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TX3CMMA
BRUCE LEE
IN THIS ISSUE
Defining Jeet Kune Do
by Professor Soliz
Many people look at the martial arts as a sign
of violence especially today with UFC. The
goal of a good martial artist is to preserve
life, not to destroy it. All the training in the
world cannot secure you from every act of
violence; rather train your body to be able to
preserve your life and lives of others. Martial
arts can bring people together and is a great
way to exercise. Of course, the reason why
you practice martial arts at 50 years old is
different from what motivated you at 20.
The outcome of combat is determined by
range and further claims that no art has a
monopoly on all the ranges. JKD borrows
from various martial arts techniques and
training methods or sometimes concepts.
You must be able to adapt to the interruption
of one technique and flow into the next by
using the different arts necessary to
complete the skill.
This is why defining Jeet Kune Do is difficult.
Octavio Couto “Rathino”
Questions and answers with world famous black belt
Octavio Couto, aka “Rathino”.
While there are several efficient styles, some
which look very impressive and others that
don’t seem too impressive, but are very
practical. Some systems require a great deal
of practice and developing before you can
use them effectively.
This brings me to definition of Jeet Kune Do.
Jeet Kune Do is not about superior
techniques but about development of
efficient fighting and superior attributes.
While other arts focus on techniques in JKD,
there are no superior techniques in martial
arts, only superior training methods. The
techniques of JKD are drawn from many
types of martial arts. The goal is to use a
technique for only a short period until the
range or situation changes.
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MMA FUEL
I've been working out and dieting for the past few weeks
and I've only lost about 3 pounds…
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minded and they want to learn. There are
beginners as well as black belts. We have all
started off on the right foot.
Q&A with
Octavio Couto
“Rathino”
rd
3 Coast: Besides teaching BJJ, what do you
enjoy doing in your free time?
Interviewer: Sarah Rosprim
RD
3 Coast: When did your interest in
grappling begin and what inspired you to
continue?
Octavio: Grappling for me was only Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu. Back in 1988 was when my interest
started. The high school I attended offered a
Judo class and my master was Marcus
Vinicius di Lucia who was a black belt in Judo
and just a blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu; it was only a
small group in high school and my master
was excited to teach the ground game. After
six months when the school was out for
break, I found a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school
close to my home. At this time my master
was a black belt and grand master of the
lion’s team. His name was Romero “Jacaré”
Cavalcanti, second degree. He had just
started his school in 1985, so it was still small
but now he is a world class teacher and wellknown name in Jiu-Jitsu.
The science aspect of BJJ inspired me to
continue. In Jiu-Jitsu the feedback is
immediate; you see if something is going to
work or not going to work and for it to work
it doesn’t matter how strong you are, you
have attack the most efficient and technical
way so you have to consider the science
involved- the biomechanics, gravid force,
strength, flexibility, and resistance. You have
to have your mind open to the science
aspect.
rd
3 Coast: How long have you been teaching
in the Jiu-Jitsu community?
Octavio: When I first started teaching, I was
a kid’s assistant. Then I became an instructor,
then when I became a black belt I was a
Professor, now I am a Master but I prefer to
be called Professor because Master makes
me feel old – laughs. I’ve been teaching 23
years.
rd
3 Coast: How did you get the nickname
Rathino, and what does it mean?
Octavio: It means little mouse. I came from a
family where I was the middle child and my
older brother had the big buck teeth. We
lived an outside life; we didn’t have a Play
Station. Everywhere we went people said my
older brother looked like a rat because of his
teeth and I was always following along so I
became known as the little rat. It has
absolutely nothing to do with Jiu-Jitsu, but
even my old friends still call me this.
Sometimes I have to ask them if they even
know my real name.
rd
3 Coast: In your own words, how would you
describe or define Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? What
does it mean to you?
