April 4, 2023
One move – many applications
One move - many applications: I would rather a student was familiar with ten variations…
December 8, 2022
There is no one move…
There is no one move, no one position that confers guarantees of victory. In a world…
September 4, 2022
Position AND submission
Position AND submission: In most cases we distinguish between positional moves and…
March 1, 2022
When you have one – you have the other
When you have one - you have the other: There are certain submissions where if you have…
December 24, 2021
Some moves come naturally and some don’t
Some moves come naturally and some don’t: I am sure you’ve all had the experience of…
November 26, 2021
If you want to move people – get under their center of gravity
If you want to move people - get under their center of gravity: it is never easy to move…
October 7, 2021
Pinning
Pinning: The notion of pinning is central to almost all forms of grappling. In sports…
March 2, 2021
Plot your next move
Plot your next move: There are times in Jiu jitsu where you have to move quickly and keep…
February 13, 2021
Are you ready for the next move?
Are you ready for the next move? If there is one certainty in Jiu jitsu it is that the…
July 24, 2019
You can’t close all the doors…and neither can your opponent
You can’t close all the doors...and neither can your opponent: A big part of what makes…
April 4, 2019
One adjustment at a time
One adjustment at a time: Understand something - there are certain fundamental techniques…
April 23, 2018
Moves and movement
Moves and movement: Jiu Jitsu is usually taught as MOVES. However, every MOVE presupposes…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Mental Skills & Development
February 23, 2018
Angles for strangles
Angles for strangles: Nothing beats a strangle from the back to demonstrate clearly the…
February 20, 2018
New directions
New directions: Exciting news today - Gordon Ryan signed an exclusive contract with the…
November 21, 2017
Sankaku/Triangle
Sankaku/Triangle: Jiu Jitsu is about using a large percentage of our strength against a…
November 14, 2017
Structure and movement
Structure and movement: A good coach can look at a student whom they have never met or…
November 9, 2017
Experiment with mixed results
Experiment with mixed results: The victory by Welterweight Georges St-Pierre at…