December 31, 2020
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE SQUAD!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE SQUAD!! Wishing you all the best for 2021!! Thank you all for…
December 30, 2020
Carry your opponents weight easily through posture
Carry your opponents weight easily through posture: When you work in bottom position you…
Sweeps,Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
December 29, 2020
Sharpening your skills is a little like sharpening a knife
Sharpening your skills is a little like sharpening a knife: When a good blade smith has…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
December 28, 2020
Constantly assess your work rate relative to that of your opponent
Constantly assess your work rate relative to that of your opponent. If you can…
December 27, 2020
A fundamental dilemma between positional attacks and submission attacks
A fundamental dilemma between positional attacks and submission attacks: Question 1: What…
Submissions,Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Strategy & Tactics
December 26, 2020
You always start directly in front of opponents – but your goal is always to move from there to an advantageous angle in order to attack
You always start directly in front of opponents - but your goal is always to move from…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
December 25, 2020
What have you gained today and what do you need tomorrow?
What have you gained today and what do you need tomorrow? Whenever the workout ends it…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
December 24, 2020
From guard almost everything begins with an attack on the opponents balance
From guard almost everything begins with an attack on the opponents balance: Here I am…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards
December 23, 2020
A day to say goodbye
A day to say goodbye: Today was the funeral for Big Gord. It was a day to remember the…
December 22, 2020
Pressure passing – the power of half guard
Pressure passing - the power of half guard: There are many ways to create pressure whilst…
December 21, 2020
Demarcation point – the elbow
Demarcation point - the elbow: It sounds so obvious as to be foolish, but It’s important…
North-South Position,Knee On Belly,Side Control,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
December 20, 2020
Get a good start through grip
Get a good start through grip: Projects that begin well are generally easier to keep…
December 19, 2020
Pinning is a weapon
Pinning is a weapon: We normally think of the submission holds of Jiu Jitsu - strangles…
December 18, 2020
Modern Jiu jitsu lost one of its true characters today
Modern Jiu jitsu lost one of its true characters today - “Big Gord” father of Gordon Ryan…
December 17, 2020
Learn to take a break
Learn to take a break: If you look at the standard of our lives you will see that…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
December 16, 2020
Control of the head and arm is real control
Control of the head and arm is real control: You will often hear people say that he who…
December 15, 2020
Whatever the other fellow wants – do the opposite
Whatever the other fellow wants - do the opposite: Jiu jitsu can seem like a very complex…
December 14, 2020
Observations – women sparring men in Jiu Jitsu
Observations - women sparring men in Jiu Jitsu: Probably one of the toughest assignments…
December 13, 2020
The real artfulness of Jiu jitsu is in the ability to grapple an opponent with your legs
The real artfulness of Jiu jitsu is in the ability to grapple an opponent with your legs:…
December 12, 2020
Sparring tired
Sparring tired: It’s common to feel utterly exhausted some days in the middle of your…