September 30, 2017
Reducing intensity – increasing effectiveness
Reducing intensity - increasing effectiveness: When preparing for a major competition,…
September 29, 2017
Counter offense
Counter offense: One of the key themes of our approach to jiu jitsu is a heavy emphasis…
September 28, 2017
Reflections on ADCC 2017 – The lesson of Xande Ribeiro
Reflections on ADCC 2017 - The lesson of Xande Ribeiro: One of the stand out performers…
September 27, 2017
Memories ADCC 2017
Memories ADCC 2017: The recent world championships in Finland were doubtless a source of…
September 26, 2017
It’s a long way to the top
It’s a long way to the top: One of the more remarkable aspects of our younger team…
September 25, 2017
Reflections on ADCC 2017
Reflections on ADCC 2017: The rise of submission only grappling. The last few years have…
September 24, 2017
Golden boy
Golden boy: Gordon Ryan had the weekend of his life at ADCC world championships- the…
September 23, 2017
Great first day for the squad
Great first day for the squad: Very proud of all our team members who put on such a…
September 22, 2017
Nicky Ryan chows down on sushi
Nicky Ryan chows down on sushi and teriyaki chicken and then finishes off with green tea…
September 22, 2017
Squad gets last light workout in
Squad gets last light workout in: When the squad travels, we always like to get a light…
September 21, 2017
So proud of Nicky Ryan
So proud of Nicky Ryan @nickyryanbjj who has just been announced as a starting athlete at…
September 20, 2017
Unknown talents of the squad
Unknown talents of the squad: most people know the squad has some very respectable…
September 20, 2017
Teaching and training
Teaching and training: A very nice seminar here today in Finland at JKL Fight Club…
September 19, 2017
Sharpening the edge
Sharpening the edge: The squad went through drills and sparring in Finland today and…
September 18, 2017
Damn! That was close!
Damn! That was close! Once again my astounding skills to be late for everything -…
September 16, 2017
Bigger opponents
Bigger opponents: Probably the single biggest problem that beginning students will face -…
September 15, 2017
Approaches to combat
All rational approaches to combat are founded upon the idea of creating an asymmetry…
September 12, 2017
Jousting for advantage
Jousting for advantage: The core principle of combat is this - ALWAYS SEEK TO GAIN SOME…
September 11, 2017
Mixing things up
Mixing things up: Great training in the Monday afternoon class in the blue dungeon today…
September 11, 2017
Forethought gives us direction – remembrance gives us strength
Forethought gives us direction - remembrance gives us strength. New York is more than the…