Gladiators Academy of Breaux Bridge

06/22/2026

MONDAY
tinies 4:15
beginners 5:00
adults (gi) 6:30

06/21/2026

HAPPY FATHERS DAY
Being part of this community of esteemed men is truly uplifting. Your presence inspires me to strive for excellence as a father and I am grateful for your influence in my life.

06/19/2026

Tonight 6pm well have a class working positions and ill answer any questions you guys may have. So if you get stuck under someone and cant get out show up and ill help.you out.

06/18/2026

I need to sell 3 more short and rashguard pairs to be able to place the order. Let me know who wants em

06/14/2026

Mat moving party 2pm. All help appreciated

06/13/2026

Only 5 front-row table seats remain for GSF 4.

If you’ve been waiting to grab tickets, now’s the time.

🥇 Front Row Table Seating: Only 5 seats left
🔥 Second Row High-Top Tables: Available (seats 4 at each table)
🎟️ General Admission: Bleacher seating available

This Saturday, you’ll see championship matches, local athletes putting it all on the line, bounty challenges, cash giveaways, merch drops, and one of the most exciting family-friendly sporting events in Acadiana.

Once the front row is gone, it’s gone.

Secure your seats now before they’re claimed!

📍 Youngsville Sports Complex
🗓️ June 13
🚪 Doors Open: 4:30 PM
🤼 First Match: 5:30 PM

Tag the people you’re bringing with you and we’ll see you Saturday. 👇🔥

06/13/2026

06/12/2026

A recent article features John Danaher explaining why technique doesn’t matter.

And while that sounds crazy at first, I think I understand exactly what he means.

Because learning a technique has never been easier.

Today you can open Instagram, watch a reel, go on YouTube, or buy an instructional and learn the mechanics of almost any move in the world.

If all it took was memorizing steps, everybody would be a black belt.

The problem starts when it’s time to apply that technique against someone who doesn’t want it to work.

That’s where understanding becomes more important than the technique itself.

Every person has:

* a different body type
* different timing
* different reactions
* different athletic abilities
* different ways of moving

So the real question isn’t:

“Do you know the technique?”

The real question is:

“Do you understand when, why, and where to use it?”

I remember this happening to me with the triangle choke.

When I was younger, the triangle was one of my strongest weapons.

But eventually I realized I wasn’t really looking for the triangle itself.

I was looking for a situation where I could isolate the head and one arm.

Once I understood that concept, everything changed.

I stopped waiting for mistakes.

I started creating them.

Sometimes I would bait people into positions that exposed an arm.

Sometimes I’d let them think they were passing my guard.

Sometimes I’d use the triangle to sweep.

Sometimes I’d use it to attack an omoplata.

Sometimes I’d transition to an armbar.

Sometimes I’d move from armbar back to triangle.

The submission itself became only one piece of a much bigger system.

And that’s when my game really started growing.

Because I wasn’t chasing a technique anymore.

I was understanding the position.

That’s one of the reasons I teach jiu-jitsu the way I do today.

I don’t start with techniques.

I start with the position.

Before we talk about submissions, sweeps, or passes, I want students to understand:

* What is this position?
* Is it offensive or defensive?
* What are the objectives?
* What mistakes should I look for?
* What positions connect to it?

Once students understand those answers, the techniques start making sense.

In my opinion, learning the mechanics of a submission is the easy part.

Understanding how to behave in a position is much harder.

Because now we’re talking about:

* weight distribution
* timing
* pressure
* balance
* reactions
* decision-making

And those things look different for every person.

That’s why I don’t believe people get stuck because they know too few techniques.

Most people get stuck because they don’t fully understand the positions those techniques belong to.

The technique is only the tool.

The understanding is what allows you to use it.

What do you think is more important in jiu-jitsu: learning new techniques or understanding positions?

06/12/2026

Mat loading party tonight at 6. The more help we have the easier it is. Rhanks in advance.

06/11/2026

Frisdy night 6/13 we will be loading mats for gsf. Any help would be appreciated.