Making yourself stronger and opponents weaker

Making yourself stronger and opponents weaker: It’s a great thing to be physically strong…

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There are many forms of advantage in combat sports

There are many forms of advantage in combat sports - but ANGLE will always be one of my…

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Push and pull

Push and pull: All grappling is based on contact and connection with an opponent and a…

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The ideal of classical Jiu jitsu is to use your legs to fight your opponents upper body

The ideal of classical Jiu jitsu is to use your legs to fight your opponents upper body:…

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Pressure

Pressure: The single greatest determinant of victory or defeat in grappling is the…

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The great advantage of half guard passing

The great advantage of half guard passing: There are many excellent ways to pass a tough…

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The positional core of Jiu jitsu

The positional core of Jiu jitsu is the task of getting to the mount or rear mount…

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When you’ve got a simple goal…

When you’ve got a simple goal…Very often Jiu jitsu requires us to enter into fast and…

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The story of the Kenyan runner

The story of the Kenyan runner: One day early in my coaching career I was teaching in…

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In a tough match against an opponent your own size and skill level…

In a tough match against an opponent your own size and skill level you will probably get…

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When both athletes know…

When both athletes know the major moves and their counters - victory will usually go to…

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Finding your pace

Finding your pace: One of the most important factors in determining the outcome of a…

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On sale today! New Wave Jiu Jitsu

On sale today! Become a master of escape and learn to immediately counter attack for the…

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Conversation

Conversation: I had the great pleasure of a conversational podcast with Lex Fridman and…

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What’s the hurry?

What’s the hurry? Submission holds all have their own character. Sometimes speed of…

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Tactics without technique won’t work at all

Tactics without technique won’t work at all; but technique without tactics will never…

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Priorities

Priorities: Whenever you’re in a bad situation understand this: You will be faced with a…

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The three most important elements of your game

The three most important elements of your game: In time you will rise to a given skill…

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Getting under your opponents center of gravity is good

Getting under your opponents center of gravity is good. Getting out to an angle is good.…

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Yep – I’m in trouble

Yep - I’m in trouble: There are times for all of us when we screw up and an opponent gets…

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