Gustavo Dantas wil be teaching his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Back Attacks and Tournament Prep Workshop on Saturday, June 16, 2012, from 10:00 am until 1:00pm at the Team GD Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy in Tempe, Arizona. I will be guest speaking at the event covering a multitude of useful topics including nutrition prep for Brazilian Jiu [...]
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, and the Anatomy of the Human Knee
This article will discuss the functional anatomical components of the human knee and their relationship to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts. The anatomy of the human knee is pre determined however the benefit of this article to the MMA or Jiu Jitsu practitioner is to provide an improved comprehension and clarity of understanding concerning the functions [...]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the Shoulder
This article discusses the anatomical functional components of the human shoulder and their relationship to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. A greater understanding of the shoulder and its components and complexities will help you to manage your shoulders better in both the short and long term. Since the shoulders take substantial wear and tear in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as in other sports, the human [...]
The Human Brain, Neuroscience, Mirror Neurons, and Golf Performance
In this article I will discuss neuroscience, mirror neurons, mental rehearsal, and their potential influence on the improvement of golf performance as well as the implications for the larger world of human performance. Mirror neurons are considered a relatively recent development in the field of neuroscience, being discovered in the 1990s. One of the more well known [...]
A Primer on Knee Anatomy and Human Performance
The knee joint is an amazing structure of the human body. It’s surprising that it holds up at all in the sports world or even in every day life, being asked to perform in ways biomechanically that are far outside reasonable expectations. Think about it. The knee is like 2 tooth picks stacked on top of one [...]
The Erector Spinae and Human Performance
Let’s start off with anatomical function. The erector spinae have primary functions of extension of the vertebral column or spine and lateral flexion or side bending. They also provide a degree of static or isometric support to the spine. A common misconception about the erector spinae is that they are one muscle when in reality the erector [...]
Golf Performance Improvement through Core Conditioning and Core Stabilization
Intelligently applied core conditioning and core stabilization has a positive influence on many aspects of your golf game and golf performance including optimum golf club head speed, golf address posture, golf backswing, golf downswing and golf swing follow through among others. The transverse abdominis, also known as the TVA, is one of four muscles that make up the anterior and lateral core [...]
Golf Warm Up & Golf Stretching Influences Golf Performance
Are you warming up and stretching correctly before you golf? Are you warming up and stretching at all before you golf? It’s easy to do and it’s easy not to do. By taking the time to move your joints, articulations, and their corresponding muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and connective tissue in an intelligent manner you prepare the body and [...]
Golf Exercise, Golf Fitness and the Kinetic Chain
This article discusses the kinetic chain and it’s relationship to golf fitness and golf specific exercise. It would be a disservice to write about exercise for golf and golf fitness without discussing and defining the kinetic chain as well distinguishing between open kinetic chain and closed kinetic chain exercises for golf. Let’s start with definitions. [...]
Golf Performance and Neuromuscular Reeducation
A term used in the world of human performance and golf performance is Neuromuscular Reeducation. As it applies to golf, it refers to the concept that your brain and nervous system has developed circuits or neural networks aligned with your habitual golf biomechanics and habitual golf movement patterns. Neuromuscular reeducation comes into play when golfers are looking [...]