September 22, 2021
The most fundamental forms of control…
The most fundamental forms of control over the human body will always be control over the…
September 17, 2021
There are many measures of dominance in Jiu jitsu
There are many measures of dominance in Jiu jitsu. You have a dominant grip, balance…
September 15, 2021
When you can get the upper body and the lower body facing in opposite directions
When you can get the upper body and the lower body facing in opposite directions, you…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
August 30, 2021
The relationship between POSITION and TIME
The relationship between POSITION and TIME: From your first day in Jiu jitsu you were…
August 23, 2021
Why Gordon Ryan is the best no gi mount player I ever saw
Why Gordon Ryan is the best no gi mount player I ever saw: Jiu jitsu is a game of…
July 15, 2021
Glamor vs practicality
Glamor vs practicality: Everywhere is life we have to make a choice between an exciting,…
July 13, 2021
Position and your mindset
Position and your mindset: The ideal of Jiu jitsu is control leading to submission. The…
July 7, 2021
Priorities
Priorities: It’s a common thing to see a young student attacking enthusiastically from…
June 11, 2021
When on top, your first responsibility is balance
When on top, your first responsibility is balance: It seems there is always a thousand…
June 10, 2021
Ideal vs reality
Ideal vs reality: When it comes to practicing submission holds we usually practice them…
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…
May 16, 2021
Pins are a means not an end
Pins are a means not an end: A very distinctive feature of my students approach to Jiu…
April 27, 2021
Submission escapes and fear
Submission escapes and fear: There are two major categories of escape in Jiu jitsu. The…
April 10, 2021
Air time
Air time: Sweeps in Jiu jitsu all score the same amount regardless of amplitude. Indeed…
March 29, 2021
Don’t be satisfied with good when great is right there for the taking
Don’t be satisfied with good when great is right there for the taking: Getting into a…
March 23, 2021
Life isn’t fair – neither should be your Jiu jitsu
Life isn’t fair - neither should be your Jiu jitsu: Fair play is a wonderful thing but…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
March 19, 2021
The power of escape
The power of escape: When we think of powerful moves in Jiu jitsu you typically picture a…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
March 17, 2021
Getting out of trouble – and putting the other guy into trouble
Getting out of trouble - and putting the other guy into trouble: If there is one skill in…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
March 15, 2021
Getting pinned is bad – getting pinned AND getting your limbs extended out and away from your torso is even worse
Getting pinned is bad - getting pinned AND getting your limbs extended out and away from…
March 9, 2021
Going beyond pinning
Going beyond pinning: The basic theme of Jiu jitsu is of getting to dominant upper body…