March 6, 2018
The most important part of your workout
The most important part of your workout: Imagine if you had some strange brain disorder…
March 4, 2018
Spreading a message
Spreading a message: I always try to convey our approach to the sport out to the jiu…
February 22, 2018
The Yerkes – Dodson law
The Yerkes - Dodson law: My entire approach to training athletes and preparing them for…
February 16, 2018
No matter how much bigger or stronger your opponent may be than you
No matter how much bigger or stronger your opponent may be than you, his one leg will…
Leg Locks,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Self-Defense
February 13, 2018
Tightness
Tightness: A crucial concept to understand in jiu jitsu and submission grappling is that…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
February 9, 2018
What will your jiu jitsu look like?
What will your jiu jitsu look like? One of the most obvious features of jiu jitsu as a…
February 9, 2018
The principle of concentration of force
The principle of concentration of force: One of the founding principles of all modes of…
February 6, 2018
How would you do if you had to fight yourself?
How would you do if you had to fight yourself? This is always an interesting hypothetical…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Off-mats and Philosophy,Self-Defense,Mental Skills & Development
February 5, 2018
Hands
Hands: In every jiu jitsu match you will ever have, whether daily sparring in the gym or…
January 31, 2018
Senpai and kohai
Senpai and kohai: One of the strongest elements of dojo instruction is the relationship…
January 30, 2018
I teach jiu jitsu backwards
I teach jiu jitsu backwards: Jiu Jitsu always occurs in a SEQUENCE. The most common…
January 27, 2018
Teaching via heuristics
Teaching via heuristics: When I teach I try hard to find a satisfactory compromise…
January 25, 2018
Techniques and principles
Techniques and principles: The underlying PRINCIPLES of jiu jitsu (and indeed, all combat…
January 25, 2018
The four mechanical pillars upon which my approach to jiu jitsu is Based
The four mechanical pillars upon which my approach to jiu jitsu is Based: A huge part of…
January 23, 2018
Doing time
Doing time: Whenever you start of a new enterprise there is a period where you have to…
January 18, 2018
Make it memorable – the fundamental problem of teaching in jiu jitsu
Make it memorable - the fundamental problem of teaching in jiu jitsu: The main concern of…
January 17, 2018
THE THREE GREAT KEYS TO COMBAT
THE THREE GREAT KEYS TO COMBAT: Of all the activities that humans can partake in, none is…
January 9, 2018
The essential nature of jiu jitsu is control leading to submission
The essential nature of jiu jitsu is control leading to submission. All the various forms…
January 6, 2018
Facing your challenges and fears
Facing your challenges and fears: A huge part of the martial arts journey is bound up…
January 4, 2018
Two forms of grappling aggression
Two forms of grappling aggression: There are two primary forms of aggression/attack in…