Put some venom in it!

Put some venom in it! Most of my job is getting performance increases in Jiu Jitsu…

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Who is on top of who?

Who is on top of who? If you look at this picture it seems obvious that Jake Shields has…

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The most readily available move in the sport – front headlock

The most readily available move in the sport - front headlock: Jiu Jitsu is a sport that…

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Failure and success

Failure and success: A moments reflect reveals that THE VAST MAJORITY OF SUBMISSION…

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Juniors on the warpath

Juniors on the warpath: Much of the focus of my posts is on the actions of my senior…

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Closed guard – angle is everything

Closed guard - angle is everything: The closed guard is one of the most representative of…

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Time

Time: Of all the critical factors that go into success in Jiu Jitsu the one that gets…

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A man out of balance is easy to attack

A man out of balance is easy to attack: Attacking and scoring in Jiu Jitsu on someone…

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Unlocking the power of closed guard

Unlocking the power of closed guard: Probably the single most iconic Jiu Jitsu position…

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Fighting smaller people

Fighting smaller people: One of the great themes of Jiu Jitsu is that of constantly…

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Pathways to the back

Pathways to the back: You all know how much emphasis I put on getting to the back. In a…

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One of the surest ways to success in life is to identify an unacknowledged truth

One of the surest ways to success in life is to identify an unacknowledged truth -…

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When the pressure is on – it’s good to have some weapons you truly believe in

When the pressure is on - it’s good to have some weapons you truly believe in: Humans…

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People treat you differently when you are dangerous

People treat you differently when you are dangerous: A big theme in my coaching is that…

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A key to confidence when you step out on to the mat – know yourself

A key to confidence when you step out on to the mat - know yourself: The moment you step…

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Amazing performance by the squad at ADCC 2019

Amazing performance by the squad at ADCC 2019: There are four special prizes given out at…

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Life isn’t fair – and neither should be your Jiu Jitsu

Life isn’t fair - and neither should be your Jiu Jitsu: The whole point of Jiu Jitsu is…

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Handicap yourself to improve your performance

Handicap yourself to improve your performance: When we think about performance…

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