February 13, 2018
Jiu Jitsu Takedowns
Jiu Jitsu Takedowns: There are many styles of grappling, each has a rule set that…
February 13, 2018
Tightness
Tightness: A crucial concept to understand in jiu jitsu and submission grappling is that…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
February 12, 2018
Jake Shields gets another win
Jake Shields gets another win: MMA superstar Jake Shields shows once again that he is one…
February 10, 2018
The return of the Wolverine
The return of the Wolverine: The next EBI event in California will feature the return to…
February 9, 2018
What will your jiu jitsu look like?
What will your jiu jitsu look like? One of the most obvious features of jiu jitsu as a…
February 9, 2018
The principle of concentration of force
The principle of concentration of force: One of the founding principles of all modes of…
February 7, 2018
Coaching memories – Georges St-Pierre’s first lesson at TUF
Coaching memories - Georges St-Pierre’s first lesson at TUF: The twelfth season of the…
February 6, 2018
How would you do if you had to fight yourself?
How would you do if you had to fight yourself? This is always an interesting hypothetical…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Off-mats and Philosophy,Self-Defense,Mental Skills & Development
February 5, 2018
Hands
Hands: In every jiu jitsu match you will ever have, whether daily sparring in the gym or…
February 4, 2018
Just the act of asking and attempting to answer this question will open your eyes
Just the act of asking and attempting to answer this question will open your eyes to…
February 3, 2018
Jumping in
Jumping in: Squad junior Ethan Crelinsten walks around at one hundred and forty pounds.…
February 2, 2018
Creating a leg lock system
Creating a leg lock system: When I first began work on leg locks it became clear that…
February 1, 2018
A theory of Mixed Martial Arts
A theory of Mixed Martial Arts: For the longest time the sport of MMA has been…
January 31, 2018
Senpai and kohai
Senpai and kohai: One of the strongest elements of dojo instruction is the relationship…
January 30, 2018
I teach jiu jitsu backwards
I teach jiu jitsu backwards: Jiu Jitsu always occurs in a SEQUENCE. The most common…
January 29, 2018
Jiu Jitsu and humor
Jiu Jitsu and humor: Anyone who has trained for even a short length of time in jiu jitsu…
January 28, 2018
Any given Monday
Any given Monday: Teaching the big Monday afternoon class at RGA is always a source of…
January 27, 2018
Teaching via heuristics
Teaching via heuristics: When I teach I try hard to find a satisfactory compromise…
January 25, 2018
The four mechanical pillars upon which my approach to jiu jitsu is Based
The four mechanical pillars upon which my approach to jiu jitsu is Based: A huge part of…
January 25, 2018
Techniques and principles
Techniques and principles: The underlying PRINCIPLES of jiu jitsu (and indeed, all combat…