July 23, 2023
Undermining athleticism
Undermining athleticism: It’s a great thing to possess good athletic traits. They will…
July 15, 2023
Victory in Thailand!!
Victory in Thailand!! Garry Tonon won via second round submission against the outstanding…
July 12, 2023
Thailand
Thailand: We are counting down to the big @onechampionship event here in Thailand. It…
July 9, 2023
On the road again
On the road again: Flying out to Bangkok, Thailand for Garry Tonon’s upcoming MMA bout…
July 5, 2023
I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instructional video AGELESS JIU JITSU
I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instructional video AGELESS JIU…
July 1, 2023
A path in the wilderness
A path in the wilderness: Jiu jitsu sparring can seem like a confusing mess as you get…
June 22, 2023
Pushing past resistance
Pushing past resistance: Everything you do in jiu jitsu, you do against resistance. Your…
June 9, 2023
Lever and fulcrum
Lever and fulcrum: Many of the major moves of this game involve using your body and your…
June 1, 2023
Increasing your opportunities by changing your angle or orientation
Increasing your opportunities by changing your angle or orientation: It’s very difficult…
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 25, 2023
Fear and excitement
Physiologically there is little to tell apart fear and excitement. They create similar…
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 20, 2023
Signs of success
Signs of success: In Jiu jitsu you’re always striving for goals - some small, some big.…
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 12, 2023
It all stars with one move you have trust in
It all stars with one move you have trust in: For every given scenario in Jiu jitsu,…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
May 10, 2023
This is a sport where…
This is a sport where your performance of one of your favorite moves can be dramatically…
May 8, 2023
Continuity
Continuity: We judge our Jiu jitsu mostly by the quality of our performance of moves -…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
April 29, 2023
I am very sad to see that the great Robson Gracie Snr, father of my teacher, Renzo Gracie, has passed away.
I am very sad to see that the great Robson Gracie Snr, father of my teacher, Renzo…
April 28, 2023
Getting work done
Getting work done: It’s always great seeing two of my favorite people in Jiu jitsu - the…