March 7, 2018
Concepts versus details
Concepts versus details: Whenever I teach I try hard to begin with the general concepts…
March 7, 2018
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…
March 6, 2018
The most important part of your workout
The most important part of your workout: Imagine if you had some strange brain disorder…
March 4, 2018
Spreading a message
Spreading a message: I always try to convey our approach to the sport out to the jiu…
March 3, 2018
Pushing and pulling
Pushing and pulling: Most of what I teach from bottom position in jiu jitsu follows a…
February 28, 2018
A fundamental distinction in joint locks – linear and twisting locks
A fundamental distinction in joint locks - linear and twisting locks: Joint locks can be…
February 27, 2018
A remarkable role model
A remarkable role model: A sad week at RGA headquarters in New York City - one of the…
February 26, 2018
New challenges
New challenges: The ideal grappler would be one who was equally dominant in both gi and…
February 25, 2018
Alma mater
Alma mater: I had the pleasure of going back to my alma mater Columbia University to…
February 25, 2018
Leg locks in MMA
Leg locks in MMA: I am often asked in whether leg locks are effective MMA competition. My…
February 23, 2018
Angles for strangles
Angles for strangles: Nothing beats a strangle from the back to demonstrate clearly the…
February 22, 2018
The Yerkes – Dodson law
The Yerkes - Dodson law: My entire approach to training athletes and preparing them for…
February 21, 2018
Divide and conquer
Divide and conquer: When practicing jiu jiu jitsu, ACTIVELY SEEK TO DIVIDE YOUR…
February 20, 2018
New directions
New directions: Exciting news today - Gordon Ryan signed an exclusive contract with the…
February 19, 2018
The return of the newly crowned champion
The return of the newly crowned champion: New featherweight EBI champion Jon Calestine…
February 18, 2018
Great performance last night by Jonathan Calestine
Great performance last night by Jonathan Calestine to win EBI 15 in the featherweight…
February 17, 2018
Last moments before the action starts
Last moments before the action starts: Usually the preparation for a bout is fairly…
February 16, 2018
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…
Leg Locks,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Self-Defense
February 15, 2018
Double Trouble
Double Trouble: One of the founding principles of my leg lock system is that of double…