January 31, 2024
Risk from winning position
Risk from winning position: One of the hardest things to get students doing is to take a…
January 29, 2024
The long trek home
The long trek home: Heading home from Tokyo’s Narita Airport. It’s always a mixed feeling…
January 28, 2024
Victory in Tokyo!
Victory in Tokyo! Garry Tonon won his MMA fight against the great former two division…
January 27, 2024
Counting down
Counting down: Garry Tonon successfully weighed in today in Tokyo for his bout against…
January 26, 2024
When you can fight an opponents arms with your legs…
When you can fight an opponents arms with your legs you will always be operating from…
January 25, 2024
Young guns headed into competition!
Young guns headed into competition! Three of the most promising developing athletes in…
January 24, 2024
Start small and finish big
Start small and finish big: When it comes to taking your opponents back, it almost always…
January 23, 2024
First workout in Tokyo
First workout in Tokyo: Garry Tonon completed his first workout in Tokyo last night just…
January 21, 2024
Victory in Long Beach!
Victory in Long Beach! The big ADCC Open in Long Beach California was a great opportunity…
January 18, 2024
Crikey mate! There’s a bloody kangaroo in the backyard!
Crikey mate! There’s a bloody kangaroo in the backyard! You know you’re in Australia when…
January 18, 2024
Gold Coast Queensland Australia
Gold Coast Queensland Australia - I’m having a blast here in Australia catching up with…
January 17, 2024
Triangles from top
Triangles from top: We usually learn the classic front triangle stranglehold from bottom…
January 16, 2024
Creating openings
Creating openings: Even the most perfect execution of a given technique will come up…
January 14, 2024
I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instructional video THE FASTEST WAY TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE NO GI GUARD PASSER
I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instructional video THE FASTEST WAY…
January 10, 2024
Movement creates space
Movement creates space - space makes moves possible - when you’re shut down and…
January 10, 2024
Australia bound!
Australia bound! At the airport waiting for my plane on the long haul to Australia to see…
January 9, 2024
How do you measure success?
How do you measure success? Some days are better than others in the gym. There’s times…
January 8, 2024
If you can break an opponent’s stance and structure
If you can break an opponent’s stance and structure - everything else gets easier. Look…
January 7, 2024
Stay in the game
Stay in the game: There are few routes as frustrating as combat sports. Everything you do…
January 6, 2024
Once you’ve created pressure – keep it on
Once you’ve created pressure - keep it on: Oftentimes I see students perform a fine…