Extreme pressure

Extreme pressure: Garry Tonon locks up a very tight inverted heel hook from cross ashi…

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From rivalry to friendship

From rivalry to friendship: The very nature of our sport is centered around competition…

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The essence of jiu jitsu

The essence of jiu jitsu: The ability to control greater size, strength and aggression…

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Many will look, but few will see

Many will look, but few will see: In all things, but especially in jiu jitsu, small…

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Position before submission

Position before submission: jiu jitsu students often use this phrase - some even go so…

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Linear locks and twisting locks

Among the main joint locks, the most basic distinction is among the linear locks and the…

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Submission holds

Submission holds: The various submission holds are the most distinctive and revered…

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Jiu jitsu is largely bound up with the skill of creating some form of preliminary…

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Loneliness is a crowded room

Loneliness is a crowded room: Match time; Eddie Cummings goes through our final pre match…

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One of the great pleasures of living and teaching in NYC is the constant influx of…

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Pre-contest warm ups

Pre-contest warm ups: Getting an athlete ready for competition is a long process. In…

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The value of feedback

The value of feedback: progress in jiu jitsu mirrors that of progress in science- it…

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In all of my teaching I always try hard to convey the spirit of relentless attacks…

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Young Nicky Ryan, younger brother of Gordon Ryan, recently turned 15 years old. Don't let…

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Training pace

Training pace: most jiu jitsu students always train at the same pace and often without a…

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Some of my favorite coaching memories involve the fascinating and complex relationship…

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Eddie Cummings demonstrates to a terrified reporter why his nickname is Wolverine." Note…

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The path to efficiency in all physical movement begins with posture. The iron law of posture is this

The path to efficiency in all physical movement begins with posture. The iron law of…

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Eddie Cummings passionately explains the mechanics of the five finger exploding heart…

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Self and Society

Self and Society: combat sports such as jiu jitsu teach us much about the complex…

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