March 25, 2024
Once you get some form of advantage it’s time to hustle!
Once you get some form of advantage it’s time to hustle! Opportunities don’t come very…
March 7, 2024
Know the tipping point
Know the tipping point: Every submission in Jiu jitsu has a tipping point - a threshold…
March 5, 2024
When you put hands on an opponent you’re always taking a risk
When you put hands on an opponent you’re always taking a risk - make it worth it: Any…
February 9, 2024
Jiu jitsu always asks us to seek advantage before attacking
Jiu jitsu always asks us to seek advantage before attacking. There are many different…
January 26, 2024
When you can fight an opponents arms with your legs…
When you can fight an opponents arms with your legs you will always be operating from…
January 17, 2024
Triangles from top
Triangles from top: We usually learn the classic front triangle stranglehold from bottom…
January 4, 2024
If you can restrict the other fellows movement…
If you can restrict the other fellows movement without limiting your own - you will win.…
December 20, 2023
Everything you do in this game you do against resistance
Everything you do in this game you do against resistance: Something you can always count…
November 26, 2023
Using top position as a default
Using top position as a default: Sometimes you’ll have an opponent who for tactical…
November 24, 2023
You don’t have to be heavy to use your weight to advantage against an opponent
You don’t have to be heavy to use your weight to advantage against an opponent. A 60kg…
November 20, 2023
If you can consistently get behind an opponents elbows…
If you can consistently get behind an opponents elbows the match will almost always go in…
September 18, 2023
Gaining prior advantage
Gaining prior advantage: Jiu jitsu is founded upon the principle of advantage - WHENEVER…
July 21, 2023
Negate first, attack second
Negate first, attack second: Nothing is riskier than attacking an opponent who is…
July 5, 2023
I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instructional video AGELESS JIU JITSU
I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instructional video AGELESS JIU…
June 9, 2023
Lever and fulcrum
Lever and fulcrum: Many of the major moves of this game involve using your body and your…
June 7, 2023
Don’t be satisfied
Don’t be satisfied: When you stop an opponents move in its tracks it’s always a good…
April 23, 2023
Strangling from the back with or without collars/lapels
Strangling from the back with or without collars/lapels: When you’re training or…
March 23, 2023
Sometimes there’s a lot going on when it seems like there’s nothing going on
Sometimes there’s a lot going on when it seems like there’s nothing going on: A strange…
December 29, 2022
Raising the revs
Raising the revs: Any time you enter into a scramble with an opponent and neither of you…