March 31, 2017
Morning class
Morning class: Nothing wakes a person up faster than a man highly skilled in the arts of…
March 30, 2017
Three the hard way
Three the hard way: The full squad is back in action in truly great competition action…
March 29, 2017
Varying intensity
Varying intensity: Sometimes people hear about the frequency with which my students train…
March 28, 2017
Reflections on my students – The master of distance – Georges St-Pierre
Reflections on my students - The master of distance - Georges St-Pierre: More than any…
March 27, 2017
Every major move has its own character
Every major move has its own character: All the major moves of the sport of jiu jitsu…
March 26, 2017
Reflections on my students – the birth of the wolverine
Reflections on my students - the birth of the wolverine: Most great deeds have…
March 25, 2017
It all begins in the training room
It all begins in the training room: The squad was thrilled to watch team mate Garry Tonon…
March 25, 2017
Flawless Victory
Flawless Victory: Garry Tonon defeated the outstanding grappler Justin Rader in Oklahoma…
March 24, 2017
Back in the saddle
Back in the saddle: Propped up by some cortisone I came back to limited teaching duties…
March 21, 2017
Entering into the unknown
Entering into the unknown: Those moments when an athlete faces an opponent for the first…
March 20, 2017
Defending what’s yours
Defending what's yours: Garry Tonon defeated the very tough Dustin Akbari to win the…
March 19, 2017
Reflections on my Sensei – The little things reveal the big things
Reflections on my Sensei - The little things reveal the big things: Often I am asked to…
March 18, 2017
Upcoming action
Upcoming action: Gordon Ryan, having just won EBI 11, will soon be back in action. At EBI…
March 17, 2017
Making a statement
Making a statement: It's one thing to win a tournament- it's quite another to…
March 15, 2017
Keeping it fun
Keeping it fun: often people seem to assume that a gym putting out champions is probably…
March 15, 2017
Mr Tonon goes forth
Mr Tonon goes forth: Squad standout Garry Tonon will be teaching a big no gi seminar in…
March 14, 2017
Perspective from the past
Perspective from the past: In mid October 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte began his retreat from…
March 13, 2017
My sensei, Renzo Gracie
My sensei, Renzo Gracie, always taught me to look for ways to apply the lessons of jiu…
March 12, 2017
Two sides of my students
Two sides of my students: Most of you know my students through their efforts in…
March 12, 2017
Party at Renzo’s!!
Party at Renzo's!! My beloved sensei and world's coolest human, Renzo Gracie is…