September 7, 2019
The foundations of your game and Learning new skills
The foundations of your game and Learning new skills: The fastest learners of my approach…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
May 22, 2019
The fifteen fundamental positional skills of Jiu Jitsu
The fifteen fundamental positional skills of Jiu Jitsu: A very important question to ask…
January 26, 2019
Gordon Ryan taking on the big men
Gordon Ryan taking on the big men: Next weekend in Dallas Texas, Gordon Ryan will step…
December 4, 2018
In a self interested world…
In a self interested world the only thing that will make someone interested in you is the…
April 22, 2018
In all combat two things are required for victory
In all combat two things are required for victory - the necessary SKILLS and the…
February 22, 2018
The Yerkes – Dodson law
The Yerkes - Dodson law: My entire approach to training athletes and preparing them for…
January 23, 2018
Doing time
Doing time: Whenever you start of a new enterprise there is a period where you have to…
December 20, 2017
The bicycle wheel
The bicycle wheel: Students often come to me concerned that due to some circumstances in…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
December 6, 2017
Kasai Grappling Championship
Kasai Grappling Championship: This weekend the squad will go out for the last time this…
December 4, 2017
Victory in Texas
Victory in Texas: Gordon Ryan won his fourth EBI title tonight in Austin Texas in a tough…
December 4, 2017
The remarkable Jake Shields wins again
The remarkable Jake Shields wins again: With all the excitement of EBI 14 this weekend,…
November 28, 2017
Going old school – California style
Going old school - California style: When Gordon Ryan defeated Ralek Gracie at the…
November 26, 2017
It ain’t easy keeping up with the squad
It ain’t easy keeping up with the squad: At the house of our gracious host Mo Jassim, his…
November 25, 2017
Polishing the edge
Polishing the edge: When sharpening a dull knife, the initial work is heavy grinding of…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
November 21, 2017
Sankaku/Triangle
Sankaku/Triangle: Jiu Jitsu is about using a large percentage of our strength against a…
November 19, 2017
When the body’s work is done, the mind’s work begins
When the body’s work is done, the mind’s work begins: At the end of each workout, it is…
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 8, 2017
Coaches and athletes – The case of Georges St-Pierre
Coaches and athletes - The case of Georges St-Pierre: An interesting part of the story…
November 6, 2017
Calculated risk
Calculated risk: Probably the single toughest thing for a professional athlete to do is…