Closed guard – angle is everything

Closed guard - angle is everything: The closed guard is one of the most representative of…

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Unlocking the power of closed guard

Unlocking the power of closed guard: Probably the single most iconic Jiu Jitsu position…

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Battles won and battles lost

Battles won and battles lost: When working from half Guard it’s important to understand…

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Guard passing and leg locks

Guard passing and leg locks: A common sentiment in Jiu jitsu is that leg locks and guard…

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Distance control and half guard

Distance control and half guard: One of the great problems associated with the use of…

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Half guard and connection

Half guard and connection: One of the distinguishing characteristics of a tight half…

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The curious case of half guard

The curious case of half guard: Here’s an odd thing - many of the most respected Jiu…

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Knowing what you are fighting against is half the battle – Guard Retention

Knowing what you are fighting against is half the battle - Guard Retention: There are few…

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Guard retention

Guard retention: One of the most exciting aspects of learning Jiu Jitsu is that of…

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The hardest skill for beginning students to learn – Guard retention

The hardest skill for beginning students to learn - Guard retention: There are many…

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Guard Retention – Specifics vs General Theory

Guard Retention - Specifics vs General Theory: There are few skills so difficult for most…

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Start with the head

Start with the head: People always talk about good posture when opening a closed guard.…

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Bottom guard position Jiu Jitsu – the essentials of grip, kuzushi (off balancing), distance management, and angle

Bottom guard position Jiu Jitsu - the essentials of grip, kuzushi (off balancing),…

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Georges St-Pierre/Chris Weidman and bottom position

Georges St-Pierre/Chris Weidman and bottom position: Two of the most impressive athletes…

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Opposing interests

Opposing interests: An interesting feature of any zero-sum game like jiu jitsu (a…

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Pushing and pulling

Pushing and pulling: Most of what I teach from bottom position in jiu jitsu follows a…

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Divide and conquer

Divide and conquer: When practicing jiu jiu jitsu, ACTIVELY SEEK TO DIVIDE YOUR…

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