October 25, 2019
Time
Time: Of all the critical factors that go into success in Jiu Jitsu the one that gets…
October 23, 2019
A man out of balance is easy to attack
A man out of balance is easy to attack: Attacking and scoring in Jiu Jitsu on someone…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
October 21, 2019
Fighting smaller people
Fighting smaller people: One of the great themes of Jiu Jitsu is that of constantly…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
October 20, 2019
Pathways to the back
Pathways to the back: You all know how much emphasis I put on getting to the back. In a…
October 19, 2019
One of the surest ways to success in life is to identify an unacknowledged truth
One of the surest ways to success in life is to identify an unacknowledged truth -…
October 16, 2019
People treat you differently when you are dangerous
People treat you differently when you are dangerous: A big theme in my coaching is that…
Off-mats and Philosophy,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
October 14, 2019
Life isn’t fair – and neither should be your Jiu Jitsu
Life isn’t fair - and neither should be your Jiu Jitsu: The whole point of Jiu Jitsu is…
October 7, 2019
Grip and attack
Grip and attack: A common problem that many students run into once they start to develop…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
October 2, 2019
The ideal of Jiu Jitsu
The ideal of Jiu Jitsu: My understanding of Jiu Jitsu never waivers from this - JIU JITSU…
Off-mats and Philosophy,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
September 22, 2019
Fifty percent of Jiu Jitsu is DENYING YOUR OPPONENT THE SAME THINGS YOU AIM TO DO TO HIM
Fifty percent of Jiu Jitsu is DENYING YOUR OPPONENT THE SAME THINGS YOU AIM TO DO TO HIM.…
September 18, 2019
Putting things together
Putting things together: Nothing gets the breakthrough better than COMBINED ATTACKS.…
September 9, 2019
Using your head
Using your head: The phrase “using your head” usually means to use your intelligence to…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
September 4, 2019
Knowing your destination is half the battle
Knowing your destination is half the battle: When you look at an average Jiu Jitsu match…
August 29, 2019
Give a little to gain a lot
Give a little to gain a lot: Sometimes when beginners get a good position on an opponent…
August 26, 2019
One Jiu Jitsu – two paths
One Jiu Jitsu - two paths: Two great combat athletes who took two very different paths…
August 23, 2019
Working for an angle
Working for an angle: A foundational principle of Jiu Jitsu is to always seek some form…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 19, 2019
Attack their balance first and the real attacks become easy
Attack their balance first and the real attacks become easy: There is nothing more…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 16, 2019
Stop movement first – break second
Stop movement first - break second: Ever tried to hit a moving target with a punch? You…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 15, 2019
Do you know the future?
Do you know the future? What if I told you that Jiu Jitsu gave you the ability to see…
Off-mats and Philosophy,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
August 6, 2019
Sometimes the real focus of the problem isn’t what you think
Sometimes the real focus of the problem isn’t what you think: Very often in the sport of…