Tianfu Square<\/a> in the middle of the city. I would say about a 5 minute walk from the city center.<\/p>\nOf course with our club being there, we had to invest a significant amount of time and money into making it a training facility. We outfitted it with things like heavy bags, jump ropes, boxing mitts and kicking pads. Being that the club shares the space with other various clubs, cleanliness is a huge factor for me. I do not want my students to train in a dirty place, so I make it my responsibility to sweep and mop the mats before every class. The last thing I want is for someone to catch any diseases or illnesses while training under me.<\/p>\n
Chengdu Living: What can people expect if they come out to train with you in Chengdu? What’s training like, and what does it involve?<\/em><\/p>\nJerry: When anyone comes to train, he or she can expect me to clean the mats prior to class beginning. After that, we would do a 20-30 minute warm up that includes stretching at the end. Then a small break to rehydrate for techniques. Drilling techniques can last anywhere from 30-45 minutes. The remainder of the class (usually 45 minutes), is for sparring. Each round is 3 minutes long. If someone has a tournament coming up, we train with greater intensity. I am always watching and keeping an eye on everyone, telling everyone to be careful with each other. Under my guidance, I try to keep everyone in line to prevent injuries.<\/p>\n
Chengdu Living:\u00a0What do you think Chengdu needs to move to the next level of BJJ development?<\/em><\/p>\n