July 21, 2020
Forethought
Forethought: Things happen quickly once sparring begins. It’s a lot easier to get things…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
July 17, 2020
Start with negation – then build your attacks
Start with negation - then build your attacks: The toughest matches rare those you you go…
July 16, 2020
Double your submission success rate by attacking posture as well as the submission
Double your submission success rate by attacking posture as well as the submission: We…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
July 12, 2020
Control the hands and everything else is a lot easier
Control the hands and everything else is a lot easier: When an opponent comes forward to…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
July 8, 2020
Avenues of attack
Avenues of attack: Things move quickly in combat sports. Opportunities come and go…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
July 7, 2020
why not use your head as well?
You use your hands as a base of support every day - why not use your head as well? Most…
Competition,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
July 5, 2020
Nothing beats a strangle
Nothing beats a strangle: Jiu Jitsu has three major categories of submission attacks -…
Competition,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strangles,Strategy & Tactics
July 2, 2020
it’s a a fight against MOVEMENT
When you go to finish a submission - in the majority of cases it’s not a fight against…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
July 1, 2020
Pursuing submissions without simultaneous positional pressure creates a weak and ineffective attacking style
Pursuing submissions without simultaneous positional pressure creates a weak and…
June 30, 2020
Want to make faster decisions? Limit your options
Want to make faster decisions? Limit your options: One of the most important factors in…
June 27, 2020
Be greedy with your pins
Be greedy with your pins: There are five major pins in Jiu jitsu. Two of them are non…
June 23, 2020
Working against resistance
Working against resistance: Everything you do in Jiu Jitsu is done against strong…
June 22, 2020
Victory will almost always go to the one who…
In all combat, victory will almost always go to the one who, to a greater degree than…
June 20, 2020
Getting better at pins in Jiu jitsu
Getting better at pins in Jiu jitsu: Pins are the highest scoring maneuvers in all of Jiu…
June 19, 2020
Experiment with different variations of your favorite finishing holds – you will need them all against tough opponents
Experiment with different variations of your favorite finishing holds - you will need…
June 18, 2020
In a world of confusion those who have a clear sense of where they want to be will prevail
In a world of confusion those who have a clear sense of where they want to be will…
June 17, 2020
In Jiu jitsu you can FEEL failure before it happens – use this to your advantage
In Jiu jitsu you can FEEL failure before it happens - use this to your advantage: You…
June 4, 2020
The beginning of every application of a physical technique is the mental act of recognition of opportunity
The beginning of every application of a physical technique is the mental act of…
June 2, 2020
First contact
First contact: Every grappling match begins with the closing of distance and first…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
May 25, 2020
Don’t be satisfied with the mere act of pinning – go the extra distance and isolate his limbs away from the torso
Don’t be satisfied with the mere act of pinning - go the extra distance and isolate his…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics,Locks