March 19, 2021
The power of escape
The power of escape: When we think of powerful moves in Jiu jitsu you typically picture a…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
March 17, 2021
Getting out of trouble – and putting the other guy into trouble
Getting out of trouble - and putting the other guy into trouble: If there is one skill in…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
March 6, 2021
Working the sidelines
Working the sidelines: The best place to train in the room is of course, out on the mat.…
February 23, 2021
The ultimate submission
The ultimate submission: We all have our favorite submission holds - in time I hope you…
February 21, 2021
Taking yourself to a new level
Taking yourself to a new level - front headlocks and the example of Craig Jones: At any…
Competition,Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Competition Commentary,Mental Skills & Development
February 17, 2021
Identify the problem
Identify the problem: Every submission hold has an escape. Every escape involves a set of…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
February 15, 2021
Class is never really over
Class is never really over: Its natural when you’ve just finished a tough class to want…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
February 13, 2021
Are you ready for the next move?
Are you ready for the next move? If there is one certainty in Jiu jitsu it is that the…
February 5, 2021
Watching Jiu jitsu
Watching Jiu jitsu: Whenever my students are injured I usually encourage them to come in…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
January 19, 2021
The journey from beginner to expert
The journey from beginner to expert - physical and psychological development: We all…
January 9, 2021
Looking back at yourself
Looking back at yourself: As much as I encourage students to focus on their future goals…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
January 2, 2021
Defensive soundness before submission
Defensive soundness before submission: The great cliche of Jiu jitsu is “position before…
December 29, 2020
Sharpening your skills is a little like sharpening a knife
Sharpening your skills is a little like sharpening a knife: When a good blade smith has…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
December 25, 2020
What have you gained today and what do you need tomorrow?
What have you gained today and what do you need tomorrow? Whenever the workout ends it…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
December 17, 2020
Learn to take a break
Learn to take a break: If you look at the standard of our lives you will see that…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
December 11, 2020
Self assessment
Self assessment: Every time train in Jiu jitsu we get a very clear idea of how we…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
December 6, 2020
Learn to see both perspectives of the situation
Learn to see both perspectives of the situation: When you learn offense in Jiu jitsu most…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
December 3, 2020
Attacking through 360 degrees
Attacking through 360 degrees: When we practice most of our favorite submissions we…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
November 27, 2020
Expressing who you are through Jiu jitsu
Expressing who you are through Jiu jitsu: Jiu Jitsu offers a veritable ocean of moves to…
November 20, 2020
Articulate a broad vision first and then a sound means of getting there
Articulate a broad vision first and then a sound means of getting there: When I teach my…