Sitting on the sidelines

Sitting on the sidelines: There will always be times injury takes you off the mat.…

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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…

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The first guard you learn

The first guard you learn: When I began Jiu jitsu it was standard practice to begin the…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Posture

Posture: For every task in grappling there is an ideal posture that maximizes your…

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When you’ve got a choice…

When you’ve got a choice… Very often the scenario we find ourselves in presents a choice…

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Breaking posture

Breaking posture: If there is one word of advice I could give students who are trying to…

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Starting with an advantage

Starting with an advantage: Imagine if you were practicing takedowns with an opponent…

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Beginners in Jiu jitsu

Beginners in Jiu jitsu ignore their opponents grips and entanglements because they don’t…

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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…

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Push and pull

Push and pull: Every grappling exchange has a beginning based around establishing grip.…

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Outstanding!!

Outstanding!! The ADCC North American trials have been on this weekend with many amazing…

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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…

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Keep your hands up!!!!

Keep your hands up!!!! Every time you go to watch a boxing match there is some guy…

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The magic of half guard

The magic of half guard: Every Jiu jitsu athlete has a responsibility to excel in bottom…

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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…

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New Wave Half Guard

New Wave Half Guard: I am very pleased to announce the release today of my latest…

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