On the road again

On the road again: Flying out to Bangkok, Thailand for Garry Tonon’s upcoming MMA bout…

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Climbing the rope

Climbing the rope: When you go to climb a rope you don’t just magically spring up to the…

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I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instructional video AGELESS JIU JITSU

I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instructional video AGELESS JIU…

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Committing to your attacks

Committing to your attacks: Sometimes when we attack we do so anticipating failure - this…

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Increasing your opportunities by changing your angle or orientation

Increasing your opportunities by changing your angle or orientation: It’s very difficult…

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Top position in Jiu jitsu is a constant battle

Top position in Jiu jitsu is a constant battle to get past the feet, legs and hips and…

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Your face tells the story

Your face tells the story: When you engage in sparring it’s good to stay as relaxed as…

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Submission goals

Submission goals: Your arsenal of submissions is a big part of defining your overall…

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Continuity

Continuity: We judge our Jiu jitsu mostly by the quality of our performance of moves -…

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Against good opponents the first move rarely scores

Against good opponents the first move rarely scores - you will be judged primarily by the…

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I am very sad to see that the great Robson Gracie Snr, father of my teacher, Renzo Gracie, has passed away.

I am very sad to see that the great Robson Gracie Snr, father of my teacher, Renzo…

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If you can get an opponent off the ground with controlling grips – you own him

If you can get an opponent off the ground with controlling grips - you own him: In order…

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Turning good into great

Turning good into great: Positional dominance is a wonderful thing in Jiu Jitsu. It is…

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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…

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Great night of grappling in Costa Mesa

Great night of grappling in Costa Mesa: The big WNO grappling show had some great action…

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The moment of opportunity

The moment of opportunity: So many times in a match their is a moment where both athletes…

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Climbing

Climbing: The worst scenarios for takedowns in jiu jitsu usually involve getting your…

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Doubling your chances

Doubling your chances: For every ten times you try to sweep someone your own size and…

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Keep your hands up!!!!

Keep your hands up!!!! Every time you go to watch a boxing match there is some guy…

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