October 13, 2021
Hands
Hands: Almost everything we do in grappling begins with the hands. Our hands are weak…
October 11, 2021
Pressure
Pressure: when we think of winning in Jiu jitsu we typically think in terms of MOVES. If…
Passing the Guard,Half Guard,Side Control,Mount Position,Closed Guard
October 9, 2021
What do the three most desired positions in Jiu jitsu have in common?
What do the three most desired positions in Jiu jitsu have in common? The two most…
October 8, 2021
The single biggest demand of Jiu jitsu – use your legs as the centerpiece of your grappling game
The single biggest demand of Jiu jitsu - use your legs as the centerpiece of your…
October 7, 2021
Pinning
Pinning: The notion of pinning is central to almost all forms of grappling. In sports…
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 26, 2021
Angle
Angle: Mount and closed guard are essentially inversions of each other (as far as…
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…