August 26, 2021
Angle
Angle: Mount and closed guard are essentially inversions of each other (as far as…
August 23, 2021
Why Gordon Ryan is the best no gi mount player I ever saw
Why Gordon Ryan is the best no gi mount player I ever saw: Jiu jitsu is a game of…
August 22, 2020
SUBMISSION from mount without the gi is often a very different position from HOLDING the mount
SUBMISSION from mount without the gi is often a very different position from HOLDING the…
April 22, 2020
Pathways to the back – the elbow
Pathways to the back - the elbow: The back is king of positions in grappling. You score…
November 16, 2019
The mount
The mount: The mounted position is, along with the rear mount, the highest scoring…
January 23, 2019
The mount
The mount: One of the most cherished positional pins of Jiu Jitsu is doubtless the…
July 9, 2018
Working from neutrality to advantage
Working from neutrality to advantage: The basic insight behind all martial arts is that…
Pin Escapes,North-South Position,Sweeps,Rear Bottom / Rear Mount,Passing the Guard,Knee On Belly,Half Guard,Guard Retention,Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Side Control,Mount Position,Open Guard,Guards,Turtle Position,Closed Guard
July 3, 2018
The dualities of jiu jitsu – part two – top and bottom position
The dualities of jiu jitsu - part two - top and bottom position: Jiu jitsu is unusual…
Pin Escapes,North-South Position,Sweeps,Rear Bottom / Rear Mount,Passing the Guard,Knee On Belly,Half Guard,Guard Retention,Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Side Control,Mount Position,Open Guard,Guards,Turtle Position,Closed Guard
March 3, 2018
Pushing and pulling
Pushing and pulling: Most of what I teach from bottom position in jiu jitsu follows a…