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…

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Pressure over time conquers all

Pressure over time conquers all: When I first met Nicholas Meregali I was immediately…

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Using top position as a default

Using top position as a default: Sometimes you’ll have an opponent who for tactical…

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All reversals and sweeps score the same

All reversals and sweeps score the same: In most grappling sports there are rewards for…

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Keep your knees between you and your opponent

Keep your knees between you and your opponent: The essence of bottom position in Jiu…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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The basis of an opponents defense is his stance

The basis of an opponents defense is his stance - if you can consistently break his…

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Fight them with your legs

Fight them with your legs: One of the most fundamental aspects of Jiu jitsu is it’s…

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Make it a little easier for yourself

Make it a little easier for yourself: In Jiu jitsu the basic lines of defense for most…

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Closing distance

Closing distance: Most jiu jitsu students have a tendency to think the action starts when…

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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…

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Closed Guard

Closed Guard: When most people think of guard position in Jiu jitsu, the first image that…

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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…

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Doubling your chances

Doubling your chances: For every ten times you try to sweep someone your own size and…

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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…

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Space

Space: Whenever you play bottom position in Jiu jitsu a fundamental requirement for you…

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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…

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Getting under opponents

Getting under opponents: When it’s time to fight underneath an opponent it’s natural to…

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