August 11, 2019
A relaxed body moves better and moves longer than a tense one
A relaxed body moves better and moves longer than a tense one: Jiu Jitsu is a competitive…
August 8, 2019
He who controls the hands controls the beginning of every exchange
He who controls the hands controls the beginning of every exchange: In the vast majority…
August 7, 2019
Unity is strength
Unity is strength: It amazing how often we sabotage our own attempts to succeed. In Jiu…
July 22, 2019
Set the wedges, levers and fulcrums first – apply force second
Set the wedges, levers and fulcrums first - apply force second: One of the most common…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
July 21, 2019
If you look at all the champions of Jiu Jitsu
If you look at all the champions of Jiu Jitsu for the last twenty five years - a clear…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Competition Commentary
July 18, 2019
Direction of force
Direction of force: Every move in Jiu Jitsu requires the application of force. The single…
July 17, 2019
Daylight
Daylight: The main means by which we immobilize opponents in Jiu Jitsu is to place wedges…
July 14, 2019
Orientation
Orientation: Our goal is always control that leads to submission. Once you get a…
July 13, 2019
The magic of cross collar grips
The magic of cross collar grips: In all aspects of Jiu Jitsu - THE BEGINNING OF CONTROL…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strangles,Gi / No-Gi
July 13, 2019
Climb – don’t jump
Climb - don’t jump: When we go to engage our opponent we must have a goal in mind -…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
July 11, 2019
The battle for space
The battle for space: In Jiu Jitsu the aims/goals of the top athlete are usually…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
July 9, 2019
Getting it right
Getting it right: The sport of Jiu Jitsu is one of the most technically demanding in all…
June 28, 2019
Start with head and hands
Start with head and hands: One of the most important concepts of grappling is that of…
June 21, 2019
Making resistance work FOR you rather than AGAINST you
Making resistance work FOR you rather than AGAINST you: The fundamental feature of all…
June 18, 2019
The best ideas in life are simple
The best ideas in life are simple: When you first come into Jiu Jitsu it is natural to…
June 5, 2019
A thought experiment
A thought experiment: Imagine we came across a race of aliens who outwardly were just…
June 1, 2019
Unity and division
Unity and division: All of Jiu Jitsu operates along the principle of unity and division.…
May 3, 2019
A fundamental feature of Jiu Jitsu
A fundamental feature of Jiu Jitsu: One of the signature themes of good Jiu Jitsu and one…
April 28, 2019
What are the most readily available moves and most commonly occurring scenarios in Jiu Jitsu?
What are the most readily available moves and most commonly occurring scenarios in Jiu…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Competition Commentary
April 27, 2019
If unity is strength – isolation is weakness
If unity is strength - isolation is weakness: Perhaps one of the biggest themes of my Jiu…