January 2, 2018
Relaxation, tension and body geometry
Relaxation, tension and body geometry: A huge part of your success or failure in…
December 30, 2017
In a sport where everyone is doing their best…
In a sport where everyone is doing their best to keep moving forward and improve - just…
December 26, 2017
Hard working problem solvers
Hard working problem solvers: People come to me all the time asking what kind of…
December 21, 2017
SHOW ME A MAN OUT OF BALANCE AND I WILL SHOW YOU A MAN WHO IS OPEN TO ANY ATTACK YOU CHOOSE
SHOW ME A MAN OUT OF BALANCE AND I WILL SHOW YOU A MAN WHO IS OPEN TO ANY ATTACK YOU…
December 20, 2017
The bicycle wheel
The bicycle wheel: Students often come to me concerned that due to some circumstances in…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
December 16, 2017
Integrated systems
Integrated systems: Earlier in the week I discussed a central theme of my approach to jiu…
December 13, 2017
Integrated systems
Integrated systems: Most of you know that a distinctive feature of my approach to jiu…
December 8, 2017
Working against resistance
Working against resistance: Daily drilling of moves is a good thing, but only live…
November 25, 2017
Polishing the edge
Polishing the edge: When sharpening a dull knife, the initial work is heavy grinding of…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
November 19, 2017
When the body’s work is done, the mind’s work begins
When the body’s work is done, the mind’s work begins: At the end of each workout, it is…
November 14, 2017
Structure and movement
Structure and movement: A good coach can look at a student whom they have never met or…
November 12, 2017
Last moments before the action begins – keep it short
Last moments before the action begins - keep it short: I am known as one of the most long…
November 11, 2017
Know how you intend to win and practice relentlessly
Know how you intend to win and practice relentlessly: Here is a photo of Georges…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Competition Commentary,Self-Defense
November 8, 2017
Coaches and athletes – The case of Georges St-Pierre
Coaches and athletes - The case of Georges St-Pierre: An interesting part of the story…
November 6, 2017
Calculated risk
Calculated risk: Probably the single toughest thing for a professional athlete to do is…
November 6, 2017
Tension into triumph
Tension into triumph: The day of a big headline fight is always one of prolonged tension…
November 4, 2017
Last workout
Last workout: Here is the crew after a final light sweat in midtown Manhattan as Mr…
September 5, 2017
Brothers in arms
Brothers in arms: There is no question that in jiu jitsu, the single most important…
July 10, 2017
Traveling man
Traveling man: Part of the process of improvement is traveling to test your skills, just…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Off-mats and Philosophy
June 30, 2017
Getting used to it
Getting used to it: As a general rule in day to day training, I prefer to see athletes…