September 2, 2023
Victory in Florida!
Victory in Florida! Giancarlo Bodoni had an outstanding performance last night in Fort…
September 2, 2023
Victory in Las Vegas!
Victory in Las Vegas! Nicholas Meregali performed one of the most impressive feats I have…
August 21, 2023
The internationalization of grappling
The internationalization of grappling: Twenty five years ago grappling was a sport…
August 11, 2023
Victory in Austin!!
Victory in Austin!! The New Wave team had an outstanding performance here in Austin Texas…
August 7, 2023
Impressive day in Arizona!!
Impressive day in Arizona!! Yesterday in Arizona the ADCC Open event was held with over…
July 8, 2023
You can’t learn all the details in a day
You can’t learn all the details in a day. Furthermore, the addition of a single detail is…
July 4, 2023
It’s a game of levers and fulcrums
It’s a game of levers and fulcrums - so when it’s time to apply force - APPLY IT AT THE…
May 25, 2023
Fear and excitement
Physiologically there is little to tell apart fear and excitement. They create similar…
May 22, 2023
Relax into your moves
Relax into your moves: When you’re learning a move it’s natural to want to try your best…
May 14, 2023
Victory in Denver!
Victory in Denver! Teenage phenom Helena Crevar impressed everyone today at the ADCC Open…
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
May 2, 2023
Re-learning is much easier than learning
Re-learning is much easier than learning: I am often told by students that they fear…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
April 21, 2023
This a sport where seemingly insignificant shifts of position…
This a sport where seemingly insignificant shifts of position of a hand, a foot, your…
March 13, 2023
Making waves
Making waves: The talented juniors of New Wave had another great night of local…
October 9, 2022
Fire and marshmallows
Fire and marshmallows: Hanging out with the crew celebrating the teams ADCC performance…
January 13, 2021
The example of Georges St Pierre
The example of Georges St Pierre: I have had the honor of coaching many truly outstanding…
September 11, 2018
What do you look for?
What do you look for? As a coach my biggest concern is the quest to get an athletes level…
February 22, 2018
The Yerkes – Dodson law
The Yerkes - Dodson law: My entire approach to training athletes and preparing them for…
December 4, 2017
Victory in Texas
Victory in Texas: Gordon Ryan won his fourth EBI title tonight in Austin Texas in a tough…