Comments on: Getting Your Black Belt http://erikpaulson.com/articles/getting-your-black-belt/ Erik Paulson's Combat Submission Wrestling - Fullerton, CA. Professional MMA in Orange County. Orange County MMA, Jiu-Jitsu, STX Kickboxing Mon, 14 May 2012 14:55:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: erik paulson http://erikpaulson.com/articles/getting-your-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-3057 erik paulson Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:17:27 +0000 http://erikpaulson.com/?p=41#comment-3057 The strife to achieve a belt or rank certificate is great, but, the quest for experience and ground game mgmnt is of the utmost importance. Drill compete... condition, drill, roll, is the key to sucess! Rank will come as you are rolling and drilling diligently with total passion, your coach or trainer can tell,see, and notice! Godspeed Erik The strife to achieve a belt or rank certificate is great, but, the quest for experience and ground game mgmnt is of the utmost importance. Drill compete… condition, drill, roll, is the key to sucess! Rank will come as you are rolling and drilling diligently with total passion, your coach or trainer can tell,see, and notice!
Godspeed
Erik

]]> By: Marjory http://erikpaulson.com/articles/getting-your-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-3048 Marjory Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:11:02 +0000 http://erikpaulson.com/?p=41#comment-3048 I've just saved this write-up in Delicious, thanks. I’ve just saved this write-up in Delicious, thanks.

]]> By: erik paulson http://erikpaulson.com/articles/getting-your-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-271 erik paulson Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:02:43 +0000 http://erikpaulson.com/?p=41#comment-271 Thank You very much for that statement. I fought on the same show with ralph many years ago when cage fighting was still fresh. Ceasar and I trained at same time at Ricksons. Look at his great team now. Ralph has trained some guys who are great today. Ive known Brad Jackson since he was a blue belt under Rorian. Brad has gotten very good and the proof is in the guys that he is creating. I got to train with Bruno and he is very good and a great guy too. Positive attitude is a suretale sign that the arts are going in the right direction. I remember the days when everybody used to bash everyone due to ego and smallmindedness. Today people are more likely to praise others which proves that humanity is truely evolving. thanks for the compliment ERIK P Thank You very much for that statement. I fought on the same show with ralph many years ago when cage fighting was still fresh. Ceasar and I trained at same time at Ricksons. Look at his great team now. Ralph has trained some guys who are great today. Ive known Brad Jackson since he was a blue belt under Rorian. Brad has gotten very good and the proof is in the guys that he is creating. I got to train with Bruno and he is very good and a great guy too. Positive attitude is a suretale sign that the arts are going in the right direction. I remember the days when everybody used to bash everyone due to ego and smallmindedness. Today people are more likely to praise others which proves that humanity is truely evolving.
thanks for the compliment
ERIK P

]]> By: Ralph Gracie Student http://erikpaulson.com/articles/getting-your-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Ralph Gracie Student Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:46:35 +0000 http://erikpaulson.com/?p=41#comment-270 Erik, Everyone I know has a great deal of respect for you and your training curriculum. I'm just into the jiu-jitsu so I roll down the way at another excellent studio but wanted to let you know that you are very respected out here and we always enjoy viewing your excellent materials. God bless. Erik,

Everyone I know has a great deal of respect for you and your training curriculum. I’m just into the jiu-jitsu so I roll down the way at another excellent studio but wanted to let you know that you are very respected out here and we always enjoy viewing your excellent materials. God bless.

]]> By: erik paulson http://erikpaulson.com/articles/getting-your-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-244 erik paulson Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:16:08 +0000 http://erikpaulson.com/?p=41#comment-244 HI Andy- Although i am the coach for many fighters, I still train myself everyday before practice just as hard, if not harder than each of my guys. I lift, run, and do all bagwork and core conditioning that all the fighters are supposed to do daily, 4-5 days a week. I took coaching upon myself, to develop a top team, and, not to forget why I did...to have good guys to train with. I must always be BATTLE TESTED and COMBAT READY no matter what! A HI Andy-