Octavio: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for me today is
my profession; it is the way that I live, the
way I pay my bills. It didn’t start that way. It
started as a sport but down the road, it
became my way of living. Honestly, I didn’t
choose Jiu-Jitsu, it chose me. I came from a
family that my father was a civil engineer and
unfortunately he passed away. At this time in
my life I was 23 years old and a brown belt; I
had to begin teaching for financial reasons.
When my father passed away it was a
struggle and the Brazil economy was really
bad. I stayed with Jiu-Jitsu to help my family
and became very successful with it. In 1994 I
founded AKXE with my business partner
which is a really big Jiu-Jitsu school now. So
Jiu-Jitsu chose me, it trapped me, and
choked me out.
rd
3 Coast: What are some of your greatest
achievements and why?
Octavio: Within the long Jiu-Jitsu process,
each belt has had good achievements. While
being a teacher I’ve been able to travel to
Venezuela and Italy; just this past year I’ve
been to Italy five times. I’ve been able to help
the way the students in BJJ schools think. I’ve
been able to share my knowledge and give
guidance. The Norway government has just
approved BJJ has an official sport and this
was done in only three years. Brazilian JiuJitsu is everywhere.
rd
3 Coast: What can you tell us about your
home gym and your students there?
Octavio: I will be in Dallas at a gym called
Octagon MMA. The people there want to
learn MMA and BJJ. I have only been there
two weeks so I would like to get to know
them better but they are respectful, open
Octavio: I grew up close to the beach.
Normally in my free time or vacation I like to
surf. Now that I am in San Antonio and Dallas
I may find some places to play soccer. Most
of all I like to spend time with my family; my
wife, Rebecca and little daughter, Olympia.
My wife works hard and we do not get to
spend much time together because I am
always traveling but when we do get to
spend time together maybe we would go for
a walk in the park or change some diaperslaughs.
rd
3 Coast: How did the workshop go; did you
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enjoy your stay with TX 3 Coast MMA?
Octavio: I’ve known Joe Soliz since 2006 and
I’ve seen so much progress. It’s such a nice
place and the environment is great because
of Joe. There is so much involvement here
and everyone learns so quickly.
rd
3 Coast: What is one of your favorite drills
you taught the class?
Octavio: In the workshop we went over the
Top Mount. The drill helps you think and
breaks down the specs to train the mind to
have a control position such as the Top
Mount. You are in favor with this position so
there is no need to rush.
rd
3 Coast: Do you have any words of wisdom
to leave with those you trained today in the
work shop and for anyone new to the BJJ
community?
Octavio: I do, I have a good one! Jiu-Jitsu is
the father of Mixed Martial Arts. The good
and bad thing about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is that
it is so attached to Mixed Martial Arts, but
that’s normal. It’s created the UFC and
everything else that has to do with MMA. It
is the father and the mother of BJJ and if you
don’t know it or a small part of it you’re done,
you’re not going to go to the top. All of our
top guys learn BJJ, it is important. You need
to enjoy the tap out. Don’t get upset and say
you don’t like being tapped out- forget about
if you like it or not, enjoy it. If someone
caught you, tap before it hurts and try to
figure out how to avoid it happening again. If
you like Jiu-Jitsu, it’s going to happen. To be
a black belt means you will tap much more
than white belts, a lot more. Of course you
might feel mad, but turn that into
intelligence and open your mind to learn
more to escape the tap.
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MMA FUEL
by Jason Soliz
Let’s start this article by answering and
explaining a frequently asked question.
QUESTION:
I've been working out and dieting for the past
few weeks and I've only lost about 3 pounds. I
eat about 5-6 times a day in low calorie
foods, train hard at the gym 4 times a week
but I seem to have hit a plateau. I can't seem
to lose the excess weight. l've been very
consistent and only have a cheat day once a
week, but still don't see much results. What's
going on?!
