November 16, 2021
The heavier your opponents chest becomes – the lighter his legs become
The heavier your opponents chest becomes - the lighter his legs become: Jiu jitsu is a…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
November 14, 2021
Posture
Posture: For every task in grappling there is an ideal posture that maximizes your…
October 17, 2021
You’ve got five grappling limbs
You’ve got five grappling limbs - use them all: we think of ourselves as four limbed…
October 2, 2021
Weight vs weight distribution
Weight vs weight distribution: Don’t let anyone fool you - weight is a big factor in…
September 27, 2021
When grappling strong opponents…
When grappling strong opponents sometimes it feels like their arms are like iron bars -…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
September 15, 2021
When you can get the upper body and the lower body facing in opposite directions
When you can get the upper body and the lower body facing in opposite directions, you…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
September 6, 2021
Jiu jitsu is a series of exchanges…
Jiu jitsu is a series of exchanges that begin with contact and end with separation -…
August 31, 2021
Alignment and misalignment
Alignment and misalignment: The human body relies on good alignment to produce whatever…
August 21, 2021
Your mind is your greatest weapon- but your legs are a close second
Your mind is your greatest weapon - but your legs are a close second: We’ve all had the…
August 17, 2021
Vertebrates
Vertebrates: The most fundamental feature of our human bodies is our vertebrate nature -…
August 15, 2021
Make it a battle of your legs…
Make it a battle of your legs against your opponents upper body and you will prevail even…
August 6, 2021
Grips
Grips - Imposing and denying: Every thing starts with grip in Jiu jitsu. Most of the…
July 31, 2021
Remember always that as a student of jiu-jitsu…
Remember always that as a student of jiu-jitsu you are first and foremost a student of…
July 28, 2021
Why is guard position the most emphasized position in Jiu Jitsu?
Why is guard position the most emphasized position in Jiu Jitsu? When you look at all the…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards
July 19, 2021
Start well end well
Start well end well: When it comes to getting grip and/connection to an opponent - YOU…
July 9, 2021
Your body will be a big part of what determines your game
Your body will be a big part of what determines your game: Three things determine what…
July 8, 2021
Head control
Head control: There is a reason why they classify us as vertebrates - our spines are the…
June 13, 2021
The value of position
The value of position: In the context of GRAPPLING, the value of position is fourfold.…
June 2, 2021
Breaking rules
Breaking rules: There are many general rules that we usually observe in Jiu jitsu “don’t…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
May 30, 2021
Kuzushi
Kuzushi: Most Jiu jitsu student know that the act of off balancing an opponent is…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics