It’s about learning how to use your wrestling as a certain style. “There’s a lot of similarity between wrestling and jiu-jitsu,Īnd wrestling and striking, but at the same time there’s a lot of differences. Wrestling backgrounds eased the learning curve. How tran sitioning into grappling is demanding, but that having Tournament, it’s obvious that Sonny has been around the mat a few times. Of Minnesota, and a fifth place finisher with at the University World A three-time Division I All-American at the University Sonny Yohn, Cody Yohn’s older brother, is also anĪccomplished wrestler. Cody is no stranger to wrestling, he’s a three-time Colorado state Cody Yohn, an RMNĮvents wrestler since third grade, made the transition into grappling last Seasoned wrestlers considering similarities in both sports. It is safe to assume this transition comes seemingly easy to Into grappling can be a challenging transition for many athletes because of theĬomplex rules and nature of the fighting, but what we have noticed is wrestlersįinding their way into grappling in the off season, or even doubling their mat Fight to Win Promotions.įight to Win Promotions, an affiliate of RMN Events, is anĮvent hosting company that focuses on grappling tournaments located in Denver. Storm going into the new wrestling season, I’m also sure some of you areīeginning to find yourself eager to get back on the mats and engage inĬompetition. Though I’m sure most of us are enjoying the calm before the bjj brazilian jiu-jitsu Colorado fighttowinmma rmnevents mma UFC fighting gracie mile high gracie story tournament preview interview stevehordinski It is this view of Jiu-Jitsu as the true martial art that highlights Jiu-Jitsu, in Hordinski’s view, involves discovering, understanding, and becoming Training, pushing yourself, and rising to the challenge in The more you master yourself, master your ego, theīetter jiu-jitsu is for you and the more you’ll grow.” “Don’t just be a fighter, don’t only be a jiu-jitsuĬompetitor, do those things, but be a martial artist. Technique, you’ll have an opportunity for a breakthrough in your technique. Life lessons while also improving quality of life. To have fun and don’t quit, and also explained how the sport offers valuable Hordinski emphasized the need for young Jiu-Jitsu competitors It is a martial art form that requires high Now, and everyday on the mat, something new happens.” Hordinski likens Individual sport, but respecting your team is pivotal to the jiu-jitsu mindset. Hordinski also believes showing up, participating in class,ĭoing the repetitions, testing yourself, are just as important. Successful on the mat is a good teacher, and we’re very blessed in Coloradoīecause there are so many good teachers.” “What I see a lot is that the people who do Jiu-Jitsu are Requires an unparalleled level of concentration in order to be successful. Its egoless nature, and the resulting quality of the competitors. What sets Jiu-Jitsu apart from other sports in the MMA is Opens up a gateway for those core values.” Self-confidence and self-motivation, and commitment. Responsibility is to help shape their character, integrity, and instill Iīelieve that Jiu-Jitsu helps take somebody who isn’t focused, and make themįocus on something that they want to be good at. Have the ability to influence and guide students and instill core values. “As a Jiu-Jitsu instructor or leader in the community, we Idea of Jiu-Jitsu as an art form and a constant pursuit of the ultimate body Returned home in 2005, earned his black belt and opened his own Jiu-Jitsu school, Stationed in Hawaii, Hordinski immediately found himself drawn to the sport. Introduced to Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Phil Cardella while in the Navy The chance to talk with Hordinski about what makes BJJ unique, and why he hasĭevoted his entire life to the dissemination of the sport at Fight to Win Of Colorado and a complete embodiment of the sport and its core values. Steve Hordinski is a monumental figure in the BJJ community
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