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 other side of guard passing

The other side of guard passing: The single biggest aspect of the Jiu jitsu positional…

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Fighting until the last

Fighting until the last: In Jiu Jitsu it’s natural to get a sense that a battle has been…

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Glamor vs practicality

Glamor vs practicality: Everywhere is life we have to make a choice between an exciting,…

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My first two goals when I teach open guard

My first two goals when I teach open guard: Open guard is among the most difficult skills…

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Running Georges and Gordon through their guard retention/counter offense drills

Running Georges and Gordon through their guard retention/counter offense drills: Remember…

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Bottom game is more difficult for most students to learn than top game

Bottom game is more difficult for most students to learn than top game: When I teach…

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Guard retention

Guard retention: One of the most exciting aspects of learning Jiu Jitsu is that of…

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The hardest skill for beginning students to learn – Guard retention

The hardest skill for beginning students to learn - Guard retention: There are many…

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Guard Retention – Specifics vs General Theory

Guard Retention - Specifics vs General Theory: There are few skills so difficult for most…

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