There aren’t a whole lot of foods that taste as good as a fresh pineapple. Succulent and juicy, with a complex flavor that alternates between sweet and tart this is a treat that’s as good for you as it tastes. Pineapple has loads of Vitamin C, as well as Thiamin, Manganese, and B6. It has a low glycemic load for something that tastes so sweet, and is mildly anti-inflammatory which can help with sore joints.

Ricardo De La Riva shares the details on one of his sweeps from the DLR guard. In this sweep make sure when you trap the angle you keep his knee from turning to the outside. If you have trouble clearing the body, use the second variation where you step on your opponents shoulder. Obviously, the sleeve grip is absolutely critical to keep while executing this sweep.

This week in Troll Creek, we practice takedowns and control.

The Journal of Sports Science and Medicine published a new study that shows fish oil supplementation can reduce the inflammation and muscle soreness associated with intense exercise.

This week Ricardo De La Riva teaches us how he modifies his sweep when his opponent comes forward. This is a common strategy for dealing with a DLR sweep so you will need to master this technique if you employ the sweep in your game. Watch how De La Riva brings his hook back and comes across his opponents hips to finish the sweep to the opposite side. Try drilling the first sweep and this one together till it becomes smooth.

Getting the arm bar from closed guard can be very difficult when your opponent is wise to your setups. Defending the arm bar is one of the first things most people learn when starting to roll live. This set up from Vincent Junior shows a great method for securing the arm whether your opponent wants you to or not.

Troll Creek Jiu-Jitzsu is a cartoon created by Ola Lanteli. He and his son train together, and this started as a fun project for the two of them. Soon there were drawings of troll jiu-jitsu everywhere and Ola started a training blog for the trolls here.

Robson Moura has just released his comprehensive belt requirements instructional DVDs. The full series includes 5 DVDs, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, and Strategy. Even if you are not with a Robson Moura Nova Uniao school, you should definitely check out these videos. Robson is a 7x World Champion known for his amazing flow and attacking style.

Ricardo De La Riva shows us a nice reverse hook sweep using the standard DLR as a setup but sweeping with the opposite hook. This set up is a little different because you are using the same side sleeve grips. Your second hook comes in over the top of the arm and then under the hamstring. Off balance your opponent and then make space for the sweep by scooting your hips away. Finish in side control.

Kauai Kimonos Drying in the Bali SunFanboy Alert! This isn’t a very objective review; my Kauai Kimonos are some of my favorite possessions. Kauai is a very unique product and company. Most gis today are manufactured in Pakistan, and many of them are made by a small handful of factories that work for a lot of different companies. Multiple companies might even use the same fabric and patterns, simply changing design features.