March 8, 2024
Be patient with your strangles
Be patient with your strangles: A common problem that afflicts many beginners in Jiu…
October 24, 2023
Use your feet like hands
Use your feet like hands: The single biggest problem most people have when they begin Jiu…
September 14, 2023
If it ain’t tight – it ain’t right
If it ain’t tight - it ain’t right: The first goal when applying submission hold is to…
September 8, 2023
Surprise
Surprise: of all the elements that can make for a successful entry into a move - surprise…
July 19, 2023
Anyone can look calm and composed when they’re winning
Anyone can look calm and composed when they’re winning, but it’s how calm and composed…
March 5, 2023
If you can present and frame the problem…
If you can present and frame the problem your trying to overcome in a clear and well…
March 18, 2022
If you can clearly articulate the problem – it’s usually easy to find a solution
If you can clearly articulate the problem - it’s usually easy to find a solution: The…
February 17, 2021
Identify the problem
Identify the problem: Every submission hold has an escape. Every escape involves a set of…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
August 6, 2019
Sometimes the real focus of the problem isn’t what you think
Sometimes the real focus of the problem isn’t what you think: Very often in the sport of…
May 31, 2019
Studying Philosophy
Studying Philosophy: I have made many foolish decisions in my life, but one decision I…
February 23, 2018
Angles for strangles
Angles for strangles: Nothing beats a strangle from the back to demonstrate clearly the…
February 22, 2018
The Yerkes – Dodson law
The Yerkes - Dodson law: My entire approach to training athletes and preparing them for…
November 14, 2017
Structure and movement
Structure and movement: A good coach can look at a student whom they have never met or…
November 9, 2017
Experiment with mixed results
Experiment with mixed results: The victory by Welterweight Georges St-Pierre at…