August 31, 2016
This man is extremely pissed off
This man is extremely pissed off: I have just informed him that all training today will…
August 30, 2016
Controlled aggression
Controlled aggression: Ultimately the goal of all combat is victory. This requires at…
August 29, 2016
Chris Weidman shows his dangerous positional and strangulation skills in training today.…
August 29, 2016
Training vs fighting
Training vs fighting: one of my favorite aspects of UFC champions Georges St-Pierre and…
August 28, 2016
Nicky Ryan - Locked out! Young Nicky Ryan, just 15 years old, was matched with older 10th…
August 26, 2016
Carrying the flag
Carrying the flag: In modern MMA, most people see an individual art like jiu jitsu as a…
August 25, 2016
Grapple Boxing
Grapple Boxing: My average day is mostly concerned with teaching jiu jitsu, but sometimes…
August 24, 2016
All limbs working in unity
All limbs working in unity: When beginners come to jiu jitsu, they grapple primarily with…
August 24, 2016
Misunderstandings
Misunderstandings: Quite often I get questions that make me believe there is a…
August 22, 2016
Intensity levels
Intensity levels: I am often asked what level of intensity ought I to train in my daily…
August 21, 2016
Uchi Mata!
Uchi Mata! One of the most versatile and high percentage upper body throws will always be…
August 20, 2016
The big show
The big show: There is nothing like a big prize fight to get people's attention. All of…
August 19, 2016
Structured training
Structured training: The overwhelming majority of work that I observe when watching…
August 18, 2016
Reasonable expectations
Reasonable expectations: Going into a bout of any kind there will always be huge amounts…
August 17, 2016
Pre-bout tension
Pre-bout tension: I remember once talking to the great Mike Tyson during the filming of…
August 16, 2016
Pre-match Talk
Pre-match Talk: A fascinating part of the match between Gordon Ryan and Keenan Cornelius…
August 15, 2016
Pre-match drills and warm ups
Pre-match drills and warm ups: Running Gordon Ryan through some pre-match grip fighting…
August 15, 2016
Champion attitude
Champion attitude: Gordon Ryan and brother Nicky Ryan, fresh off a weekend of victory and…
August 14, 2016
Gold shines brightest
Gold shines brightest: Chris Sodbinow, Nicky Ryan and Frank Rosenthal enjoy the fruits of…
August 14, 2016
New tricks
New tricks: I always like a coaching challenge. When Jake Shields came to NYC prior to…