January 7, 2024
Stay in the game
Stay in the game: There are few routes as frustrating as combat sports. Everything you do…
January 5, 2024
Heading to Australia to see Mum!
Heading to Australia to see Mum! My mother’s 90th birthday is fast approaching so I will…
January 2, 2024
Use your head!
Use your head! Being told to use your head usually implies using our ability to think -…
December 30, 2023
Control your opponents head and shoulders between your knees and attack his isolated limb with your arms
Control your opponents head and shoulders between your knees and attack his isolated limb…
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 28, 2023
One of the most impressive twelve months I’ve ever seen in grappling
One of the most impressive twelve months I’ve ever seen in grappling: Nicholas Meregali…
December 26, 2023
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays! Had a fun day training at Renzo Gracie Austin and Roka with the crew! Now…
December 22, 2023
Draining energy
Draining energy: Sometimes when we get a position and attempt a move it can be rather…
December 21, 2023
Start with the extremities and work up to the core
Start with the extremities and work up to the core: The goal of Jiu jitsu is control.…
December 20, 2023
Everything you do in this game you do against resistance
Everything you do in this game you do against resistance: Something you can always count…
December 18, 2023
Everyone looks good in dominant positions
Everyone looks good in dominant positions - the real measure of the depth of your skill…
December 14, 2023
When your hand fighting – don’t forget your feet!
When your hand fighting - don’t forget your feet! We live in a hand dominant world. Most…
December 13, 2023
Pressure over time conquers all
Pressure over time conquers all: When I first met Nicholas Meregali I was immediately…
December 7, 2023
Luke Griffith wins IBJJF World Title!
Luke Griffith wins IBJJF World Title! South African sensation Luke Griffith had another…
December 6, 2023
Every time you go into a move it’s a chance to learn a little more about it
Every time you go into a move it’s a chance to learn a little more about it: Most people…
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 29, 2023
Coming to grips
Coming to grips: Within a few seconds of coming to grips with an opponent you’ve never…
November 26, 2023
Using top position as a default
Using top position as a default: Sometimes you’ll have an opponent who for tactical…
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 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…