October 29, 2018
Stay composed – think it through
Stay composed - think it through: I always emphasize the idea of problem solving in Jiu…
October 23, 2018
The single greatest attribute that a coach can build in a student is SELF RELIANCE
The single greatest attribute that a coach can build in a student is SELF RELIANCE. You…
October 22, 2018
Multi tasking
Multi tasking: As much as we value focus in jiu jitsu it should be quite clear to you…
October 17, 2018
The pattern of all progress
The pattern of all progress: Be aware that your progress in jiu jitsu and almost any…
October 14, 2018
Stay with it
Stay with it: One of the most common things I see when coaching is students giving…
October 7, 2018
The surest sign
The surest sign: A coach always wonders how far a student will go to get to their…
September 26, 2018
Art and martial art – start with a sketch
Art and martial art - start with a sketch: When teaching I always keep in mind the…
September 21, 2018
As a coach or mentor there are two things I can never give you
As a coach or mentor there are two things I can never give you. Two things that only you…
September 17, 2018
Enthusiastic amateurs
Enthusiastic amateurs: Much of what I write about is the development of professional…
September 12, 2018
Passive learning
Passive learning: Normally we think the learning in jiu jitsu is done when WE perform the…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
September 7, 2018
Short term goals/long term goals
Short term goals/long term goals: Goal setting is among the single most important…
September 6, 2018
Knowing what to look for
Knowing what to look for: Have you ever watched two high level grapplers battle with each…
August 30, 2018
Coach the big picture first
Coach the big picture first: The growth and development of any given technique in our…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
August 23, 2018
A sense of progress
A sense of progress: I always tell my students - if happiness is what you seek - stay…
August 15, 2018
The component principle
The component principle: A very important principle of coaching jiu jitsu (and almost any…
August 12, 2018
The single biggest problem that beginning jiu jitsu students face
The single biggest problem that beginning jiu jitsu students face: When people begin the…
July 19, 2018
Sparring with a purpose
Sparring with a purpose: The vast majority of jiu jitsu athletes enter every sparring…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
July 18, 2018
Study
Study: Every Jiu Jitsu athlete studies moves. Remember this - ANY GIVEN MOVE HAS FOUR…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
July 8, 2018
What do you look for?
What do you look for? Though i write in copious amounts about my work as a coach, The…
July 6, 2018
The back – coaching a mindset
The back - coaching a mindset: Most of my coaching work is the development of physical…