September 30, 2021
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…
September 29, 2021
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…
September 28, 2021
Creating a threat
Creating a threat: How your opponent behaves towards you in a match is closely tied to…
September 27, 2021
When grappling strong opponents…
When grappling strong opponents sometimes it feels like their arms are like iron bars -…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
September 26, 2021
Hands and feet
Hands and feet: when you use your arms to grab something you will usually use your hands…
September 25, 2021
Don’t tolerate controlling/dangerous grips
Don’t tolerate controlling/dangerous grips: Oftentimes in Jiu jitsu you will feel an…
September 24, 2021
Train your mind
Train your mind to see possibilities and carry knowledge - train your body to make those…
September 23, 2021
Positions for less athletic people
Positions for less athletic people: A word that gets thrown around a lot in Jiu jitsu bus…
September 22, 2021
The most fundamental forms of control…
The most fundamental forms of control over the human body will always be control over the…
September 21, 2021
Getting settled in Austin
Getting settled in Austin: It’s been a fun first twenty four hours in Austin! Teaching…
September 20, 2021
First night in Austin Texas!
First night in Austin Texas! I flew into Austin this afternoon and went to teach at Renzo…
September 19, 2021
Last day in Puerto Rico
Last day in Puerto Rico: I had a great time today teaching a seminar here in Puerto Rico…
September 18, 2021
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…
September 17, 2021
There are many measures of dominance in Jiu jitsu
There are many measures of dominance in Jiu jitsu. You have a dominant grip, balance…
September 16, 2021
Getting ready for Austin Texas!
Getting ready for Austin Texas! Gordon Ryan, Garry Tonon and I are getting ready for a…
September 15, 2021
When you can get the upper body and the lower body facing in opposite directions
When you can get the upper body and the lower body facing in opposite directions, you…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
September 14, 2021
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…
September 13, 2021
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…
September 12, 2021
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…
September 11, 2021
Always look to create a viable threat
Always look to create a viable threat to your opponent whenever possible: One of the…