Although i am the coach for many fighters, I still train myself everyday before practice just as hard, if not harder than each of my guys. I lift, run,
and do all bagwork and core conditioning that all the fighters are supposed to do daily, 4-5 days a week. I took coaching upon myself, to develop a top team, and, not to forget why I did…to have good guys to train with. I must always be BATTLE TESTED and COMBAT READY no matter what! A

]]> By: Andy http://erikpaulson.com/articles/getting-your-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Andy Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:11:22 +0000 http://erikpaulson.com/?p=41#comment-240 Hey Erik the one thing I've always dig about your gym was the passion I see in you. Just the way you display your thoughts out on the mat brings chills to my bones. No matter how far, physically, mentally I am away your teachings brings out the MMA inside of me. My day will come soon, until we meet again......much respect Erik! Hey Erik the one thing I’ve always dig about your gym was the passion I see in you. Just the way you display your thoughts out on the mat brings chills to my bones. No matter how far, physically, mentally I am away your teachings brings out the MMA inside of me. My day will come soon, until we meet again……much respect Erik!

]]> By: STEFAN http://erikpaulson.com/articles/getting-your-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-231 STEFAN Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:11:29 +0000 http://erikpaulson.com/?p=41#comment-231 i wish i could train with you erik and become your student, but unfortunately i live in chicago and you live in cali. but one can hope! all i think about is martial arts and i have an eye for quality and in my humble opinion, you are one of, if not the best martial artist out there!!!! and that's just keepin it real. i hope to train with you one day...until then peace. i wish i could train with you erik and become your student, but unfortunately i live in chicago and you live in cali. but one can hope! all i think about is martial arts and i have an eye for quality and in my humble opinion, you are one of, if not the best martial artist out there!!!! and that’s just keepin it real. i hope to train with you one day…until then peace.

]]> By: erik paulson http://erikpaulson.com/articles/getting-your-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-209 erik paulson Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:34:12 +0000 http://erikpaulson.com/?p=41#comment-209 Hi, it's erik here, your belt is an award to your achievement, dedication and progress in your training. Focus your energy on your daily training activity and look forward to your daily ass kickings, pushing yourself to your fullest thresholds, and passionate path of self-discovery. Remember you are only as good as the room of opponants you deal with daily. Make your life better by being positive and surrounding yourself with those with the same goals. You will not be dissapointed. Ego means 'edging God out.' Check it in at the door and roll daily, smile, laugh, cry, and mind your mouth. What comes out of your mouth comes from your heart. Keep your heart pure and focus on your daily betterment. Always strive to do your best, and you cant ask for more! Your belt or certification is, like I said, an achievement award,focus your energy on experience, now one can ever take that away from you. Like attracts like, so focus on ' the process of',not the final product. Be happy. Lifes lessons are learned by living...so live!!! Hi, it’s erik here, your belt is an award to your achievement, dedication and progress in your training. Focus your energy on your daily training activity and look forward to your daily ass kickings, pushing yourself to your fullest thresholds, and passionate path of self-discovery. Remember you are only as good as the room of opponants you deal with daily. Make your life better by being positive and surrounding yourself with those with the same goals. You will not be dissapointed. Ego means ‘edging God out.’ Check it in at the door and roll daily, smile, laugh, cry, and mind your mouth. What comes out of your mouth comes from your heart. Keep your heart pure and focus on your daily betterment. Always strive to do your best, and you cant ask for more! Your belt or certification is, like I said, an achievement award,focus your energy on experience, now one can ever take that away from you. Like attracts like, so focus on ‘ the process of’,not the final product. Be happy.
Lifes lessons are learned by living…so live!!!

]]> By: tony/sham http://erikpaulson.com/articles/getting-your-black-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-184 tony/sham Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:32:58 +0000 http://erikpaulson.com/?p=41#comment-184 hi eric hope all is well.what you say in the artical makes total sence.two many people are looking two get a black belt in 2 to 3 years then quit due to thinking thats all there is two it.the path is long and hard but well worth the effort.take care hi eric hope all is well.what you say in the artical makes total sence.two many people are looking two get a black belt in 2 to 3 years then quit due to thinking thats all there is two it.the path is long and hard but well worth the effort.take care

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