May 31, 2016
Tachi waza and Ne waza
Tachi waza and Ne waza: Most of the main grappling styles styles of the world recognize…
May 31, 2016
So proud and happy to hear of the great victory of my friend and student, Travis Stevens…
May 30, 2016
Solo movement drills
Solo movement drills: Some of the most impressive training lessons I learned came from…
May 30, 2016
The two faces of jiu jitsu
The two faces of jiu jitsu: Every aspect of jiu jitsu has two sides - a positive side…
May 29, 2016
Empirical tests
Empirical tests: Nothing furnishes proof of a theory or set of beliefs quite like a…
May 29, 2016
Extreme pressure
Extreme pressure: Garry Tonon locks up a very tight inverted heel hook from cross ashi…
May 28, 2016
From rivalry to friendship
From rivalry to friendship: The very nature of our sport is centered around competition…
May 28, 2016
The essence of jiu jitsu
The essence of jiu jitsu: The ability to control greater size, strength and aggression…
May 28, 2016
Many will look, but few will see
Many will look, but few will see: In all things, but especially in jiu jitsu, small…
May 28, 2016
Position before submission
Position before submission: jiu jitsu students often use this phrase - some even go so…
May 27, 2016
Linear locks and twisting locks
Among the main joint locks, the most basic distinction is among the linear locks and the…
May 27, 2016
Submission holds
Submission holds: The various submission holds are the most distinctive and revered…
May 27, 2016
Jiu jitsu is largely bound up with the skill of creating some form of preliminary…
May 26, 2016
Loneliness is a crowded room
Loneliness is a crowded room: Match time; Eddie Cummings goes through our final pre match…
May 26, 2016
One of the great pleasures of living and teaching in NYC is the constant influx of…
May 25, 2016
Pre-contest warm ups
Pre-contest warm ups: Getting an athlete ready for competition is a long process. In…
May 25, 2016
The value of feedback
The value of feedback: progress in jiu jitsu mirrors that of progress in science- it…
May 24, 2016
In all of my teaching I always try hard to convey the spirit of relentless attacks…
May 24, 2016
Young Nicky Ryan, younger brother of Gordon Ryan, recently turned 15 years old. Don't let…
May 23, 2016
Training pace
Training pace: most jiu jitsu students always train at the same pace and often without a…