January 24, 2023
Mechanical perfection
Mechanical perfection: Chasing perfection in technique is a path to both heaven and hell.…
January 8, 2023
Staying compact: This is a sport that generally punishes extension
Staying compact: This is a sport that generally punishes extension. In general you’re…
January 6, 2023
Your legs are your life line
Your legs are your life line: This sport is all about how to use your legs to control…
January 5, 2023
Fighting your way out of trouble
Fighting your way out of trouble: If there is one certainty in Jiu jitsu it’s that your…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
January 2, 2023
Using the power of your hips
Using the power of your hips: In most respects the human body is not particularly…
December 30, 2022
Control his hands and wrists and it’ll be difficult for him to control you
Control his hands and wrists and it’ll be difficult for him to control you: The basis of…
December 27, 2022
Glamor skills versus working skills
Glamor skills versus working skills: I think it’s fair to say we all have an innate…
December 24, 2022
The first thing an opponent requires to be effective is balance
The first thing an opponent requires to be effective is balance - if you attack that at…
December 19, 2022
If you can stay calm…
If you can stay calm when everyone else is overly excited you’ll have an advantage before…
December 13, 2022
For every person…
For every person who believes you have the ability to get to your goals, there will be a…
December 4, 2022
Reaching
Reaching: All grappling begins with grip. That means both athletes will have to…
December 2, 2022
The battle for elbows
The battle for elbows: One of the strongest positions that the human body can hold is…
November 30, 2022
What you look for – you will see
What you look for - you will see: In Jiu jitsu as in life, if you have a preset idea of…
November 28, 2022
Fight the connection
Fight the connection: In order to make a move a move in grappling, an opponent must begin…
November 26, 2022
Stopping movement facilitates submission
Stopping movement facilitates submission: When you get into a submission hold the…
November 21, 2022
Reading your opponent
Reading your opponent: So we often we approach a match with a predetermined idea of what…
November 14, 2022
Anticipating failure
Anticipating failure: It’s good to be confident with your favorite moves and believe that…
November 9, 2022
When it’s over
When it’s over: When sparring or a match is over it tempting to just let emotion fill…
November 5, 2022
The one thing a coach can never give you
The one thing a coach can never give you: A coach can help your technique and your…
November 4, 2022
Walking in the front door
Walking in the front door: When you first come to engage with an opponent you will almost…