July 6, 2021
I am very happy to announce the release today of my latest instructional video
I am very happy to announce the release today of my latest instructional video as the…
June 28, 2021
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…
June 21, 2021
Running Georges and Gordon through their guard retention/counter offense drills
Running Georges and Gordon through their guard retention/counter offense drills: Remember…
June 16, 2021
It all begins with push and pull
It all begins with push and pull: Open guard is perhaps the most most quintessential…
June 1, 2021
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…
April 10, 2021
Air time
Air time: Sweeps in Jiu jitsu all score the same amount regardless of amplitude. Indeed…
April 2, 2021
Defensive soundness
Defensive soundness: I’m sure you’ve all been to a boxing match and heard fools in the…
March 13, 2021
If your back is on the floor – then you know that your opponent can’t get to your back
If your back is on the floor - then you know that your opponent can’t get to your back:…
March 4, 2021
Open guard knees to chest
Open guard knees to chest: People talk about posture all the time in Jiu jitsu -…
February 14, 2021
First contact – hands or feet?
First contact - hands or feet? Grappling is all about connection. No connection to an…
January 12, 2021
It’s hard for an opponent to attack you from guard if you don’t allow his feet to make effective connections to your legs and arms
It’s hard for an opponent to attack you from guard if you don’t allow his feet to make…
December 30, 2020
Carry your opponents weight easily through posture
Carry your opponents weight easily through posture: When you work in bottom position you…
Sweeps,Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
December 24, 2020
From guard almost everything begins with an attack on the opponents balance
From guard almost everything begins with an attack on the opponents balance: Here I am…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards
December 22, 2020
Pressure passing – the power of half guard
Pressure passing - the power of half guard: There are many ways to create pressure whilst…
November 24, 2020
Obstacles
Obstacles: Sometimes when you run into a skilled guard player and it seems nothing will…
November 8, 2020
Nothing good happens when you’re inside a closed guard
Nothing good happens when you’re inside a closed guard: In a grappling match, as long as…
September 27, 2020
Sweeps can do more than sweep
Sweeps can do more than sweep: When we go to sweep an opponent from guard position we…
September 17, 2020
Sweeps AND submissions
Sweeps AND submissions: Very often there is a natural tendency to divide our attacks from…
September 10, 2020
Guard passing – two directions for your game
Guard passing - two directions for your game: There are a vast number of ways to pass an…