March 6, 2024
Wisdom of the old West
Wisdom of the old West: The great American Lawman Wyatt Earp was ask about his…
February 25, 2024
Setting traps
Setting traps: You are engaged in a sport where your opponent knows most of the moves…
January 17, 2024
Triangles from top
Triangles from top: We usually learn the classic front triangle stranglehold from bottom…
January 7, 2024
Stay in the game
Stay in the game: There are few routes as frustrating as combat sports. Everything you do…
January 3, 2024
Directions of force
Directions of force: A big part of this game is applying forces upon your opponent in a…
December 29, 2023
Use your weight
Use your weight: Once you’re in top position and you’re no longer being held between your…
December 25, 2023
The basis of guard position will always be your ability to off balance your opponent
The basis of guard position will always be your ability to off balance your opponent. If…
December 23, 2023
Advancing
Advancing: This is a game where you rarely make immediate jumps to victory. The vast…
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…
December 19, 2023
Distinguished guests
Distinguished guests: One of the great pleasures of teaching Jiu jitsu is having…
December 6, 2023
Every time you go into a move it’s a chance to learn a little more about it
Every time you go into a move it’s a chance to learn a little more about it: Most people…
November 17, 2023
Once you come to grips with an opponent you can feel their intentions
Once you come to grips with an opponent you can feel their intentions. This gives an…
November 12, 2023
The more you learn about defending a given move…
The more you learn about defending a given move, the more you’ll know about attacking…
November 7, 2023
Close contact
Close contact: the best scoring and finishing opportunities in the sport come from close…
November 5, 2023
Points of no return
Points of no return: In the application of a given move there is always a point of no…
November 1, 2023
How fast do you learn?
How fast do you learn? A question I’m often asked is whether it is possible to increase…
October 18, 2023
The wisdom of the old masters
The wisdom of the old masters: The old masters of Japan who laid the foundations of our…
October 10, 2023
Learn new material all the time – but don’t forget to maintain your old strengths
Learn new material all the time - but don’t forget to maintain your old strengths: There…
October 6, 2023
Some moves come easily – others, not so much
Some moves come easily - others, not so much: I’m sure you’ve had the experience of going…
September 27, 2023
Starting up in Boston
Starting up in Boston: My journey into instructional videos at BJJ Fanatics was helped…