December 27, 2020
A fundamental dilemma between positional attacks and submission attacks
A fundamental dilemma between positional attacks and submission attacks: Question 1: What…
Submissions,Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Strategy & Tactics
August 20, 2019
This is the meaning behind “position before submission
In the majority of cases it is not so much any one submission attack that determines the…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
February 7, 2019
Back system – the battle for head position
Back system - the battle for head position: Jiu Jitsu is a subtle art. Very often there…
January 23, 2019
The mount
The mount: One of the most cherished positional pins of Jiu Jitsu is doubtless the…
March 13, 2018
The basis of functional strength is posture
The basis of functional strength is posture: People talk all the time about strength…
February 23, 2018
Angles for strangles
Angles for strangles: Nothing beats a strangle from the back to demonstrate clearly the…
February 21, 2018
Divide and conquer
Divide and conquer: When practicing jiu jiu jitsu, ACTIVELY SEEK TO DIVIDE YOUR…
January 4, 2018
Two forms of grappling aggression
Two forms of grappling aggression: There are two primary forms of aggression/attack in…
December 2, 2017
Victory in LA – Part 2
Victory in LA - Part 2: Big wins via submission by both Nicky Ryan and Eddie Cummings at…
November 22, 2017
The return of the Wolverine
The return of the Wolverine: Eddie Cummings, founding member of the grappling squad, will…
November 14, 2017
Structure and movement
Structure and movement: A good coach can look at a student whom they have never met or…
November 11, 2017
Know how you intend to win and practice relentlessly
Know how you intend to win and practice relentlessly: Here is a photo of Georges…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Competition Commentary,Self-Defense
November 6, 2017
Calculated risk
Calculated risk: Probably the single toughest thing for a professional athlete to do is…
November 4, 2017
Last workout
Last workout: Here is the crew after a final light sweat in midtown Manhattan as Mr…