December 31, 2016
Happy New Year from the squad! Thank you all so much for your support and interest in our…
December 30, 2016
Speed vs relative speed
Speed vs relative speed: Are you faster than Usain Bolt? This is a question that every…
December 30, 2016
Foundationalism
Foundationalism: When I taught philosophy courses at Columbia university, we often talked…
December 28, 2016
Big plans for new year at Renzo Gracie Academy
Big plans for new year at Renzo Gracie Academy: Sensei Renzo Gracie has done an…
December 28, 2016
The story of the sniper
The story of the sniper: Part of the pleasure of teaching at a major academy in NYC is…
December 27, 2016
Knowledge and wisdom
Knowledge and wisdom: From an early age I have always been impressed by the classics of…
December 25, 2016
Merry Christmas from the squad and NYC!!☃ Today was a relaxed day of training for the…
December 25, 2016
The greatest skill of them all – learning
The greatest skill of them all - learning: Every jiu jitsu athlete is in a constant quest…
December 24, 2016
Forcing progress
Forcing progress: We all want to maximize our rates of progress in the sport . Most…
December 22, 2016
Positive and negative – the two faces of jiu jitsu
Positive and negative - the two faces of jiu jitsu: it is of the first importance to…
December 19, 2016
New environment – new perspective
New environment - new perspective: I have always loved to teach in a new venue to…
December 18, 2016
Great day of Grappling at Studio 540 San Diego
Great day of Grappling at Studio 540 San Diego: The squad went into a tough day of…
December 16, 2016
Meanwhile....As I wait for a plane to California, Eddie Cummings waits for a plane to…
December 15, 2016
JFK – California bound
JFK - California bound: Waiting at JFK after another missed flight Looking forward to…
December 15, 2016
Improvising
Improvising: Most of our training drills and principles involve learning precise…
December 13, 2016
Gaining and retaining
Gaining and retaining: Imagine you met a man who told you that his annual income was one…
December 12, 2016
Setting tough goals for progress
Setting tough goals for progress: I believe that whatever progress you make in your…
December 12, 2016
Reflections on my sensei
Reflections on my sensei: Cross training When I first began jiu jitsu in the early to mid…
December 10, 2016
Chasing after the wind
Chasing after the wind: There is an old cliche in the sport of boxing: Don't try to force…
December 9, 2016
The great problem of endurance
The great problem of endurance: When I watch beginners train together the single most…