October 13, 2016
The transfer of knowledge
The transfer of knowledge: One of the greatest attributes we humans have is the ability…
October 12, 2016
Guard passing in submission grappling
Guard passing in submission grappling: Quite often I am asked whether I emphasize the…
October 10, 2016
A theory of pinning
A theory of pinning: Most people think of pinning (osaekomi) as the act of displaying…
October 9, 2016
Pre-contact
Pre-contact: Due to the very nature of grappling, which requires us to have some form of…
October 9, 2016
Winners podium
Winners podium: Young Nicky Ryan, just fifteen years of age, went all the way to Canada…
October 8, 2016
Proposed changes
Proposed changes: Mr Eddie Bravo, founder and chairman of EBI, one of the most successful…
October 7, 2016
Changes over time
Changes over time: Ideally you should look at jiu jitsu as a lifetime activity. Of course…
October 3, 2016
The importance of tokui-waza
The importance of tokui-waza: So often the Japanese grappling tradition expresses great…
October 2, 2016
Combination attacks
Combination attacks: In an ideal world, all of our submission attempts would succeed on…
October 1, 2016
Connection and body geometry
Connection and body geometry: A critical part of grappling is the ability to create a…
September 30, 2016
The principle of localized force
The principle of localized force: The central feature of jiu jitsu is to use mechanical…
September 29, 2016
Banning moves
Banning moves: Jiu jitsu is a contact sport based around the skills of breaking joints…
September 27, 2016
The indirect path
The indirect path: We work in a sport where we are actively trying to defeat someone who…
September 26, 2016
All or nothing
All or nothing: An interesting element of jiu jitsu and of submission holds in…
September 25, 2016
The basis of confidence
The basis of confidence: Often I am asked how it is that my students play such a…
September 24, 2016
Everything begins with grip
Everything begins with grip: In all the grappling arts, every engagement, whether in…
September 22, 2016
Getting the squad back together
Getting the squad back together: I have been running away from crocodiles and snakes in…
September 21, 2016
Teaching the teachers
Teaching the teachers: One of the more interesting facets of my job is the division…
September 20, 2016
Elvis sighting
Elvis sighting: Teaching leg locks at the Sydney Australia school of early MMA era…
September 19, 2016
Working against skilled resistance
Working against skilled resistance: The true measure of competence in the application of…