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Gumby's Column: A suggestion for the IBJJF

Thu, 2012-04-05 01:37 — Gumby

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HHCF V-Day this Saturday in San Jose! Chess, BJJ, Hip Hop and More!

Thu, 2012-02-09 09:46 — Gumby

HHCF Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary With Youth Tournament, Jiu Jitsu Exhibition and Live Performances

Rapper Asheru from Boondocks & MMA Fighter Ralek Gracie Team with Hip-Hop Chess Federation for Nonviolence

The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) is proud to announce it will be hosting its 5-year anniversary youth chess tournament February 11th, 2012 at the Alum Rock Youth Center in San Jose, CA.

Entitled V-DAY, the event is to honor their five year anniversary, as well focus on life strategy themes like, Victory.

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What is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with Gumby!

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A Conversation with Mark Schultz

Thu, 2011-01-27 00:50 — Gumby

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I had never met Mark Schultz before, but when he ambled up to the outdoor café he suggested we meet he was easy to spot, thick arms and a lack of a neck, the kind of wide stance shuffle long time wrestlers have and as he got closer the cauliflower ears denoting a grappler. He might a bit more anonymous in his hometown, to the people walking down the street, but along with his brother he was recently inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.

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Hi, I'm Gumby, and you might remember me from such sites as this one....

Sat, 2011-01-01 11:41 — Gumby

Resolution for 2011: Write/Post something on OntheMat at least once a week.

Hi, I’m Alan Marques, but my friends call me Gumby, and you might remember me from such websites as this one.

Actually, despite my lower profile lately, I’m one of the founders of OTM.

Ask a Black Belt - Episode 2

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Ask a Black Belt Chapter 1

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Gumby & Pam's big day!

Sat, 2010-07-10 13:47 — Scotty

Gumby ties the knot today with his long time girlfriend Pam! I am so god damn pissed off I can't be there today! I know it is going to be a hell of a party with the who's who of BJJ in the house.

Good luck to them both and I hope to be an uncle Scotty soon!

You can sign their guest book here!

Or leave a message below.

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Critical Thinking in Jiu Jitsu: A word on CONTROL

Mon, 2010-05-03 09:38 — Gumby

It should be no surprise to you that I love Jiu Jitsu.

I think it's the greatest art in the world and ultimately the most challenging.

Why is it the most challenging? To my students I often summarize a Jiu Jitsu mindset in three words (those words being: SAFETY, POSITION, and FINISH), but if I wanted to I can summarize Jiu Jitsu in just one word: CONTROL.

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NorCal BJJ for Haiti raises $4221 for Charity

Tue, 2010-02-23 16:43 — Gumby

BJJ for Haiti Seminar Feb 21, 2010. Image courtesy of www.BJJ-Asia.com

On January 12, 2010 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the nation of Haiti. An estimated three million people were affected by the week, and as of now over 200,000 people have been identified as dead with another 300,000 injured who have been treated. In addition to the human catastrophe, the infrastructure of the country of Haiti itself has been badly damaged. International Rescue and Relief has been swift, but there is still much to be done.