September 27, 2021
When grappling strong opponents…
When grappling strong opponents sometimes it feels like their arms are like iron bars -…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
September 17, 2021
There are many measures of dominance in Jiu jitsu
There are many measures of dominance in Jiu jitsu. You have a dominant grip, balance…
September 2, 2021
When you’re close to a win you’ve got two options – speed or control
When you’re close to a win you’ve got two options - speed or control: There are quite…
August 26, 2021
Angle
Angle: Mount and closed guard are essentially inversions of each other (as far as…
July 11, 2021
The tighter your control at the onset of a submission hold the better…
The tighter your control at the onset of a submission hold the better you will be able to…
July 7, 2021
Priorities
Priorities: It’s a common thing to see a young student attacking enthusiastically from…
July 6, 2021
Leg entanglements allow you to stay a step ahead at all times in guard play
Leg entanglements allow you to stay a step ahead at all times in guard play: An opponent…
July 2, 2021
There aren’t many moves that you HAVE to know – but a good Guillotine is probably one of them
There aren’t many moves that you HAVE to know - but a good Guillotine is probably one of…
July 1, 2021
There are many ways to win in Jiu jitsu…
There are many ways to win in Jiu jitsu, but the single most high percentage, safest,…
June 28, 2021
My first two goals when I teach open guard
My first two goals when I teach open guard: Open guard is among the most difficult skills…
June 27, 2021
Increasing strength, endurance, tenacity…
Increasing strength, endurance, tenacity and all the other attributes of your body and…
June 15, 2021
Position AND submission?
Position AND submission? Usually we think of positional skills as distinct from…
June 12, 2021
Triangles – Making two good choices into one great choice
Triangles - Making two good choices into one great choice: Among the submission holds in…
June 7, 2021
New talent
New talent: Most people measure the worth of a training program on the basis of the best…
May 22, 2021
It’s damn hard to hide your legs from someone who is actively looking for them
It’s damn hard to hide your legs from someone who is actively looking for them: One of…
May 16, 2021
Pins are a means not an end
Pins are a means not an end: A very distinctive feature of my students approach to Jiu…
May 9, 2021
Threats
Threats: Our behavior is immediately changed whenever we feel a significant threat. It…
April 16, 2021
The two greats flaws of ashi garami
The two greats flaws of ashi garami: No position has had more radical influence and…
April 12, 2021
Extension
Extension: The essential feature of successful submission attempts is always extension of…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Locks
April 12, 2021
The power of kimura
The power of kimura: Of all the major submission holds, kimura is in my experience the…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...