August 31, 2019
Half guard and connection
Half guard and connection: One of the distinguishing characteristics of a tight half…
Half Guard,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
August 30, 2019
Nicky…tell me that’s not the wors
“Nicky...tell me that’s not the worst f**king excuse for an arm bar you ever saw in your…
August 29, 2019
Give a little to gain a lot
Give a little to gain a lot: Sometimes when beginners get a good position on an opponent…
August 28, 2019
The curious case of half guard
The curious case of half guard: Here’s an odd thing - many of the most respected Jiu…
August 27, 2019
Leg locks in MMA
Leg locks in MMA: So often I hear people say leg locks are ineffective in MMA. The very…
August 26, 2019
One Jiu Jitsu – two paths
One Jiu Jitsu - two paths: Two great combat athletes who took two very different paths…
August 25, 2019
Hand control
Hand control: The vast majority of moves in Jiu Jitsu require the use of the hands to…
August 24, 2019
Untying a knot
Untying a knot: Have you ever had the experience of trying to untie a big and complicated…
August 23, 2019
Working for an angle
Working for an angle: A foundational principle of Jiu Jitsu is to always seek some form…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 22, 2019
If you can extend a limb – you can break a limb
If you can extend a limb - you can break a limb: Good Jiu Jitsu players are always very…
August 21, 2019
When the arms can’t get the breakthrough you seek – let your legs do the work
When the arms can’t get the breakthrough you seek - let your legs do the work: A…
August 20, 2019
This is the meaning behind “position before submission
In the majority of cases it is not so much any one submission attack that determines the…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
August 19, 2019
Attack their balance first and the real attacks become easy
Attack their balance first and the real attacks become easy: There is nothing more…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 19, 2019
I should be focused on the action…
I should be focused on the action...ADCC is getting close after all and it’s a well…
August 17, 2019
Gordon Ryan comes back to the big stage
Gordon Ryan comes back to the big stage: Great to see Gordon Ryan back center stage at…
August 16, 2019
Stop movement first – break second
Stop movement first - break second: Ever tried to hit a moving target with a punch? You…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 15, 2019
Do you know the future?
Do you know the future? What if I told you that Jiu Jitsu gave you the ability to see…
Off-mats and Philosophy,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
August 14, 2019
If you want to make a strong man feel weak – get his hand behind his back
If you want to make a strong man feel weak - get his hand behind his back: There are lots…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
August 13, 2019
Take some heat off your submissions and see what happens
Take some heat off your submissions and see what happens: In a competitive setting you…
August 12, 2019
Practicing offense is fun – but it’s the practice of defense that will determine how well you do against strong opposition
Practicing offense is fun - but it’s the practice of defense that will determine how well…