ANSWER:
First of all you need to understand how
months and months could go by without
seeing many results. Rome wasn't built in a
day and you shouldn't expect your body to
change in a day either. The thing I hate
seeing, and hearing, is when people often
look at fitness magazines and wonder why
they don't look like the photos they see. First
of all, you are not that person. Second, that
person has dedicated their life to looking that
way because it's their job. Third,
unfortunately the Photoshop works and
wonders have a lot to do with it.
If you are wondering why your body hasn't
responded the way you would like it too then
ask yourself a few questions, Have I been
doing the same workout routine, same
intensity, same volume, and eat the same
calories every day? If you are, then you
shouldn't be surprised if you don't see
changes in the mirror with your clothes, and
on the scale. Things like calorie intake, for
example, should always change depending
on your weight. It's not something you
calculate once and stick to forever because
as you become fit your body will need more
calories to use as fuel so you can burn fatty
wastes from the body. I'm not saying go out
and eat a McDonalds Big Mac just for the
sake of the calories. I’m saying, eat healthy
clean foods with good calories instead of
grease bathed bad ones.
Another thing you need to do is constantly
tweak your workout routine. NEVER do the
same routine every week. You should be
applying a progressive overload in one way
or another. Lift heavier weights, do more
reps, do more sets, DO SOMETHING! Doing
the same workout routine with the same
weights each and every week will not give
you the results you are looking for. Confuse
the body.
I was introduced to the show Operation
Osmin by a friend a while back. Although the
guy in the show is completely INSANE there
is a method behind his madness. His
workouts and techniques are great examples
of how to confuse the body. There's no
reason that you should let months (especially
years) go by without seeing any results. If
you continue doing what's not working, don't
expect any results. All it takes is a little
tweaking here and there. Be persistent, but
also be flexible. “I’ll be water” –Bruce Lee
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Name: Sarah
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communication. Recently, Sarah graduated
from the University of Houston- Downtown
with a bachelor’s degree in Humanities and
Social Sciences with a concentration in
corporate and interpersonal
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From a very young age, Sarah knew she
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someway. She always said she didn’t want
the average job, “I enjoy being out and
about, meeting new people, trying new
foods, checking out new locations, and
experiencing the finer things in life. I don’t
necessarily believe in zodiac signs or
horoscopes but I will tell you- being a Libra is
spot on when it comes to my creativity and
overall interaction with people.”
Sarah’s parents, Mark and Yvonne Rosprim
and her younger brother, Sean Rosprim have
always been surprised with the outgoing
personality and creativity she has shown
throughout her life. In her early years she
began singing on stage for crowds of people
and wining competitions. She was very
athletic and involved in several sports. Her
mother claimed her to be the “creative one”
out of the family because she was always
extremely visual when it came to drawing,
painting, decorating, writing, photography,
fashion, etc.
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Sarah has always been a straight A English
and writing student with a knack for
whipping up conversations with just about
anyone. Therefore, when she graduated
from high school and started her college
years, she began to study different types of
While in college, Sarah maintained two
different internships that seemed to fit her
personality and open many doors. She wrote
for JMG Magazine- Houston Premier
Entertainment Guide. With this magazine
she was able to attend several outings and
interview low-key celebrities such as Tasha
Smith (Couples Retreat) and Crystal Stewart
(former Miss USA). Sarah also worked as an
intern with Page Parkes- Modeling and
Talent Agency that exposed her to the
fashion industry where she then began to
style photo shoots for her permanent
employer, Emmanuel Salon in Sugar Land,
TX.
Currently, she is on board with Emmanuel
Salon full time as a media relations manager.
After hours she spends her time as a media
relations intern for TX 3rd Coast MMA in
Sugar Land, TX. This mixed martial arts gym
has allowed her to interview well-known
names within the MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
community such as Mike Calimbas and
Octavio Couto. Sarah says, “Now that we
have so many online resources like
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and
Instagram, I want to make sure fans are kept
up to date with some of their favorite people
and places. The world would be pretty boring
without the media and it’s a fun industry to
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