July 31, 2022
One of the great powers of the mount position – asphyxiation
One of the great powers of the mount position - asphyxiation: Pins are part of the heart…
July 29, 2022
If you can control an opponents movement – you control the game
If you can control an opponents movement - you control the game: Moving targets are hard…
July 28, 2022
If you are unstable – anyone on top of you will also be unstable
If you are unstable - anyone on top of you will also be unstable: When you pin someone…
July 27, 2022
Use your hands to take away their ability to post their hands and form a base of support
Use your hands to take away their ability to post their hands and form a base of support…
July 24, 2022
It ain’t over till it’s over
It ain’t over till it’s over: A common tendency among developing athletes when working…
July 6, 2022
Gravity
Gravity: There is no doubt that the use of gravity has big effects on the outcome of…
June 26, 2022
Make the mount and rear mount your pinning goals
Make the mount and rear mount your pinning goals: The central focus of jiu jitsu is to…
June 21, 2022
The dual role of pins
The dual role of pins: a huge part of jiu jitsu’s approach to combat is PINNING. Pins are…
June 13, 2022
Who’s controlling who?
Who’s controlling who? When you look at this picture it seems on the surface that the top…
June 8, 2022
The basis of jiu jitsu – Take away an opponents freedom of movement
The basis of jiu jitsu - Take away an opponents freedom of movement: An opponent who is…
May 3, 2022
Position isn’t enough
Position isn’t enough: You could make a good career in jiu jitsu just by getting into…
April 29, 2022
The real power of pinning
The real power of pinning: In jiu jitsu passing guard into a pin is defined by the act of…
March 30, 2022
Win one battle at a time
Win one battle at a time: When you are caught in a bad situation in jiu jitsu it is…
March 15, 2022
Reflections on the mounted position
Reflections on the mounted position: The founders of Jiu jitsu conceived the mounted…
March 7, 2022
The remarkable power of underhooks in ground grappling
The remarkable power of underhooks in ground grappling: It’s never enough to just pin…
March 5, 2022
Making your mounted position intimidating (even when you can’t punch)
Making your mounted position intimidating (even when you can’t punch): The original…
March 2, 2022
Space
Space: Whenever you play bottom position in Jiu jitsu a fundamental requirement for you…
February 27, 2022
Pinning
Pinning - get stable first, create pressure second, and work for submissions third: The…
February 25, 2022
The mount and the rear mount are always linked
The mount and the rear mount are always linked: The mount and rear mount are the two…
February 19, 2022
The mount is mastery
The mount is mastery: When I first began Jiu jitsu I was deeply impressed by the power of…