February 13, 2020
Patience is a virtue
Patience is a virtue: A very natural feeling in combat sports is that speed is the…
February 12, 2020
Match your strength against his weakness – the triangle
Match your strength against his weakness - the triangle: Jiu Jitsu is a grappling style…
Triangles,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strangles
February 11, 2020
It doesn’t matter if most of your body is in bottom position when your hips are on top of your opponents hips
It doesn’t matter if most of your body is in bottom position when your hips are on top of…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards
February 10, 2020
Can you feel the tension?
Can you feel the tension? Learning to read your opponents body is a key skill in all…
Competition,Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
February 10, 2020
The only thing better than one well applied force is two well applied forces
The only thing better than one well applied force is two well applied forces: A central…
February 9, 2020
Barriers
Barriers: @blondefighter Katlyn Chookagian was stopped in the third round by the great…
February 7, 2020
Blonde fighter ready for action!
Blonde fighter ready for action! @blondefighter weighed in successfully today in Houston…
February 6, 2020
Open guard is a four limbed beast – not two
Open guard is a four limbed beast - not two: The mistake complete beginners make when…
February 5, 2020
Sometimes jiu jitsu can seem like the most complex sport in the world
Sometimes jiu jitsu can seem like the most complex sport in the world - so many moves to…
February 5, 2020
SYSTEMATICALLY ATTACKING THE TURTLE POSITION
Gordon Ryan just released his new instructional video SYSTEMATICALLY ATTACKING THE TURTLE…
February 5, 2020
Start small to finish big
Start small to finish big: There was a notable moment this weekend at the Kasai Seven…
February 4, 2020
Don’t let a fascination with one area of the game blind you to other potentially useful areas
Don’t let a fascination with one area of the game blind you to other potentially useful…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
February 3, 2020
Outstanding display from Nick Rodriguez at Kasai Seven this weekend
Outstanding display from Nick Rodriguez at Kasai Seven this weekend: Another truly…
January 31, 2020
Carrying weight
Carrying weight: Any time you work underneath an opponent there is a real danger you will…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
January 30, 2020
HE WILL FALL TO HIS BUTT
The old saying is that there are only two certainties in life - death and taxes. Those…
January 29, 2020
The three things your opponent just can’t hide in a grappling match
The three things your opponent just can’t hide in a grappling match: Once you come to…
January 28, 2020
Don’t let opponents impose their grips upon you
Don’t let opponents impose their grips upon you: All control in grappling begins with…
January 27, 2020
A big part of your confidence will come from having a plan of WHAT YOU WANT TO DO
A big part of your confidence will come from having a plan of WHAT YOU WANT TO DO in the…
January 26, 2020
Two approaches to submission
Two approaches to submission: Submissions are the soul of Jiu Jitsu. All of the skills of…
January 25, 2020
Divide your goals into long term and short term
Divide your goals into long term and short term: In order to make progress you must have…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development