December 23, 2019
Technical skill, tempo and movement quality
Technical skill, tempo and movement quality are far more important considerations than…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Mental Skills & Development
December 21, 2019
Better to have the floor on your back than an opponent on your back
Better to have the floor on your back than an opponent on your back: The worst situation…
December 20, 2019
If you can get both your opponents feet to leave the mat – he will be very hard pressed indeed to stop you scoring
If you can get both your opponents feet to leave the mat - he will be very hard pressed…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Takedowns,Strategy & Tactics
December 19, 2019
From open guard the game goes to the man who controls the head and shoulders
From open guard the game goes to the man who controls the head and shoulders: The old…
Open Guard,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards
December 16, 2019
It all begins with measure of distance
It all begins with measure of distance: When you begin in open guard with an opponent in…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
December 10, 2019
When you can break your opponents stance you can dominate from anywhere – even underneath an opponent
When you can break your opponents stance you can dominate from anywhere - even underneath…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
December 5, 2019
Don’t worry about the speed with which you move – concern yourself with the distance you have to cover
Don’t worry about the speed with which you move - concern yourself with the distance you…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
November 27, 2019
A master of position must perfect chest to chest and chest to back pins, but a master of SUBMISSION must go behind this and actively seek LIMB ISOLATION as the basis of his craft
A master of position must perfect chest to chest and chest to back pins, but a master of…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
November 23, 2019
Maximizing connection
Maximizing connection: Grappling is the business of controlling the movement of a…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
November 19, 2019
Every attack from guard position should begin as an attack upon your opponents posture and balance
Every attack from guard position should begin as an attack upon your opponents posture…
November 13, 2019
Get outside your opponents elbows and you have a direct route to the back
Get outside your opponents elbows and you have a direct route to the back: There are many…
November 10, 2019
The remarkable powers of the cross lapel grip
The remarkable powers of the cross lapel grip: There are no universal panaceas for the…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards
November 9, 2019
Inside position
Inside position: Jiu Jitsu is a game of control - my ideal is that it be in particular a…
November 8, 2019
Dealing with the big men – get behind them
Dealing with the big men - get behind them: Probably the most common question i am asked…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
November 5, 2019
Denial
Denial: All the techniques of Jiu Jitsu are divided into two camps. First there are the…
Competition,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
November 1, 2019
If you can get past your opponent’s elbow while your hips are above his…
If you can get past your opponent’s elbow while your hips are above his - you have his…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
October 30, 2019
Who is on top of who?
Who is on top of who? If you look at this picture it seems obvious that Jake Shields has…
October 23, 2019
A man out of balance is easy to attack
A man out of balance is easy to attack: Attacking and scoring in Jiu Jitsu on someone…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
October 21, 2019
Fighting smaller people
Fighting smaller people: One of the great themes of Jiu Jitsu is that of constantly…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
October 7, 2019
Grip and attack
Grip and attack: A common problem that many students run into once they start to develop…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics