September 30, 2016
The principle of localized force
The principle of localized force: The central feature of jiu jitsu is to use mechanical…
September 29, 2016
Banning moves
Banning moves: Jiu jitsu is a contact sport based around the skills of breaking joints…
September 27, 2016
The indirect path
The indirect path: We work in a sport where we are actively trying to defeat someone who…
September 26, 2016
All or nothing
All or nothing: An interesting element of jiu jitsu and of submission holds in…
September 25, 2016
The basis of confidence
The basis of confidence: Often I am asked how it is that my students play such a…
September 24, 2016
Everything begins with grip
Everything begins with grip: In all the grappling arts, every engagement, whether in…
September 22, 2016
Getting the squad back together
Getting the squad back together: I have been running away from crocodiles and snakes in…
September 21, 2016
Teaching the teachers
Teaching the teachers: One of the more interesting facets of my job is the division…
September 20, 2016
Elvis sighting
Elvis sighting: Teaching leg locks at the Sydney Australia school of early MMA era…
September 19, 2016
Working against skilled resistance
Working against skilled resistance: The true measure of competence in the application of…
September 17, 2016
From the gym to the big show
From the gym to the big show: Here is an interesting photograph - it was taken one day…
September 15, 2016
Calm during the storm
Calm during the storm: Gordon Ryan displays his submission versatility with a beautiful…
September 15, 2016
Teaching in Australia
Teaching in Australia: Going over elements of back control with the gi (whilst not…
September 14, 2016
A democracy of ideas
A democracy of ideas: A part of my teaching style which is very important to me is that I…
September 13, 2016
An interesting point
An interesting point: an interesting point from last nights EBI 8 tournament is the…
September 12, 2016
The day after
The day after: Immediately after winning EBI 8 Gordon Ryan completes a tough training…
September 12, 2016
Shared vision
Shared vision: When you dedicate your every thought and action to a single sentence - jiu…
September 12, 2016
Great things happen
When knowledge, skill, discipline and tactics come together and are given direction…
September 12, 2016
The return of the King
The return of the King: Expectations were high when Gordon Ryan returned to EBI 8…
September 11, 2016
Heavyweights
Heavyweights: Very often people ask me whether they should train differently based upon…