June 13, 2020
Your guard is four limbed, not two
Your guard is four limbed, not two: The centerpiece of guard position is your legs. Your…
Passing the Guard,Half Guard,Guard Retention,Open Guard,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards,Closed Guard
May 19, 2020
Distance control
Distance control: When you first go to engage an opponent from seated guard there are a…
April 3, 2020
From open guard on a standing opponent
From open guard on a standing opponent: Dominate the head and dominate the space between…
March 2, 2020
Some areas of Jiu Jitsu are an endless ocean of moves – some have only a few
Some areas of Jiu Jitsu are an endless ocean of moves - some have only a few: Of all the…
Open Guard,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards,Closed Guard
February 25, 2020
Open guard – off balancing forward and backwards
Open guard - off balancing forward and backwards: A distinguishing characteristic of…
February 20, 2020
What scenarios must you be effective from in open guard?
What scenarios must you be effective from in open guard? The vast majority of guard play…
February 6, 2020
Open guard is a four limbed beast – not two
Open guard is a four limbed beast - not two: The mistake complete beginners make when…
January 6, 2020
Where should I start from open guard?
Where should I start from open guard? One of the problems associated with open guard is…
January 1, 2020
Where will you focus your connection from open guard?
Where will you focus your connection from open guard? When you work from your back in…
December 25, 2019
Break an opponents stance and balance
The single biggest determinant of your success or failure from open guard will be your…
Open Guard,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
December 19, 2019
From open guard the game goes to the man who controls the head and shoulders
From open guard the game goes to the man who controls the head and shoulders: The old…
Open Guard,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards
December 8, 2019
The great challenge of open guard – reconciling your desire for offense with your need for defense
The great challenge of open guard - reconciling your desire for offense with your need…
July 9, 2018
Working from neutrality to advantage
Working from neutrality to advantage: The basic insight behind all martial arts is that…
Pin Escapes,North-South Position,Sweeps,Rear Bottom / Rear Mount,Passing the Guard,Knee On Belly,Half Guard,Guard Retention,Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Side Control,Mount Position,Open Guard,Guards,Turtle Position,Closed Guard
July 3, 2018
The dualities of jiu jitsu – part two – top and bottom position
The dualities of jiu jitsu - part two - top and bottom position: Jiu jitsu is unusual…
Pin Escapes,North-South Position,Sweeps,Rear Bottom / Rear Mount,Passing the Guard,Knee On Belly,Half Guard,Guard Retention,Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Side Control,Mount Position,Open Guard,Guards,Turtle Position,Closed Guard