February 23, 2021
The ultimate submission
The ultimate submission: We all have our favorite submission holds - in time I hope you…
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 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 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
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 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 11, 2021
Undermining athleticism
Undermining athleticism: One of the central features of Jiu jitsu is the constant drive…
January 4, 2021
Give a little to gain a lot
Give a little to gain a lot: Most of the time when you have top position you will be…
January 2, 2021
Defensive soundness before submission
Defensive soundness before submission: The great cliche of Jiu jitsu is “position before…
January 1, 2021
Why stay in front of opponents when you can get behind them
Why stay in front of opponents when you can get behind them: To a large degree Jiu jitsu…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
December 28, 2020
Constantly assess your work rate relative to that of your opponent
Constantly assess your work rate relative to that of your opponent. If you can…
December 27, 2020
A fundamental dilemma between positional attacks and submission attacks
A fundamental dilemma between positional attacks and submission attacks: Question 1: What…
Submissions,Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Strategy & Tactics
December 26, 2020
You always start directly in front of opponents – but your goal is always to move from there to an advantageous angle in order to attack
You always start directly in front of opponents - but your goal is always to move from…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
December 15, 2020
Whatever the other fellow wants – do the opposite
Whatever the other fellow wants - do the opposite: Jiu jitsu can seem like a very complex…
December 5, 2020
In Jiu Jitsu you can know the future
In Jiu Jitsu you can know the future: The whole method of Jiu jitsu is TO GAIN EVER…
November 28, 2020
What the next move will be?
Hmmm...I wonder what the next move will be? When you slap hands with your training…