January 30, 2017
Reflections on my sensei
Reflections on my sensei: Innovation in jiu jitsu: My sensei, Renzo Gracie had a very…
January 30, 2017
Nice work Mr Sonnen
Nice work Mr Sonnen: Chael Sonnen is doing a good job with his fledgling grappling show…
January 29, 2017
Walking the walk
Walking the walk: Our team often talks about taking on bigger, stronger opponents to…
January 29, 2017
To the winner go the spoils
To the winner go the spoils: Kohai student Jonathan JC" Calestine put on his best…
January 28, 2017
There’s no business like show business
There's no business like show business: Tomorrow night in Portland Oregon, MMA's greatest…
January 27, 2017
It appears that Jeff Monson has pulled out of the submission underground event and will…
January 26, 2017
Seminal moments
Seminal moments: I am a huge believer in the notion of SEMINAL MOMENTS in the development…
January 25, 2017
Smaller man vs bigger man part 2
Smaller man vs bigger man part 2: This weekend squad Senpai (senior students) Gordon Ryan…
January 24, 2017
Smaller man vs bigger man part 1
Smaller man vs bigger man part 1: This weekend at Submission underground grappling event…
January 23, 2017
Shiai Intensity
Shiai Intensity: Most athletes feel a very different intensity level when they enter…
January 22, 2017
The kohai shine in Texas
The kohai shine in Texas: Fast rising squad kohai (little brothers) Ethan Crelinsten and…
January 21, 2017
Strong start
Strong start: The squad entered the professional grappling competition circuit in fine…
January 20, 2017
Those who give, shall receive
Those who give, shall receive: Very often I see students fight for every inch of ground…
January 20, 2017
Last day of training
Last day of training: This weekend will see the sixth installment of the growing…
January 18, 2017
Students and teachers
Students and teachers: Some of my happiest coaching memories come from watching my…
January 18, 2017
Ambition and patience
Ambition and patience: There are two great mental attributes that I see in most great jiu…
January 16, 2017
There’s no place like Renzo’s
There's no place like Renzo's: Monday afternoon Martin Luthor King day in NYC. The squad…
January 15, 2017
The Artist’s medium
The Artist's medium: Every art uses a medium through which the artist may achieve self…
January 15, 2017
Legs and learning
Legs and learning: Probably the single most common question I am asked is this - how can…