January 31, 2018
Senpai and kohai
Senpai and kohai: One of the strongest elements of dojo instruction is the relationship…
January 30, 2018
I teach jiu jitsu backwards
I teach jiu jitsu backwards: Jiu Jitsu always occurs in a SEQUENCE. The most common…
January 29, 2018
Jiu Jitsu and humor
Jiu Jitsu and humor: Anyone who has trained for even a short length of time in jiu jitsu…
January 28, 2018
Any given Monday
Any given Monday: Teaching the big Monday afternoon class at RGA is always a source of…
January 27, 2018
Teaching via heuristics
Teaching via heuristics: When I teach I try hard to find a satisfactory compromise…
January 25, 2018
The four mechanical pillars upon which my approach to jiu jitsu is Based
The four mechanical pillars upon which my approach to jiu jitsu is Based: A huge part of…
January 25, 2018
Techniques and principles
Techniques and principles: The underlying PRINCIPLES of jiu jitsu (and indeed, all combat…
January 23, 2018
Doing time
Doing time: Whenever you start of a new enterprise there is a period where you have to…
January 22, 2018
Ryan brothers getting recognition
Ryan brothers getting recognition: This weekend the Flograppling awards for 2017 were…
January 21, 2018
Rash guards – Part 2
Rash guards - Part 2: Now it’s time for a rash guard story that may change the minds of…
January 21, 2018
Rash guards
Rash guards: Part 1: Arguably the question i am asked more than any other has nothing to…
January 21, 2018
A night at the boxing show with Mr Freddie Roach and his assistant Marie Spivey
A night at the boxing show with Mr Freddie Roach and his assistant Marie Spivey: Enjoying…
January 19, 2018
New directions…new skills
New directions...new skills: Garry Tonon goes through his MMA sparring with @gstleger…
January 18, 2018
Make it memorable – the fundamental problem of teaching in jiu jitsu
Make it memorable - the fundamental problem of teaching in jiu jitsu: The main concern of…
January 17, 2018
THE THREE GREAT KEYS TO COMBAT
THE THREE GREAT KEYS TO COMBAT: Of all the activities that humans can partake in, none is…
January 15, 2018
Joe Rogan and I finish up podcast on various jiu jitsu and MMA related themes
Joe Rogan and I finish up podcast on various jiu jitsu and MMA related themes in LA.…
January 14, 2018
Meanwhile, back in New York…
Meanwhile, back in New York...The squad kohai (Juniors) went on a rampage this weekend at…
January 14, 2018
Teaching in LA
Teaching in LA: I went over some of the core principles of our leg locking system at…
January 12, 2018
Danaher airport curse continues…
Danaher airport curse continues...my amazing ability to somehow screw up anything…
January 11, 2018
Story time
Story time: The Renzo Gracie Academy has been a center of jiu jitsu training for almost…