The earlier you start, the better you do

The earlier you start, the better you do: So often we approach lackadaisically toward an…

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Know inside you what you want

Know inside you what you want - but make the other fellow believe you want something…

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Stopping a move versus countering a move

Stopping a move versus countering a move: When you get attacked by a move it can be…

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Wisdom of the old West

Wisdom of the old West: The great American Lawman Wyatt Earp was ask about his…

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When you put hands on an opponent you’re always taking a risk

When you put hands on an opponent you’re always taking a risk - make it worth it: Any…

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Setting traps

Setting traps: You are engaged in a sport where your opponent knows most of the moves…

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Pathways

Pathways: There are goals that you want in a match - an opponents back, control of both…

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When you work in combinations the first attack has to either be real or indistinguishable from a real attack

When you work in combinations the first attack has to either be real or indistinguishable…

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It’s difficult to enter into attacks through the front door

It’s difficult to enter into attacks through the front door on a skilled opponent. Most…

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When you’re in a winning position have the presence of mind to consider what your opponents counters will be

When you’re in a winning position have the presence of mind to consider what your…

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Risk from winning position

Risk from winning position: One of the hardest things to get students doing is to take a…

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Start small and finish big

Start small and finish big: When it comes to taking your opponents back, it almost always…

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Creating openings

Creating openings: Even the most perfect execution of a given technique will come up…

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Once you’ve created pressure – keep it on

Once you’ve created pressure - keep it on: Oftentimes I see students perform a fine…

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Use your head!

Use your head! Being told to use your head usually implies using our ability to think -…

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Draining energy

Draining energy: Sometimes when we get a position and attempt a move it can be rather…

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Everything you do in this game you do against resistance

Everything you do in this game you do against resistance: Something you can always count…

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In this game you’ve got two choices as to how you can beat an opponent…

In this game you’ve got two choices as to how you can beat an opponent - you can either…

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When your hand fighting – don’t forget your feet!

When your hand fighting - don’t forget your feet! We live in a hand dominant world. Most…

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Create a threat to your opponent as often as you can

Create a threat to your opponent as often as you can - how he plays against you is…

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