November 21, 2021
Sitting on the sidelines
Sitting on the sidelines: There will always be times injury takes you off the mat.…
November 20, 2021
Approach as every match and every scenario within a match as A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED
Approach as every match and every scenario within a match as A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED…
November 19, 2021
The first guard you learn
The first guard you learn: When I began Jiu jitsu it was standard practice to begin the…
November 18, 2021
When working from guard position – actively seek to get your opponents hands on the floor
When working from guard position - actively seek to get your opponents hands on the…
November 17, 2021
It doesn’t seem like a big difference…
It doesn’t seem like a big difference… One of the hardest truths to convince a beginner…
November 16, 2021
The heavier your opponents chest becomes – the lighter his legs become
The heavier your opponents chest becomes - the lighter his legs become: Jiu jitsu is a…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
November 15, 2021
Taking the power out of your opponents side pins – getting under hooks
Taking the power out of your opponents side pins - getting under hooks: It’s never any…
November 14, 2021
Posture
Posture: For every task in grappling there is an ideal posture that maximizes your…
November 13, 2021
When you’ve got a choice…
When you’ve got a choice… Very often the scenario we find ourselves in presents a choice…
November 12, 2021
Breaking posture
Breaking posture: If there is one word of advice I could give students who are trying to…
November 11, 2021
Starting with an advantage
Starting with an advantage: Imagine if you were practicing takedowns with an opponent…
November 10, 2021
Beginners in Jiu jitsu
Beginners in Jiu jitsu ignore their opponents grips and entanglements because they don’t…
November 9, 2021
Most targets get more difficult to attack as the match goes on
Most targets get more difficult to attack as the match goes on - the back is the…
November 8, 2021
Push and pull
Push and pull: Every grappling exchange has a beginning based around establishing grip.…
November 7, 2021
Outstanding!!
Outstanding!! The ADCC North American trials have been on this weekend with many amazing…
November 6, 2021
If you can SEE your opponents back – you can TAKE his back
If you can SEE your opponents back - you can TAKE his back: The back is a big part of the…
November 5, 2021
Keep your hands up!!!!
Keep your hands up!!!! Every time you go to watch a boxing match there is some guy…
November 4, 2021
The magic of half guard
The magic of half guard: Every Jiu jitsu athlete has a responsibility to excel in bottom…
November 3, 2021
Your mind may be your most powerful weapon – but your legs are a close second
Your mind may be your most powerful weapon - but your legs are a close second: The entire…
November 2, 2021
New Wave Half Guard
New Wave Half Guard: I am very pleased to announce the release today of my latest…