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 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 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 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
May 25, 2020
Don’t be satisfied with the mere act of pinning – go the extra distance and isolate his limbs away from the torso
Don’t be satisfied with the mere act of pinning - go the extra distance and isolate his…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics,Locks
May 16, 2020
When to be tight and when to be loose
When to be tight and when to be loose: when it comes to physicality, Jiu Jitsu is a game…
Competition,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
May 8, 2020
The soul of Jiu jitsu will always be submission
The soul of Jiu jitsu will always be submission: Every combat sport has its soul. For…
Submissions,Off-mats and Philosophy,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
April 28, 2020
The quality of your connection will be the criteria by which the worth of your submission holds will be judged
The quality of your connection will be the criteria by which the worth of your submission…
Submissions,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
April 23, 2020
If the most important battle of the position is the hand fight – learn to trap and immobilize hand and victory is yours
If the most important battle of the position is the hand fight - learn to trap and…
April 12, 2020
Alignment to angle
Alignment to angle: Most of the time when we begin from bottom guard positions we BEGIN…
April 10, 2020
Making first contact with your opponent – start with hands and head
Making first contact with your opponent - start with hands and head: All grappling…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
April 8, 2020
The less time you spend directly in front of your opponents legs – the better
The less time you spend directly in front of your opponents legs - the better: Whenever…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
April 5, 2020
If he can’t grip you he can’t control you – if he can’t control you he can’t attack you
If he can’t grip you he can’t control you - if he can’t control you he can’t attack you:…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
March 29, 2020
You can make the strongest arm weak if you put it behind an opponents back
You can make the strongest arm weak if you put it behind an opponents back: A huge part…
March 18, 2020
The two most important parts of the body to control – head and hips
The two most important parts of the body to control - head and hips: Never lose track of…
Competition,Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
March 2, 2020
Some areas of Jiu Jitsu are an endless ocean of moves – some have only a few
Some areas of Jiu Jitsu are an endless ocean of moves - some have only a few: Of all the…
Open Guard,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards,Closed Guard
February 27, 2020
Your head is a heavy weight at the end of the longest lever of the human body – learn to use it effectively
Your head is a heavy weight at the end of the longest lever of the human body - learn to…
February 24, 2020
Understanding your legs
Understanding your legs: A distinguishing characteristic of Jiu Jitsu is the tremendous…