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…
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 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…
May 13, 2022
Doubling your chances
Doubling your chances: For every ten times you try to sweep someone your own size and…
February 3, 2022
Getting under opponents
Getting under opponents: When it’s time to fight underneath an opponent it’s natural to…
January 13, 2022
Getting under your opponents center of gravity is good
Getting under your opponents center of gravity is good. Getting out to an angle is good.…
January 2, 2022
Using gravity from underneath
Using gravity from underneath: One of the most common beliefs in grappling is that the…
November 26, 2021
If you want to move people – get under their center of gravity
If you want to move people - get under their center of gravity: it is never easy to move…
September 14, 2021
The basis of our open guard game – the hook sweep (sumi gaeshi)
The basis of our open guard game - the hook sweep (sumi gaeshi): The most versatile and…
August 1, 2021
Two phase sweeps/reversals from open guard
Two phase sweeps/reversals from open guard: When we begin the study of Jiu jitsu we are…
April 10, 2021
Air time
Air time: Sweeps in Jiu jitsu all score the same amount regardless of amplitude. Indeed…
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...
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…
May 9, 2020
Look where you want them to land
Look where you want them to land! Whenever you want to throw someone from standing…
January 29, 2020
The three things your opponent just can’t hide in a grappling match
The three things your opponent just can’t hide in a grappling match: Once you come to…
January 12, 2020
Removing a potential base of support prior to a sweep
Removing a potential base of support prior to a sweep: Sweeping tough opponents from open…
December 12, 2019
Mastery of the hook sweep (sumi gaeshi) – an essential part of my approach to the game
Mastery of the hook sweep (sumi gaeshi) - an essential part of my approach to the game:…
July 9, 2018
Working from neutrality to advantage
Working from neutrality to advantage: The basic insight behind all martial arts is that…
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