March 16, 2021
Tension and relaxation
Tension and relaxation: Jiu jitsu is a game that requires from us great variations in…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
March 12, 2021
When the work is done
When the work is done: One of the clearest signs that you have a sustainable training…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Off-mats and Philosophy
March 11, 2021
Don’t give it away for free (unless you’re setting a trap)
Don’t give it away for free (unless you’re setting a trap): The grip fighting that…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
March 7, 2021
Breaking balance
Breaking balance: People will tell you all the time about the power of body weight to…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,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.…
March 3, 2021
Only one position truly merges position and submission – the back
Only one position truly merges position and submission - the back: If you look at the…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Back Attacks,Strategy & Tactics
March 1, 2021
Getting under an opponents center of gravity is the key to any lifting throw or sweep
Getting under an opponents center of gravity is the key to any lifting throw or sweep:…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Takedowns
February 23, 2021
The ultimate submission
The ultimate submission: We all have our favorite submission holds - in time I hope you…
February 22, 2021
Your legs versus his head
Your legs vs his head: One of the basic features of Jiu jitsu is the notion of…
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 19, 2021
When you have no control time is your enemy, but…
The more dominant your grips and position - the more you take your time when moving:…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
February 18, 2021
The interplay of push and pull
The interplay of push and pull: When playing bottom position in JiuJitsu there is a…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
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 16, 2021
Escapes – testing yourself
Escapes - testing yourself: Here is a moment when my students and I were teaching a…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes
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 10, 2021
Loneliness in a crowded room
Loneliness in a crowded room: Jiu jitsu is at the same time both a deeply personal and a…
February 7, 2021
The athlete with the better setups
When both athletes know the major moves and their counters, victory will usually go to…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Strategy & Tactics
February 6, 2021
Back up buddy
Back up buddy: There are many ways to get hurt in combat sports but one of the most…
Competition,Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Self-Defense
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