September 22, 2023
Finding balance
Finding balance: When you look at world championships competitions it’s often quite a…
September 10, 2023
Victory in Chicago!
Victory in Chicago! The juniors had a great day at the big ADCC Open event in Chicago…
September 2, 2023
Victory in Florida!
Victory in Florida! Giancarlo Bodoni had an outstanding performance last night in Fort…
August 28, 2023
Seminar for Marcelo Garcia in Las Vegas
Seminar for Marcelo Garcia in Las Vegas: One of the greatest Jiu jitsu athletes of all…
August 27, 2023
Giving your best
Giving your best: We tend to think “giving your best effort” in Jiu jitsu means giving…
August 21, 2023
The internationalization of grappling
The internationalization of grappling: Twenty five years ago grappling was a sport…
August 20, 2023
Daniel Manasoiu wins ADCC Open in Vancouver
Daniel Manasoiu wins ADCC Open in Vancouver: Big Dan continued his impressive run at the…
August 18, 2023
Symmetry
Symmetry: do you need to be able to perform your major moves on both sides of your body…
August 17, 2023
Jiu jitsu super stars vs Team Khabib!
Jiu jitsu super stars vs Team Khabib! There is a fascinating grappling competition coming…
August 13, 2023
Seeing progress
Seeing progress: One of the hardest things about jiu jitsu is the feeling that you aren’t…
August 7, 2023
Impressive day in Arizona!!
Impressive day in Arizona!! Yesterday in Arizona the ADCC Open event was held with over…
July 31, 2023
The real test of match intensity control is when you’re in trouble
The real test of match intensity control is when you’re in trouble: You’ll often hear me…
July 26, 2023
Adjustments
Adjustments: In the chaos of a match it’s actually quite rare that your first positioning…
July 9, 2023
On the road again
On the road again: Flying out to Bangkok, Thailand for Garry Tonon’s upcoming MMA bout…
July 5, 2023
Once a move is properly set – NOW it’s time to use your strength!
Once a move is properly set - NOW it’s time to use your strength! People often talk about…
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 8, 2023
A balanced game
A balanced game: Make sure your game is evenly balanced between offense and defense. Of…
May 25, 2023
Fear and excitement
Physiologically there is little to tell apart fear and excitement. They create similar…
May 18, 2023
Time to fly
Time to fly: Heading to Oklahoma City for the big WNO show tomorrow headlining Nicholas…
April 29, 2023
I am very sad to see that the great Robson Gracie Snr, father of my teacher, Renzo Gracie, has passed away.
I am very sad to see that the great Robson Gracie Snr, father of my teacher, Renzo…