The stronger your initial attack – the easier your follow up attacks

The stronger your initial attack - the easier your follow up attacks: It’s rather rare in…

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If you can trap an opponents head and arm between your knees

If you can trap an opponents head and arm between your knees, you will immediately be in…

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Creating a threat

Creating a threat: How your opponent behaves towards you in a match is closely tied to…

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When grappling strong opponents…

When grappling strong opponents sometimes it feels like their arms are like iron bars -…

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Hands and feet

Hands and feet: when you use your arms to grab something you will usually use your hands…

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Don’t tolerate controlling/dangerous grips

Don’t tolerate controlling/dangerous grips: Oftentimes in Jiu jitsu you will feel an…

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Train your mind

Train your mind to see possibilities and carry knowledge - train your body to make those…

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Positions for less athletic people

Positions for less athletic people: A word that gets thrown around a lot in Jiu jitsu bus…

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The most fundamental forms of control…

The most fundamental forms of control over the human body will always be control over the…

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Getting settled in Austin

Getting settled in Austin: It’s been a fun first twenty four hours in Austin! Teaching…

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First night in Austin Texas!

First night in Austin Texas! I flew into Austin this afternoon and went to teach at Renzo…

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Last day in Puerto Rico

Last day in Puerto Rico: I had a great time today teaching a seminar here in Puerto Rico…

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Don’t just attack the submission – attack his base of support AND the submission

Don’t just attack the submission - attack his base of support AND the submission and…

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There are many measures of dominance in Jiu jitsu

There are many measures of dominance in Jiu jitsu. You have a dominant grip, balance…

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Getting ready for Austin Texas!

Getting ready for Austin Texas! Gordon Ryan, Garry Tonon and I are getting ready for a…

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The basis of our open guard game – the hook sweep (sumi gaeshi)

The basis of our open guard game - the hook sweep (sumi gaeshi): The most versatile and…

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In a tough match you might only get one shot at victory

In a tough match you might only get one shot at victory…better to be damn good at a few…

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You’re in a winning position – now is not the time for excitement

You’re in a winning position - now is not the time for excitement: It perfectly natural…

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Always look to create a viable threat

Always look to create a viable threat to your opponent whenever possible: One of the…

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