September 8, 2023
The first battle is always inside your own mind
The first battle is always inside your own mind: Whenever we are in a critical situation,…
August 17, 2023
Jiu jitsu super stars vs Team Khabib!
Jiu jitsu super stars vs Team Khabib! There is a fascinating grappling competition coming…
July 7, 2023
Climbing the rope
Climbing the rope: When you go to climb a rope you don’t just magically spring up to the…
May 25, 2023
Top position in Jiu jitsu is a constant battle
Top position in Jiu jitsu is a constant battle to get past the feet, legs and hips and…
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…
April 21, 2023
This a sport where seemingly insignificant shifts of position…
This a sport where seemingly insignificant shifts of position of a hand, a foot, your…
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…
June 18, 2022
Give yourself a hand
Give yourself a hand: Nature gave you two hands to use in jiu jitsu, but training can…
March 5, 2022
Making your mounted position intimidating (even when you can’t punch)
Making your mounted position intimidating (even when you can’t punch): The original…
February 18, 2022
One of the single biggest differences between BEGINNER and EXPERT
One of the single biggest differences between BEGINNER and EXPERT in Jiu jitsu is that…
October 25, 2021
When you control the head
When you control the head…An old cliche in grappling is that if you control the whole…
September 22, 2021
The most fundamental forms of control…
The most fundamental forms of control over the human body will always be control over the…
August 17, 2021
Vertebrates
Vertebrates: The most fundamental feature of our human bodies is our vertebrate nature -…
July 8, 2021
Head control
Head control: There is a reason why they classify us as vertebrates - our spines are the…
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
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 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…
December 22, 2020
Pressure passing – the power of half guard
Pressure passing - the power of half guard: There are many ways to create pressure whilst…
September 20, 2019
Capturing the head
Capturing the head: The human body is essentially a skull connected to a spine and…
September 9, 2019
Using your head
Using your head: The phrase “using your head” usually means to use your intelligence to…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics