April 29, 2017
Traveling with jiu jitsu
Traveling with jiu jitsu: I always tell my students - when you learn jiu jitsu, you never…
April 28, 2017
The iron law of posture
The iron law of posture - FOR EVERY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, THERE IS A POSTURE THAT MAXIMIZES…
April 27, 2017
First – do no harm
First - do no harm: Students of medicine are often instilled with modern versions of the…
April 26, 2017
Big ambitions start small
Big ambitions start small: Very often I will be asked how athletes got to the high level…
April 24, 2017
Kohai keep pushing forward
Kohai keep pushing forward: Kohai (junior) student, Oliver Taza had another outstanding…
April 23, 2017
Seminar – Squad style
Seminar - Squad style: Today I went to teach our approach to jiu jitsu at the dojo of my…
April 21, 2017
Orwell, war and jiu jitsu
Orwell, war and jiu jitsu: The great English writer, George Orwell, once defined warfare…
Off-mats and Philosophy,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
April 20, 2017
Appearance and reality
Appearance and reality: One of the best aspects of a life in the martial arts is the…
April 19, 2017
Finding a match
Finding a match: One of the challenges in jiu jitsu is finding training partners with…
April 18, 2017
What a performance! There were quite a few outstanding performances among the many…
April 17, 2017
Champion attitude
Champion attitude: It was a breakthrough weekend for Ethan Crelinsten, one of the squad's…
April 16, 2017
Stepping up to the plate
Stepping up to the plate: There was a fascinating event yesterday at the ADCC west coast…
April 16, 2017
The kohai step up at American ADCC trials
The kohai step up at American ADCC trials: An extremely impressive day for the squad…
April 15, 2017
Winning vs winning with style
Winning vs winning with style: Winning is the fundamental goal of athletes in competition…
April 14, 2017
The return of the wolverine
The return of the wolverine: tomorrow night in Philadelphia, Eddie Cummings returns to…
April 13, 2017
Gordon Ryan will be teaching a seminar
Gordon Ryan will be teaching a seminar featuring techniques and strategies used by the…
April 12, 2017
Active patience vs passive patience
Active patience vs passive patience: Beginning students are often told to be patient in…
April 10, 2017
Fighting the big men
Fighting the big men: Some of the most impressive wins in the short history of the squad…
April 10, 2017
Teaching here – Teaching there
Teaching here - Teaching there: Just wrapped up a weekend teaching to the fine folks of…
April 9, 2017
Another bout – another belt
Another bout - another belt: Gordon Ryan won the 205 pound division belt at Fight to Win…