What opportunities do you see in this moment?

What opportunities do you see in this moment? Could act upon them in the time available?…

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The not-so-gentle art

The not-so-gentle art: Jiu jitsu, like all combat sports, aspires towards maximum…

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Don’t be satisfied with good when great is right there for the taking

Don’t be satisfied with good when great is right there for the taking: Getting into a…

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Starting with a skill set – the example of a Nicky Rod

Starting with a skill set - the example of a Nicky Rod: A situation I often see as a…

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Victory in Texas!!

Victory in Texas!! The squad had a great night here in Austin tonight with three athletes…

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Countdown in Texas

Countdown in Texas: The squad is in Austin Texas getting ready for the big WHO’S NUMBER…

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Life isn’t fair – neither should be your Jiu jitsu

Life isn’t fair - neither should be your Jiu jitsu: Fair play is a wonderful thing but…

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When you’re the more experienced or bigger partner – start in bottom position with disadvantage

When you’re the more experienced or bigger partner - start in bottom position with…

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When you’re starting on the path to back control mastery – focus on the upper body first

When you’re starting on the path to back control mastery - focus on the upper body first:…

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When the pressure is on

When the pressure is on: How many moves do you REALLY know? We all think we have a good…

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The power of escape

The power of escape: When we think of powerful moves in Jiu jitsu you typically picture a…

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NEW WAVE JIU JITSU

I am very happy to announce the release of the first instructional video of the NEW WAVE…

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Getting out of trouble – and putting the other guy into trouble

Getting out of trouble - and putting the other guy into trouble: If there is one skill in…

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Tension and relaxation

Tension and relaxation: Jiu jitsu is a game that requires from us great variations in…

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Opening gambits

Opening gambits: Jiu jitsu is a game with a lot of chaos built into it that prevents us…

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If your back is on the floor – then you know that your opponent can’t get to your back

If your back is on the floor - then you know that your opponent can’t get to your back:…

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When the work is done

When the work is done: One of the clearest signs that you have a sustainable training…

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Don’t give it away for free (unless you’re setting a trap)

Don’t give it away for free (unless you’re setting a trap): The grip fighting that…

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Going beyond pinning

Going beyond pinning: The basic theme of Jiu jitsu is of getting to dominant upper body…

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