November 12, 2023
Be highly competent at everything and truly excellent at a few important things
Be highly competent at everything and truly excellent at a few important things - that’s…
November 10, 2023
As a general rule – the more dominant your situation – the more you’ll want to slow the action down
As a general rule - the more dominant your situation - the more you’ll want to slow the…
November 7, 2023
Close contact
Close contact: the best scoring and finishing opportunities in the sport come from close…
November 6, 2023
Balance and Kuzushi
Balance and Kuzushi: In standing and top post the game of Jiu jitsu is predicated entire…
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 4, 2023
If you can consistently make an opponent work harder than you…
If you can consistently make an opponent work harder than you for extended periods of…
October 31, 2023
Frames
Frames: When you’re in bottom position the single biggest need you have in order to be…
October 26, 2023
Unsure where to go next?
Unsure where to go next? You can never go wrong by chasing the back. In a world of…
October 25, 2023
Take your time when you have pressure positioning
Take your time when you have pressure positioning - time becomes a weapon when an…
October 23, 2023
Committing to a move
Committing to a move: We work in a sport where a move that is well executed 95% to…
October 20, 2023
Once you develop a strong primary move that opponents fear…
Once you develop a strong primary move that opponents fear - it’s much easier to develop…
October 12, 2023
They say position before submission, but another very important notion is PRESSURE BEFORE SUBMISSION.
They say position before submission, but another very important notion is PRESSURE BEFORE…
October 7, 2023
How heavy an opponent feels on top of you is largely determined by…
How heavy an opponent feels on top of you is largely determined by how far you ca get…
October 4, 2023
Make your opponent carry your weight whenever you can
Make your opponent carry your weight whenever you can. Try also to make sure that when he…
October 3, 2023
Push and pull
Push and pull: Everything in Jiu jitsu starts with getting to grips and starting with a…
October 2, 2023
Victory in Houston!!
Victory in Houston!! Gordon Ryan put on a grappling clinic against the great Brazilian…
September 29, 2023
Dual threats
Dual threats: We always talk about position and submission as though it is either/or; but…
September 25, 2023
All reversals and sweeps score the same
All reversals and sweeps score the same: In most grappling sports there are rewards for…
September 20, 2023
Work your way to a position rather than jump to a position
Work your way to a position rather than jump to a position: Superior position is always…
September 16, 2023
Attack his stance first – everything else second
Attack his stance first - everything else second: The strength of an opponents defense is…