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Nathan Mendelsohn's American BJJ Player Blog: Technique of the Week #1

Wed, 2012-08-08 13:19 — Nathan Mendelsohn

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Hey guys!!

This is Nathan Mendelsohn back with the first edition of what will be my weekly "Technique of the Week" series right here on my blog!! This week's techique is one that I use all the time in competition, most notably in my final as a purple belt lightweight at the IBJJF US Nationals 2009 against Ronis Gracie. Check it out, hope it works for you like it has for me!! (Sorry for the background noise!)

Stay tuned every week for a new battle tested technique straight from the techniques I use in competition!!!

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Nathan Mendelsohn's American Jiu-Jitsu Player Blog: Jiu-Jitsu By The Sea Superfight Gold!!

Thu, 2012-06-21 23:03 — Nathan Mendelsohn

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Hey guys!!

This past Saturday I competed again for the first time since my disappointing experience at the Mundial and I ended up taking gold after a tough fight with a really tough opponent from Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu.

Nathan Mendelsohn's American Jiu-Jitsu Player Blog: Mundial 2012

Tue, 2012-06-19 18:06 — Nathan Mendelsohn

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The Mundial this year for me was an extremely disappointing experience. I have never sacrificed so much for a single event in my life, nor have I ever felt so prepared. I truly dedicated myself to my diet and for the first time in my life I felt like I dropped weight the right way and was really lean and strong for my weight class.

Nathan Mendelsohn's American BJJ Player Blog: Bronze at the 5th American Cup

Mon, 2012-05-07 17:26 — Nathan Mendelsohn

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Hey everybody!!

Nathan Mendelsohn's American BJJ Player Blog: Brackets out for the SF Open!

Sat, 2012-02-25 18:46 — Nathan Mendelsohn

Hey everybody!

The brackets came out for tomorrow's IBJJF SF Open and it looks like there's gonna be some sick matchups!!

Nathan Mendelsohn's American BJJ Player Blog: Gettin' a Tune Up with Caio Terra Before SF Open!

Thu, 2012-02-23 15:06 — Nathan Mendelsohn

From left to right: Queixinho, Samir, Flavio, Caio, Me, Nathalia

Hey everybody!

Yesterday I got the chance to get a tune up before this weekend's tournament with multiple time black belt world champion Caio Terra. Also in attendance were tough black belts and good friends Augusto Queixinho, Samir Chantre, and Flavio Meier. The training session was killer and I've already felt my game get tighter from training with these high level athletes.

Nathan Mendelsohn's American BJJ Player Blog: Kickin' off the New Year with the All Star #1!!!

Wed, 2012-01-25 19:38 — Nathan Mendelsohn

Hey everybody!!

This is Nathan Mendelsohn, third degree brown belt from Claudio Franca BJJ and I'd like to invite you to follow me along for what should be a really exciting 2012 Competition Season!! I'm back and really excited for this year and I'll be posting here all year long with stories, techniques and updates on all my travels and experiences competing around the U.S. and the World!!

The 49ers bust in title game, while Bay Area jits players kick off 2012 strong

Mon, 2012-01-23 01:00 — Christie Sullivan

While many sports fanatics in the San Francisco Bay Area were at home or at their local bars rooting for the San Francisco 49ers against the NY Giants in the NFL’s NFC Championship game, just an hour drive from the city, competitors from dozens of Bay Area and west coast teams were donning gis. The teams were ready to begin the 2012 competition season by putting their jiu-jitsu skills to the test.

All Star Tournament #1

Mon, 2011-12-12 18:17 — Claudio Franca

The official hotel for the first All Star tournament is Continental Inn located at 414 Ocean Street Santa Cruz, California 95060. The discounted price for everyone attending the tournament is $68 for one bed and $78 for two beds per night. Please call 831-429-1221 for more information or, 800-343-6941 to make reservations. Remember to mention the 'All Star Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament' to receive the discount.

Nathan Mendelsohn's American Jiu-Jitsu Player Blog: US Open Bronze

Tue, 2011-10-18 22:30 — Nathan Mendelsohn

The 2011 US Open this past weekend was an awesome event, even though I wasn't able to secure the result I had hoped for.

I ended up winning my first fight 5 to 0 and losing my second fight 4 to 2 for a bronze medal. I then went on to fight the open division with a similar result of winning my first match and losing my second.