March 30, 2023
Everything is easier when you get behind opponents
Everything is easier when you get behind opponents: Whenever you feel you need a simple…
July 17, 2022
Top and bottom
Top and bottom: When most people begin the sport of Jiu jitsu they almost always do…
July 5, 2022
I am very pleased to announce the release today of my latest instructional video NEW WAVE CLOSED GUARD
I am very pleased to announce the release today of my latest instructional video NEW WAVE…
June 24, 2022
The central theme of Jiu jitsu bottom position – fight them with your legs
The central theme of Jiu jitsu bottom position - fight them with your legs: In most…
April 27, 2022
Gentlemen
Gentlemen: There is an odd gentleman’s agreement in jiu jitsu that there is a top player…
March 2, 2022
Space
Space: Whenever you play bottom position in Jiu jitsu a fundamental requirement for you…
February 21, 2022
The guard position will always be the most important position in Jiu jitsu
The guard position will always be the most important position in Jiu jitsu: The guard…
January 2, 2022
Using gravity from underneath
Using gravity from underneath: One of the most common beliefs in grappling is that the…
November 19, 2021
The first guard you learn
The first guard you learn: When I began Jiu jitsu it was standard practice to begin the…
November 18, 2021
When working from guard position – actively seek to get your opponents hands on the floor
When working from guard position - actively seek to get your opponents hands on the…
November 15, 2021
Taking the power out of your opponents side pins – getting under hooks
Taking the power out of your opponents side pins - getting under hooks: It’s never any…
November 4, 2021
The magic of half guard
The magic of half guard: Every Jiu jitsu athlete has a responsibility to excel in bottom…
November 3, 2021
Your mind may be your most powerful weapon – but your legs are a close second
Your mind may be your most powerful weapon - but your legs are a close second: The entire…
October 28, 2021
Rising up from bottom position
Rising up from bottom position: Too often we have a mindset in Jiu jitsu that once we…
October 14, 2021
One of the biggest inhibitors of progress in Jiu jitsu
One of the biggest inhibitors of progress in Jiu jitsu is a disproportionate preference…
July 29, 2021
Started from the bottom, now we’re here
Started from the bottom, now we’re here: Too often jiu jitsu players work with an odd…
July 24, 2021
Scrimmaging up from bottom position
Scrimmaging up from bottom position: So often when we practice Jiu jitsu we carry in our…
May 22, 2021
It’s damn hard to hide your legs from someone who is actively looking for them
It’s damn hard to hide your legs from someone who is actively looking for them: One of…
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
September 10, 2019
Creation and destruction of space
Creation and destruction of space: Most of Jiu Jitsu is fought on the ground - as much…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...