December 25, 2023
The basis of guard position will always be your ability to off balance your opponent
The basis of guard position will always be your ability to off balance your opponent. If…
December 13, 2023
Pressure over time conquers all
Pressure over time conquers all: When I first met Nicholas Meregali I was immediately…
November 26, 2023
Using top position as a default
Using top position as a default: Sometimes you’ll have an opponent who for tactical…
September 25, 2023
All reversals and sweeps score the same
All reversals and sweeps score the same: In most grappling sports there are rewards for…
September 7, 2023
Keep your knees between you and your opponent
Keep your knees between you and your opponent: The essence of bottom position in Jiu…
April 8, 2023
When in bottom position – Attack their balance first and everything else second
When in bottom position - Attack their balance first and everything else second - this…
April 6, 2023
If you want to win more – use your feet more!
If you want to win more - use your feet more! The game of Jiu jitsu is primarily fought…
March 23, 2023
Sometimes there’s a lot going on when it seems like there’s nothing going on
Sometimes there’s a lot going on when it seems like there’s nothing going on: A strange…
March 15, 2023
The basis of an opponents defense is his stance
The basis of an opponents defense is his stance - if you can consistently break his…
January 4, 2023
Fight them with your legs
Fight them with your legs: One of the most fundamental aspects of Jiu jitsu is it’s…
December 7, 2022
Make it a little easier for yourself
Make it a little easier for yourself: In Jiu jitsu the basic lines of defense for most…
July 11, 2022
Closing distance
Closing distance: Most jiu jitsu students have a tendency to think the action starts when…
July 5, 2022
I am very pleased to announce the release today of my latest instructional video NEW WAVE CLOSED GUARD
I am very pleased to announce the release today of my latest instructional video NEW WAVE…
July 4, 2022
Closed Guard
Closed Guard: When most people think of guard position in Jiu jitsu, the first image that…
June 24, 2022
The central theme of Jiu jitsu bottom position – fight them with your legs
The central theme of Jiu jitsu bottom position - fight them with your legs: In most…
May 13, 2022
Doubling your chances
Doubling your chances: For every ten times you try to sweep someone your own size and…
April 30, 2022
The best all round method of passing guard – pass from half guard
The best all round method of passing guard - pass from half guard: There are many…
March 2, 2022
Space
Space: Whenever you play bottom position in Jiu jitsu a fundamental requirement for you…
February 21, 2022
The guard position will always be the most important position in Jiu jitsu
The guard position will always be the most important position in Jiu jitsu: The guard…
February 3, 2022
Getting under opponents
Getting under opponents: When it’s time to fight underneath an opponent it’s natural to…