February 28, 2017
Tough day at the office
Tough day at the office: With EBI 11 coming up this Sunday, training has been going at a…
February 27, 2017
Recently I was asked to appear in a scene in the TV show Billions." The scene required us…
February 26, 2017
Teammates and Countrymen
Teammates and Countrymen: It was a fine weekend for the Canadian section of the squad!…
February 26, 2017
Building to a peak
Building to a peak: A critical part of contest success is the notion of progression to a…
February 23, 2017
One selfie – four UFC fighters
One selfie - four UFC fighters: UFC standout Rafael Sapo" Natal takes the selfie of the…
February 22, 2017
Drilling for perfection
Drilling for perfection: An interesting feature of our sport is that when moves are…
February 21, 2017
Loneliness in a crowded room
Loneliness in a crowded room: Gordon Ryan and Oliver Taza take some time out to reflect…
February 20, 2017
Another day of skill development
Another day of skill development, joined by one of the most skillful of them all -…
February 19, 2017
Three the hard way
Three the hard way: If you are to accomplish anything great in life, be prepared to work…
February 18, 2017
Theory and practice
Theory and practice: As a general rule I like to start my athletes training sessions with…
February 16, 2017
New look, old lesson
New look, old lesson: The Renzo Gracie Academy has a new look with some very nice mural…
February 15, 2017
Smooth Operator
Smooth Operator: The most important gauge of how well you are progressing in jiu jitsu…
February 14, 2017
A different kind of show
A different kind of show: Normally when the squad talks about an upcoming show, they are…
February 13, 2017
Senpai returns to inspire the room
Senpai returns to inspire the room: Its always a pleasure to see old friends return to…
February 12, 2017
Back in Black
Back in Black: Nicky Ryan had a great weekend - winning first place honors in the Global…
February 11, 2017
Jiu jitsu and human spirit
Jiu jitsu and human spirit: Some of the best experiences I have had through jiu jitsu…
February 9, 2017
Anticipation
Anticipation: The higher you go in the sport, the more you will seek to NARROW YOUR…