November 2, 2020
Maximum effort
Maximum effort: Making progress in Jiu jitsu is no easy feat. There are a thousand…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
November 1, 2020
First contact
First contact: Grappling sports are all about making contact and keeping contact in order…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
October 31, 2020
Early days in NYC – Mom and Dad visit
Early days in NYC - Mom and Dad visit: When I first came to NYC from New Zealand in 1991…
October 30, 2020
How you end today’s training session will determine tomorrow’s
How you end today’s training session will determine tomorrow’s: When most people end a…
October 29, 2020
Let the position do the work for you
Let the position do the work for you: It’s natural in combat sports to feel like you…
Knee On Belly,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
October 28, 2020
Regulating tension
Regulating tension: When you first began Jiu jitsu you probably had the same problem…
Competition,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
October 27, 2020
The power of learning
The power of learning: It is always impressive to watch a student take on new ideas and…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Friends,Mental Skills & Development
October 26, 2020
Don’t just attack the joint – attack his balance at the same time
Don’t just attack the joint - attack his balance at the same time: I’m sure that many…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Locks
October 25, 2020
Reflections on a truly great athlete and career
Reflections on a truly great athlete and career: The great Khabib Nurmagomedov fought…
October 25, 2020
Scare the hell out of your opponents with terrifying submission technique
Scare the hell out of your opponents with terrifying submission technique - all my…
October 23, 2020
There are an infinite number of possibilities in a scramble – but there should be only one goal – the opponents back
There are an infinite number of possibilities in a scramble - but there should be only…
October 22, 2020
Two ways of studying Jiu jitsu
Two ways of studying Jiu jitsu: One of the beauties of Jiu jitsu is that you can approach…
Competition,Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Self-Defense
October 21, 2020
The remarkable story of Brian Glick
The remarkable story of Brian Glick: I am mostly known through the exploits of my…
October 20, 2020
Jiu Jitsu mindset
Jiu Jitsu mindset: A question I am often asked is what are mental aspects of Jiu jitsu…
October 19, 2020
Reading your opponent
Reading your opponent: In daily life we all learn to read the body language of people…
October 18, 2020
Most times you have a juji gatame arm bar you also have a triangle available
Most times you have a juji gatame arm bar you also have a triangle available: The…
Triangles,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Armbars
October 17, 2020
Lessons
Lessons: It was a great pleasure for the squad to train with the great UFC champion Rose…
October 16, 2020
The second you make contact with the leg – attack your opponents balance
The second you make contact with the leg - attack your opponents balance: A very common…
Leg Locks,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
October 15, 2020
Uke and tori
Uke and tori: Almost all drilling in Jiu jitsu is done with one athlete who is PERFORMING…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
October 14, 2020
Heel hooks in IBJJF competition
Heel hooks in IBJJF competition: The IBJJF made an important decision recently to allow…