Concepts versus details

Concepts versus details: Whenever I teach I try hard to begin with the general concepts…

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Here is Mr Stuart Cooper’s video on the squad.

Here is Mr Stuart Cooper’s video on the squad. Thank you so much Mr Cooper for making the…

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The most important part of your workout

The most important part of your workout: Imagine if you had some strange brain disorder…

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Spreading a message

Spreading a message: I always try to convey our approach to the sport out to the jiu…

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Pushing and pulling

Pushing and pulling: Most of what I teach from bottom position in jiu jitsu follows a…

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Another day coaching in the blue basement…

Another day coaching in the blue basement...

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A fundamental distinction in joint locks – linear and twisting locks

A fundamental distinction in joint locks - linear and twisting locks: Joint locks can be…

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A remarkable role model

A remarkable role model: A sad week at RGA headquarters in New York City - one of the…

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New challenges

New challenges: The ideal grappler would be one who was equally dominant in both gi and…

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Alma mater

Alma mater: I had the pleasure of going back to my alma mater Columbia University to…

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Leg locks in MMA

Leg locks in MMA: I am often asked in whether leg locks are effective MMA competition. My…

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Angles for strangles

Angles for strangles: Nothing beats a strangle from the back to demonstrate clearly the…

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The Yerkes – Dodson law

The Yerkes - Dodson law: My entire approach to training athletes and preparing them for…

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Divide and conquer

Divide and conquer: When practicing jiu jiu jitsu, ACTIVELY SEEK TO DIVIDE YOUR…

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New directions

New directions: Exciting news today - Gordon Ryan signed an exclusive contract with the…

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The return of the newly crowned champion

The return of the newly crowned champion: New featherweight EBI champion Jon Calestine…

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Great performance last night by Jonathan Calestine

Great performance last night by Jonathan Calestine to win EBI 15 in the featherweight…

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Last moments before the action starts

Last moments before the action starts: Usually the preparation for a bout is fairly…

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No matter how much bigger or stronger your opponent may be than you

No matter how much bigger or stronger your opponent may be than you, his one leg will…

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Double Trouble

Double Trouble: One of the founding principles of my leg lock system is that of double…

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