February 16, 2024
When you work in combinations the first attack has to either be real or indistinguishable from a real attack
When you work in combinations the first attack has to either be real or indistinguishable…
February 10, 2024
When you’re in a winning position have the presence of mind to consider what your opponents counters will be
When you’re in a winning position have the presence of mind to consider what your…
February 4, 2024
If you can break an opponent’s posture…
If you can break an opponent’s posture and control his movement all of the other elements…
November 22, 2023
It’s easy to score from strong positions, but your real tests will come when you need to score out of bad positions.
It’s easy to score from strong positions, but your real tests will come when you need to…
November 4, 2023
If you can consistently make an opponent work harder than you…
If you can consistently make an opponent work harder than you for extended periods of…
September 24, 2023
Direction of force
Direction of force: When it comes time to apply breaking pressure on a good one of the…
September 5, 2023
Know thyself
Know thyself: Knowing what you’re good at is a key to victory; knowing what you’re not…
September 2, 2023
Victory in Florida!
Victory in Florida! Giancarlo Bodoni had an outstanding performance last night in Fort…
August 2, 2023
If you can make an opponent stumble you can take him down
If you can make an opponent stumble you can take him down: Takedowns on an opponent in…
July 25, 2023
The better a move starts – the easier it gets finished
The better a move starts - the easier it gets finished: Every move in this sport is a…
July 23, 2023
Taking opponents down from behind is lot easier than taking them down from in front
Taking opponents down from behind is lot easier than taking them down from in front:…
July 8, 2023
You can’t learn all the details in a day
You can’t learn all the details in a day. Furthermore, the addition of a single detail is…
July 3, 2023
The basis of an opponents defense will always be his STANCE
The basis of an opponents defense will always be his STANCE. It stands to reason…
May 23, 2023
Immobilization is one of the great keys to submission success
Immobilization is one of the great keys to submission success: Finishing a submission…
May 22, 2023
Relax into your moves
Relax into your moves: When you’re learning a move it’s natural to want to try your best…
December 29, 2022
Raising the revs
Raising the revs: Any time you enter into a scramble with an opponent and neither of you…
October 7, 2022
It’s a lot lot easier to take people down from behind than from in front
It’s a lot lot easier to take people down from behind than from in front: Takedowns can…
November 26, 2017
It ain’t easy keeping up with the squad
It ain’t easy keeping up with the squad: At the house of our gracious host Mo Jassim, his…