August 1, 2018
Knowing what to expect
Knowing what to expect: This is a photo of Garry Tonon roughly three hours prior to his…
June 26, 2018
Stay compact
Stay compact: Probably one of the biggest problems beginners in jiu jitsu face is that of…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
June 20, 2018
Knowing what you want to do
Knowing what you want to do: Imagine a Genie came to you and said he would give you both…
June 18, 2018
Ryan Gracie and the navigation principle
Ryan Gracie and the navigation principle: I have had the benefit of one great sensei,…
June 1, 2018
Pace
Pace: A critical factor in competition success that gets surprisingly little attention is…
April 17, 2018
Develop one strong threat first and build upon that
Develop one strong threat first and build upon that: A key theme of my teaching is that…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
April 6, 2018
Controlling movement
Controlling movement: A central feature of all good jiu jitsu is that of learning to…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
February 15, 2018
Double Trouble
Double Trouble: One of the founding principles of my leg lock system is that of double…
February 13, 2018
Tightness
Tightness: A crucial concept to understand in jiu jitsu and submission grappling is that…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
February 1, 2018
A theory of Mixed Martial Arts
A theory of Mixed Martial Arts: For the longest time the sport of MMA has been…
December 29, 2017
Creating good habits
Creating good habits: Training is designed to INSTILL GOOD/SOUND HABITS IN ATHLETES THAT…
December 28, 2017
Double danger
Double danger: All of us try constantly to improve our skills in the combat sports.…
December 27, 2017
The first battle in any grappling match is the battle for grips
The first battle in any grappling match is the battle for grips: In any grappling bout,…
December 22, 2017
Begin with denial
Begin with denial: Most jiu jitsu athletes begin their matches with a clear sense of what…
December 14, 2017
Orientation, disorientation and control
Orientation, disorientation and control: A common feature of jiu jitsu sparring and…
December 8, 2017
Working against resistance
Working against resistance: Daily drilling of moves is a good thing, but only live…
November 15, 2017
Regardless of your martial art, be it grappling or striking…
Regardless of your martial art, be it grappling or striking - VARY THE LOCATION OF YOUR…
July 25, 2017
Two kinds of strength – two approaches to combat
Two kinds of strength - two approaches to combat: This weekend welterweight champion…
July 9, 2017
A great performance
A great performance: Robert Whittaker, the New Zealand born/Australia based MMA fighter…
April 21, 2017
Orwell, war and jiu jitsu
Orwell, war and jiu jitsu: The great English writer, George Orwell, once defined warfare…
Off-mats and Philosophy,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics