March 1, 2024
Great night of grappling in Costa Mesa!
Great night of grappling in Costa Mesa! Giancarlo Bodoni put on a fine show at the IBJJF…
February 5, 2024
The mount is a frustrating pin for many beginners in jiu jitsu
The mount is a frustrating pin for many beginners in jiu jitsu. You are told on your…
December 11, 2023
Victory in Las Vegas!
Victory in Las Vegas! Nicholas Meregali won a tremendous victory tonight over his great…
September 14, 2023
If it ain’t tight – it ain’t right
If it ain’t tight - it ain’t right: The first goal when applying submission hold is to…
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 15, 2023
Victory in Thailand!!
Victory in Thailand!! Garry Tonon won via second round submission against the outstanding…
May 26, 2023
Combining two moves into one
Combining two moves into one: One well applied jiu jitsu can be a real threat - when two…
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 21, 2023
Submission goals
Submission goals: Your arsenal of submissions is a big part of defining your overall…
May 15, 2023
Following movement
Following movement: Most of the time when we drill submission moves it’s done in a rather…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
May 14, 2023
Victory in Denver!
Victory in Denver! Teenage phenom Helena Crevar impressed everyone today at the ADCC Open…
February 26, 2023
Great night of grappling in Costa Mesa
Great night of grappling in Costa Mesa: The big WNO grappling show had some great action…
March 11, 2022
Sad to report that Garry Tonon lost his title fight
Sad to report that Garry Tonon lost his title fight here in Singapore via KO to champion…
September 2, 2021
When you’re close to a win you’ve got two options – speed or control
When you’re close to a win you’ve got two options - speed or control: There are quite…
February 12, 2021
An unnecessary rush to completion
Joint locks - don’t be in a hurry to extend the limb: There are two ways to submit an…
October 5, 2020
Control
Control: The fundamental goal of good Jiu jitsu is always control that leads to…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
January 22, 2019
Developing a devastating triangle
Developing a devastating triangle: Nothing pleases me more in the training room that the…
November 22, 2017
The return of the Wolverine
The return of the Wolverine: Eddie Cummings, founding member of the grappling squad, will…
November 21, 2017
Sankaku/Triangle
Sankaku/Triangle: Jiu Jitsu is about using a large percentage of our strength against a…