August 29, 2020
Passing guard as a route to the back
Passing guard as a route to the back: When you first begin the study of Jiu jitsu you…
August 28, 2020
Your opponent has two legs – make sure you are capable of attacking both
Your opponent has two legs - make sure you are capable of attacking both: Its natural in…
Leg Locks,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 25, 2020
The path to powerful arm bars is through the head and shoulders
The path to powerful arm bars is through the head and shoulders: Ostensibly the juji…
August 25, 2020
My instructional video Arm bar
My instructional video Arm bar: Enter the System (Juji gatame) is featured on BJJ…
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…
August 21, 2020
Hunting legs from bottom position
Hunting legs from bottom position: When I began studying leg locks many years ago in the…
August 18, 2020
Angle is your friend
Angle is your friend: Gunning for submissions underneath a tough opponent is never easy…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 11, 2020
Strangles – Gi vs No gi
Strangles - Gi vs No gi: Strangles, and in particular, back strangles, are the single…
August 6, 2020
Heels or toes?
Heels or toes? Whenever your opponent is standing in front of you there is a question of…
August 5, 2020
Attacking submissions from bottom position – aim for the joint above the one you are attacking
Attacking submissions from bottom position - aim for the joint above the one you are…
Submissions,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
July 18, 2020
Gi and no gi – the strangling medium
Gi and no gi - the strangling medium: When it’s time to strangle someone with your upper…
July 15, 2020
All strangles are good – but rear strangles are generally the best
All strangles are good - but rear strangles are generally the best: The back is the king…
July 13, 2020
The strangle is the ultimate weapon in Jiu jitsu
The strangle is the ultimate weapon in Jiu jitsu: Jiu jitsu is the art and science of…
July 5, 2020
Nothing beats a strangle
Nothing beats a strangle: Jiu Jitsu has three major categories of submission attacks -…
Competition,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strangles,Strategy & Tactics
June 28, 2020
Variations
Variations: For any given move in Jiu jitsu there are many variations. It is crucial for…
June 25, 2020
Submission holds – they either work completely or they don’t work at all
Submission holds - they either work completely or they don’t work at all: No one…
June 24, 2020
Squad senior and widely regarded as the worlds most exciting grappler, Garry Tonon
Squad senior and widely regarded as the worlds most exciting grappler, Garry Tonon…
June 19, 2020
Experiment with different variations of your favorite finishing holds – you will need them all against tough opponents
Experiment with different variations of your favorite finishing holds - you will need…
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 10, 2020
Three great entry points into submission: Ashi garami, Front headlock, Kimura
Three great entry points into submission: Ashi garami, Front headlock, Kimura. The game…