, 2025•6 min read
From Fear to Strength: A Young Man’s Journey Through Judo and Jiu-Jitsu
This is a story about the power of moving beyond fear and finding your strength. ...more
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ,Judo &Personal Growth
February 11, 2025•4 min read
Applying Seiryoku Zenyo to Everyday Life
Seiryoku Zenyo is a foundational principle of Judo that translates to the "maximum efficient use of energy." It was one of the core tenets established by Dr. Jigoro Kano, the founder of Judo. ...more
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ,Judo
February 04, 2025•5 min read
Legos and Jiu-Jitsu: Building Skills, One Block at a Time
Coach Ted shares insight into how the individual skills and techniques taught build upon each other much like Legos. This fun and relatable analogy allows kids to better understand the application of ... ...more
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
January 28, 2025•4 min read
Jiu-Jitsu is as Easy as Pi (π)
Jiu-Jitsu is as Easy as Pi (π) takes a fun approach to an unexpected examination of similarities. ...more
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
January 23, 2025•3 min read
Jiu-Jitsu Schools Should Be Communities, Not Cults
Examining the difference between a healthy martial arts community and one that may have underlying issues. ...more
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
January 21, 2025•4 min read
How Often Should I Train as a Beginner in Jiu-Jitsu?
Coach Ted answers the question of how often a beginner should train in Jiu Jitsu and provides the rationale behind it. ...more
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
January 12, 2025•5 min read
An Uchi Mata Story: A Love Letter to the Most Elegant Throw in Judo
A brief discussion on Uchi Mata, "the most elegant throw in Judo". ...more
Judo
January 06, 2025•3 min read
Why Jiu-Jitsu? (Part 3: Growth Through Failure)
In this blog, 'Why Jiu-Jitsu?' Coach Ted discusses how jiu-jitsu instills resiliency and how growth can occur through failure. ...more
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
December 29, 2024•7 min read