July 16, 2020
Double your submission success rate by attacking posture as well as the submission
Double your submission success rate by attacking posture as well as the submission: We…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
July 14, 2020
The path from knowledge to skill
The path from knowledge to skill: When all is said and done the single biggest…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
July 12, 2020
Control the hands and everything else is a lot easier
Control the hands and everything else is a lot easier: When an opponent comes forward to…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
July 8, 2020
Avenues of attack
Avenues of attack: Things move quickly in combat sports. Opportunities come and go…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
July 7, 2020
why not use your head as well?
You use your hands as a base of support every day - why not use your head as well? Most…
Competition,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
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
July 3, 2020
Getting to truly know a move
Getting to truly know a move: Jiu jitsu does not reward superficial knowledge. If you…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
July 2, 2020
it’s a a fight against MOVEMENT
When you go to finish a submission - in the majority of cases it’s not a fight against…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
June 29, 2020
A simple Jiu jitsu test for you
A simple Jiu jitsu test for you: Here is a simple test you can perform during or after…
June 28, 2020
Variations
Variations: For any given move in Jiu jitsu there are many variations. It is crucial for…
June 26, 2020
Learning from another perspective
Learning from another perspective: We all know our favorite moves and do our best to add…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
June 15, 2020
Young masters
Young masters: When we think of martial arts masters the image that usually comes to mind…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Off-mats and Philosophy,Mental Skills & Development
June 14, 2020
Improve your pinning by focusing on your opponents elbows
Improve your pinning by focusing on your opponents elbows: It’s always a good feeling…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
June 13, 2020
Your guard is four limbed, not two
Your guard is four limbed, not two: The centerpiece of guard position is your legs. Your…
Passing the Guard,Half Guard,Guard Retention,Open Guard,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards,Closed Guard
June 11, 2020
When you train with the smaller guys
When you train with the smaller guys: In Jiu jitsu we are expected to train with a wide…
June 9, 2020
What makes a good student?
I am often asked the question - what makes a good student? People offer all kinds of…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
June 8, 2020
Dominate the space between the knees
Dominate the space between the knees: A fundamental premise of guard position is that THE…
Passing the Guard,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
June 4, 2020
The beginning of every application of a physical technique is the mental act of recognition of opportunity
The beginning of every application of a physical technique is the mental act of…
June 2, 2020
First contact
First contact: Every grappling match begins with the closing of distance and first…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
May 28, 2020
If you can’t get under ‘em…knock ‘em backwards
If you can’t get under ‘em...knock ‘em backwards: A big part of my approach to open guard…
Leg Locks,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Takedowns