I started Inverted Gear in 2012. I never thought in my wildest dreams Inverted Gear would be as successful as it is today. I am still amazed that I can travel to remote places and find people wearing our gis or sc...
Posted on October 29, 2015
Nelson Puentes
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Becoming a black belt world champion may be the loftiest goal one can shoot for in our sport. However, this goal is not for everyone. If this is your current goal, I don’t want to shoot down your dream. This article ...
Posted on October 22, 2015
Nelson Puentes
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Have you heard about open source software? Its core promise is that its source code is freely available to anyone to use or modify. Let’s think about Brazilian jiu-jitsu as software. As I write this article, there is...
Posted on October 15, 2015
Nelson Puentes
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It has been eight years since the time I took my first Brazilian jiu-jitsu class. Deciding to train Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and sticking to it, has been one of the most fascinating and life-changing experiences of my li...
Posted on October 08, 2015
Nelson Puentes
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It's been a year since I was promoted to Black Belt by Fabio Clemente and Kevin Sheridan. As cliche as it sounds I’ve learn more in the last year than I did in years prior to the big promotion. I moved to the North P...
Posted on April 16, 2015
Nelson Puentes
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People in BJJ often find themselves asking how much the best spend training each day. The answer is obviously very different for different people, but the quick and easy answer is usually a lot. Most of the best ...
Posted on September 10, 2014
Aaron Rubin
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Have you ever picked up a book or watched a documentary and became fascinated with a subject (could be history, human relations, sports, or anything else), and this very same subject was one you studied in school o...
Posted on September 05, 2014
Aaron Rubin
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Willpower is a vital ingredient in the recipe of success. No matter what your goals are, you are going to have to have guts to make your dreams a reality. Willpower is basically just a daily commitment toward your g...
Posted on August 28, 2014
Aaron Rubin
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5 Golden Rules to Slow Cookers
We do not always have to be sprinting, whether we are talking about our training or, in this case, our cooking. Going slow has its benefits but that is only if you truly follow the rul...
Posted on August 27, 2014
Mackenzie Arrington
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To enter the Black Panda Gi Instagram Giveaway log into your Instagram account. If you don't have an Instagram account, visit Instagram.com to create a free account. Then follow @invertedgear, like the #PandaGiGivea...
Posted on August 19, 2014
Nelson Puentes
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Plateaus are a normal part of development. No matter what craft you are trying to master it is normal to experience times of rapid growth, times of stand still, or even times where you feel regression of skill. T...
Posted on August 16, 2014
Aaron Rubin
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Today I would like to talk about teamwork and how a spirit of unity can create an environment of growth for all of those involved. Having a great team around you will lift you up, but you don’t have to wait for o...
Posted on August 05, 2014
Aaron Rubin
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