June 30, 2017
Getting used to it
Getting used to it: As a general rule in day to day training, I prefer to see athletes…
June 29, 2017
Friends and rivals
Friends and rivals: The very nature of jiu jitsu leads to intensity in personal…
June 28, 2017
Ne waza, tachi waza and the uniqueness of BJJ
Ne waza, tachi waza and the uniqueness of BJJ: Of all the grappling arts, BJJ probably…
June 27, 2017
Reflections on my students – Chris Weidman
Reflections on my students - Chris Weidman: I have been blessed throughout my coaching…
June 25, 2017
Neiman Gracie wins again!
Neiman Gracie wins again! RGA instructor and grappling/MMA standout, Neiman Gracie had…
June 25, 2017
Nice match!
Nice match! In an unexpected turn of events at a local Grappling show in New Jersey,…
June 22, 2017
Talented individuals versus a squad
Talented individuals versus a squad: So often in jiu jitsu we see the emergence of…
June 21, 2017
Rite of passage
Rite of passage: Nicky Ryan attained his first adult belt today. Though he is fifteen…
June 20, 2017
California dreaming
California dreaming: Gordon Ryan @gordonlovesjiujitsu is going to California next week…
June 19, 2017
Mr Crelinsten shows his mettle
Mr Crelinsten shows his mettle: The main event this weekend at Global Grappling League…
June 18, 2017
The return of the Wolverine
The return of the Wolverine: We are very excited to see the return of Eddie Cummings to…
June 17, 2017
Nicky Ryan takes the win!
Nicky Ryan takes the win! Fifteen year old prodigy Nicky Ryan @nickyryanbjj took on 10th…
June 16, 2017
Young guns
Young guns: Tomorrow squad kohai (apprentices) will go out to compete at Global Grappling…
June 15, 2017
Jiu jitsu as warfare on an individual scale
Jiu jitsu as warfare on an individual scale: I am a proponent of what we might term the…
June 14, 2017
From chaos…order
From chaos...order: Sometimes when you observe two people engaged in ground Grappling the…
June 13, 2017
hen I first started coaching my primary interest was MMA.
When I first started coaching my primary interest was MMA. I prayed to the gods to send…
June 12, 2017
Jiu jitsu for a lifetime
Jiu jitsu for a lifetime: So often I teach people for the purpose of short term gains in…
June 11, 2017
Team tightness
Team tightness: I have a strong preference for teams that work in unison on a daily…
June 11, 2017
On the road again part 2
On the road again part 2: Ethan Crelinsten shows fine composure and adaptability as he…
June 10, 2017
On the road again
On the road again: Apprentice (kohai) jiu jitsu athletes Nicky Ryan and Ethan Crelinsten…