Everything your opponent does from top position…

Everything your opponent does from top position or standing position presupposes a…

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When you control inside position…

When you control inside position it’s tough for an opponent to apply his weight and…

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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…

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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…

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If you want to ruin your opponents day – nothing beats a high pressure pin

If you want to ruin your opponents day - nothing beats a high pressure pin: A big part of…

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When one part of your body is in trouble – other parts have to come to the rescue

When one part of your body is in trouble - other parts have to come to the rescue: The…

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It doesn’t seem like a big difference…

It doesn’t seem like a big difference… One of the hardest truths to convince a beginner…

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Bad position? Stance first

Bad position? Stance first - escape second: We all know that when you get caught in a bad…

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Glamor vs practicality

Glamor vs practicality: Everywhere is life we have to make a choice between an exciting,…

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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…

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Pin escapes

Pin escapes: The first skill I try to build in a student is that of escaping pins. My…

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