February 19, 2021
When you have no control time is your enemy, but…
The more dominant your grips and position - the more you take your time when moving:…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
February 18, 2021
The interplay of push and pull
The interplay of push and pull: When playing bottom position in JiuJitsu there is a…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
February 17, 2021
Identify the problem
Identify the problem: Every submission hold has an escape. Every escape involves a set of…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
February 16, 2021
Escapes – testing yourself
Escapes - testing yourself: Here is a moment when my students and I were teaching a…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes
February 15, 2021
Class is never really over
Class is never really over: Its natural when you’ve just finished a tough class to want…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
February 14, 2021
First contact – hands or feet?
First contact - hands or feet? Grappling is all about connection. No connection to an…
February 13, 2021
Are you ready for the next move?
Are you ready for the next move? If there is one certainty in Jiu jitsu it is that the…
February 12, 2021
An unnecessary rush to completion
Joint locks - don’t be in a hurry to extend the limb: There are two ways to submit an…
February 10, 2021
Loneliness in a crowded room
Loneliness in a crowded room: Jiu jitsu is at the same time both a deeply personal and a…
February 7, 2021
The athlete with the better setups
When both athletes know the major moves and their counters, victory will usually go to…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Strategy & Tactics
February 6, 2021
Back up buddy
Back up buddy: There are many ways to get hurt in combat sports but one of the most…
Competition,Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Self-Defense
February 5, 2021
Watching Jiu jitsu
Watching Jiu jitsu: Whenever my students are injured I usually encourage them to come in…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
February 4, 2021
How much are you using your head when you grapple?
How much are you using your head when you grapple? Usually when we say “use your head” we…
January 20, 2021
Every Jiu jitsu athlete try’s to create problems for their opponent
Every Jiu jitsu athlete try’s to create problems for their opponent. That’s good. If you…
January 19, 2021
The journey from beginner to expert
The journey from beginner to expert - physical and psychological development: We all…
January 17, 2021
the three most important details ranked in order of importance
Being told two dozen details about a given move will not prove as useful to you under the…
January 16, 2021
Consistently Winning the little battles usually means you’ll win the war
Consistently Winning the little battles usually means you’ll win the war: A Jiu jitsu…
January 15, 2021
Grip with four appendages – not two
Grip with four appendages - not two: When people ask me about gripping skills in Jiu…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
January 14, 2021
Big congratulations to Garry Tonon and Gordon
Big congratulations to Garry Tonon and Gordon for winning the Flograppling fan vote…
January 13, 2021
The example of Georges St Pierre
The example of Georges St Pierre: I have had the honor of coaching many truly outstanding…