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 24, 2023
When you control inside position…
When you control inside position it’s tough for an opponent to apply his weight and…
December 16, 2023
In this game you’ve got two choices as to how you can beat an opponent…
In this game you’ve got two choices as to how you can beat an opponent - you can either…
December 13, 2023
Pressure over time conquers all
Pressure over time conquers all: When I first met Nicholas Meregali I was immediately…
December 4, 2023
Pressure comes from precision
Pressure comes from precision: We tend to think of pressure as the result of the power of…
November 30, 2023
Tomorrow night Team New Wave will go on stage at @flograppling WNO Invitational
Tomorrow night Team New Wave will go on stage at @flograppling WNO Invitational.…
November 24, 2023
You don’t have to be heavy to use your weight to advantage against an opponent
You don’t have to be heavy to use your weight to advantage against an opponent. A 60kg…
November 22, 2023
It’s easy to score from strong positions, but your real tests will come when you need to score out of bad positions.
It’s easy to score from strong positions, but your real tests will come when you need to…
November 22, 2023
An opponents arms will never be stronger than your legs
An opponents arms will never be stronger than your legs even given a considerable size…
November 20, 2023
If you can consistently get behind an opponents elbows…
If you can consistently get behind an opponents elbows the match will almost always go in…
November 14, 2023
Levers and fulcrums
Levers and fulcrums: In so far as jiu jitsu is a mechanical study of the optimal way to…
November 6, 2023
Balance and Kuzushi
Balance and Kuzushi: In standing and top post the game of Jiu jitsu is predicated entire…
October 26, 2023
In almost all the classic moves of Jiu jitsu…
In almost all the classic moves of Jiu jitsu your arms are merely connectors to your…
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 17, 2023
Jiu Jitsu exhibits the characteristics of both art and science
Jiu Jitsu exhibits the characteristics of both art and science: We usually make a pretty…
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 9, 2023
The theoretical basis of the submission game in Jiu jitsu
The theoretical basis of the submission game in Jiu jitsu can be stated in a single…
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…