Is BACK PAIN keeping you away from Jiu Jitsu?

Back Pain.  Many of us experience it.  For some back pain is a chronic problem.

I suffered my first back spasm in 7th grade.  It was horrible.  

From age 13 until I was 37 - I had varying degrees of constant back pain.  My lower back always hurt.  I could not find anything to relieve the constant ache.  Most days the pain was around a "2".  

From age 24 until age 37, I could count on twice yearly having my back "go out".  This would have me in so much pain and make life miserable.

For some reason my back would almost always seem to "go out" at the worst times...family visiting, vacation, important deadlines.

I tried everything: massage therapy, chiropractors, physical therapy, yoga, stretching, posture control, exercises specifically for my back.  I visited an orthopedic surgeon.  X-Rays revealed that I had "Degenerative Disc Disease"  The horror!  Holy crap, right?  He told me the only option was surgery.

Luckily I never listened to this quack.

I continued to be uncomfortable and suffer for a few more years.  About 4 years ago, we were on a weekend beach vacation.  My back locked up on me.  Laying on the floor of the hotel - I was miserable, mentally and physically.  I could not take this crap any longer.

Not long after, I found out about a book.  THE book for people with back pain.

The name of this book is "Healing Back Pain" by Dr. John Sarno.

This book changed my life!!!  I have told MANY people about Dr. Sarno's amazing book.  You can purchase this book on Amazon for around $7

The best part of this book - NO exercises, NO gimmicks, NO tricks, NO restrictions and NO surgery.  All you have to do is read the book.   

If you suffer from back or neck pain - give the book a shot.  

-Boomer

Founder or Cageside Fight Company www.cageside.com

The Commandments of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

By: Jeff Shaw

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10.  Thou shalt not celebrate after tapping a training partner

9. Thou shalt wash thy gi after EACH CLASS

8. Thou shalt SHOW HEART and not give up when you're in a tough spot

7. BUT though shalt NOT be afraid to tap!  Thou shalt tap early and often:  

    learning is the goal, injury is the enemy

6. Thou shalt invest in nail clippers.

5. Thou shalt NOT go barefoot in the bathroom

4. Thou shalt not be a mat bully

3. Thou shalt keep off the mat if though art sick

2. Thou shalt not ignore the instructor.  LISTEN and LEARN

1. Thou shalt respect everyone

ALSO - please  USE MOUTH WASH and DEODORANT 

Check out www.cageside.com for great BJJ equipment 

January 29, 2016

Stinky Boxing Gloves!

Do you own a pair of boxing gloves?  

Do they stink?  

Do your hands smell terribly after wearing your gloves?

If you answered YES to ANY of the above questions...you would benefit from Cageside's Glove Dogs

What are Glove Dogs?

Cageside Glove Dogs are breathable cotton flannel shells filled with refined, long lasting cedar chips. 

Simply insert into gloves after each use to help absorb moisture and deodorize while killing fungus and bacteria.

Gloves dogs keep your gloves smelling fresh.   Because Glove Dogs help absorb moisture - they can add to the life of your gloves.  Moisture/wetness is an enemy to leather gloves.

These are also great to keep in your smelly gym bag.

Hand made in the USA!    

January 27, 2016

New handwraps at CAGESIDE !

We received a new shipment of handwraps.   These are the best Cageside handwraps to date.

The new Cageside handwraps, sometimes referred to as wrist wraps, are all 200 inches in length.   Our wraps are ideal for MMA, Muay Thai, Kick-Boxing, Boxing and Cardio-Kick-Boxing.  

Handwraps that you can purchase at retail stores like Walmart or Dicks are typically 110 inches in length.   This is simply not long enough to wrap your hands properly.  These wraps are also typically 100% cotton - which is not ideal.   The Cageside 200" wraps are semi-elastic.  Often referred to as "Mexican Style" wraps.

Many companies offer wraps that are 180" in length.   This is a good length.  200" is even better - giving you the extra length to protect your hands and wrists properly.

Cageside wraps also feature an extra large velcro closure, ensuring a snug fit.

We have new colors in our wraps:  digital camo, white, gold, dark pink, skull print, neon green..... be sure to check them out:  Cageside Hand Wraps

Gameness AIR Gi now at Cageside MMA

Gameness AIR Gi now available at Cageside MMA! $20 less than retail PLUS free ground shipping in the USA!

Cageside Thai Gloves

Find the Cageside gloves in this mini-documentary:

Flying Knee Drill

Good drill to work on: