July 19, 2020
The power of elbow control
The power of elbow control: A huge part of success in Jiu jitsu becomes from posture -…
Half Guard,Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
July 10, 2020
Turtle breakdowns in Jiu jitsu
Turtle breakdowns in Jiu jitsu: Many grappling sports feature turtle breakdowns. You see…
July 1, 2020
Pursuing submissions without simultaneous positional pressure creates a weak and ineffective attacking style
Pursuing submissions without simultaneous positional pressure creates a weak and…
June 27, 2020
Be greedy with your pins
Be greedy with your pins: There are five major pins in Jiu jitsu. Two of them are non…
June 14, 2020
Improve your pinning by focusing on your opponents elbows
Improve your pinning by focusing on your opponents elbows: It’s always a good feeling…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
June 12, 2020
The back – How should I play between the position and the strangle?
The back - How should I play between the position and the strangle? I coach always that…
June 1, 2020
In Jiu Jitsu no single pin will be final
In Jiu Jitsu no single pin will be final: Pinning in Jiu Jitsu is very different from…
May 26, 2020
Dynamic pinning
Dynamic pinning: Jiu jitsu has a very different conception of pinning from other…
May 25, 2020
Don’t be satisfied with the mere act of pinning – go the extra distance and isolate his limbs away from the torso
Don’t be satisfied with the mere act of pinning - go the extra distance and isolate his…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics,Locks
May 14, 2020
Pins – static pinning and dynamic pinning
Pins - static pinning and dynamic pinning: In Jiu jitsu the biggest point score come from…
May 7, 2020
The pins of Jiu Jitsu
The pins of Jiu Jitsu: Any grappling style that involves ground work will have some form…
May 5, 2020
The two most dominant grapplers I ever saw had something in common – they were devastating pinners
The two most dominant grapplers I ever saw had something in common - they were…
April 26, 2020
The back is the perfect marriage of position and submission
The back is the perfect marriage of position and submission: Normally we think of…
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…
February 17, 2020
When you can separate knee and elbow you can pass and pin
When you can separate knee and elbow you can pass and pin: One of the main difficulties…
December 14, 2019
It ain’t a pin if he’s out of balance
It ain’t a pin if he’s out of balance: Pins are one of the foundational skills of Jiu…
November 16, 2019
The mount
The mount: The mounted position is, along with the rear mount, the highest scoring…
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…
September 21, 2019
Closing distance
Closing distance: The whole game in Jiu Jitsu or indeed, any grappling art, is to get…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
September 10, 2019
Creation and destruction of space
Creation and destruction of space: Most of Jiu Jitsu is fought on the ground - as much…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...