December 29, 2022
Raising the revs
Raising the revs: Any time you enter into a scramble with an opponent and neither of you…
December 28, 2022
Clarity of purpose
Clarity of purpose: I truly believe that one of the great reasons why classical Brazilian…
December 26, 2022
Advantage: A central theme of Jiu jitsu is this…
Advantage: A central theme of Jiu jitsu is this - WHENEVER ENGAGED WITH THE OPPONENT…
December 8, 2022
There is no one move…
There is no one move, no one position that confers guarantees of victory. In a world…
December 3, 2022
Let the position do the work for you
Let the position do the work for you: You’ve fought hard to gain a good position - it’s…
December 3, 2022
Let the position do the work for you
Let the position do the work for you: You’ve fought hard to gain a good position - it’s…
November 29, 2022
Stopping an opponents move doesn’t end the story – it STARTS the story
Stopping an opponents move doesn’t end the story - it STARTS the story: too often…
November 27, 2022
Moving fast – moving slow
Moving fast - moving slow: Most of the time I prefer a smooth relaxed pace to Jiu jitsu…
November 20, 2022
Shutting down grips
Shutting down grips: Every attack an opponent can every do to you in grappling starts…
November 7, 2022
Merging defense and offense
Merging defense and offense: When an opponent attacks with a given move your first…
November 2, 2022
When you’re winning – take your time
When you’re winning - take your time: In Jiu jitsu it pays to get out of bad situations…
November 1, 2022
Intensity
Intensity: The first thing you’ll notice when you compare a competition match or a very…
October 30, 2022
Your two biggest positional goals – the back and the mount
Your two biggest positional goals - the back and the mount: When you first begin Jiu…
October 27, 2022
First contact
First contact: Every time you start the process of engaging an opponent the ability of…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
October 9, 2022
The better you start, the more likely you’ll finish well
The better you start, the more likely you’ll finish well: Jiu jitsu is like life itself,…
September 29, 2022
The chase
The chase: When you begin to get threatening positions on good opponents they will often…
September 29, 2022
The chase
The chase: When you begin to get threatening positions on good opponents they will often…
August 24, 2022
Distance
Distance: Control of distance is a crucial concept in all combat sports and jiu jitsu is…
August 22, 2022
Small persistent movements often garner bigger rewards than big single movements
Small persistent movements often garner bigger rewards than big single movements: When we…
August 18, 2022
The first minute of a match can feel very intimidating
The first minute of a match can feel very intimidating. Your opponent often feels…