First responsibilities

First responsibilities: You have many responsibilities in Jiu jitsu on the path to…

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Great night of grappling in Costa Mesa

Great night of grappling in Costa Mesa: The big WNO grappling show had some great action…

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Sad news: Gordon Ryan will have to pull out of the WNO grappling super fight with Felipe Pena

Sad news: Gordon Ryan will have to pull out of the WNO grappling super fight with Felipe…

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Strangles are almost always the better option

Strangles are almost always the better option: Submission is the soul of Jiu jitsu. There…

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Getting work done

Getting work done: It’s late night here in LA and Giancarlo Bodoni @giancarlobodoni is…

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One of the central insights of Jiu jitsu

One of the central insights of Jiu jitsu - fight them with your legs! One of the central…

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The moment of opportunity

The moment of opportunity: So many times in a match their is a moment where both athletes…

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Go the extra distance when you pin

Go the extra distance when you pin: Great pinners in Jiu Jitsu always seek more than the…

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Amplitude

Amplitude: There are few things in martial arts more impressive than a well executed high…

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The incredible efficiency and power of foot sweeps

The incredible efficiency and power of foot sweeps (ashi waza): Oliver Taza shows how…

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Chasing dreams in Austin

Chasing dreams in Austin: Oliver Taza @tazagarami and Helena Crevar @helenajiujitsugirl…

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We had the pleasure of hosting this super talented young athlete today

We had the pleasure of hosting this super talented young athlete today - Cole Abate…

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If you can put their weight on their heels…

If you can put their weight on their heels…Sweeping athletic opponents is never easy, but…

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Most of the good things in jiu jitsu occur when you misalign yourself with your opponent

Most of the good things in jiu jitsu occur when you misalign yourself with your opponent:…

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The quality of your offense in jiu jitsu is proportional to…

The quality of your offense in jiu jitsu is proportional to the quality of your…

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Know what you want before you make contact but be prepared to work with what you get given

Know what you want before you make contact but be prepared to work with what you get…

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Start at the extremities and work to the core

Start at the extremities and work to the core: The best control of the human body is at…

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The action truly starts when you get angles on your opponent

The action truly starts when you get angles on your opponent - show me an athlete who can…

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The power of pins

The power of pins: Probably the quickest method of fatiguing an opponent is to make them…

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When it comes time to carry the weight of your opponent…

When it comes time to carry the weight of your opponent it is not the strength of your…

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