April 22, 2021
Peeling hands
Peeling hands: Always remember that most grappling techniques begin with grip. The hands…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
April 20, 2021
Making strong people weak
Making strong people weak: The human body is set up in such a way that it can only exert…
April 12, 2021
Extension
Extension: The essential feature of successful submission attempts is always extension of…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Locks
April 12, 2021
The power of kimura
The power of kimura: Of all the major submission holds, kimura is in my experience the…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
April 6, 2021
Hands and head
Hands and head: When you first make contact with an opponent whether it be standing or…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
April 4, 2021
In a game where control is everything
In a game where control is everything - using frames to prevent an opponent from…
March 23, 2021
Life isn’t fair – neither should be your Jiu jitsu
Life isn’t fair - neither should be your Jiu jitsu: Fair play is a wonderful thing but…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
March 16, 2021
Tension and relaxation
Tension and relaxation: Jiu jitsu is a game that requires from us great variations in…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
March 11, 2021
Don’t give it away for free (unless you’re setting a trap)
Don’t give it away for free (unless you’re setting a trap): The grip fighting that…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
March 7, 2021
Breaking balance
Breaking balance: People will tell you all the time about the power of body weight to…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
March 3, 2021
Only one position truly merges position and submission – the back
Only one position truly merges position and submission - the back: If you look at the…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Back Attacks,Strategy & Tactics
March 1, 2021
Getting under an opponents center of gravity is the key to any lifting throw or sweep
Getting under an opponents center of gravity is the key to any lifting throw or sweep:…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Takedowns
February 22, 2021
Your legs versus his head
Your legs vs his head: One of the basic features of Jiu jitsu is the notion of…
February 19, 2021
When you have no control time is your enemy, but…
The more dominant your grips and position - the more you take your time when moving:…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
February 18, 2021
The interplay of push and pull
The interplay of push and pull: When playing bottom position in JiuJitsu there is a…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
February 4, 2021
How much are you using your head when you grapple?
How much are you using your head when you grapple? Usually when we say “use your head” we…
January 15, 2021
Grip with four appendages – not two
Grip with four appendages - not two: When people ask me about gripping skills in Jiu…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
January 6, 2021
Push and pull
Push and pull: If you wish to excel in Jiu jitsu there is one seemingly simple edict upon…
January 1, 2021
Why stay in front of opponents when you can get behind them
Why stay in front of opponents when you can get behind them: To a large degree Jiu jitsu…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
December 30, 2020
Carry your opponents weight easily through posture
Carry your opponents weight easily through posture: When you work in bottom position you…
Sweeps,Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...