Speed kills

Speed kills: Last night in Dallas Luke Griffith won his match against rising star…

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Position AND submission

Position AND submission: In most cases we distinguish between positional moves and…

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Two for the price of one

Two for the price of one - the dual power of leg locks from bottom position: When an…

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Leg entanglements allow you to stay a step ahead at all times in guard play

Leg entanglements allow you to stay a step ahead at all times in guard play: An opponent…

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My first two goals when I teach open guard

My first two goals when I teach open guard: Open guard is among the most difficult skills…

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New talent

New talent: Most people measure the worth of a training program on the basis of the best…

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It’s damn hard to hide your legs from someone who is actively looking for them

It’s damn hard to hide your legs from someone who is actively looking for them: One of…

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The two greats flaws of ashi garami

The two greats flaws of ashi garami: No position has had more radical influence and…

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Defensive soundness before submission

Defensive soundness before submission: The great cliche of Jiu jitsu is “position before…

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The second you make contact with the leg – attack your opponents balance

The second you make contact with the leg - attack your opponents balance: A very common…

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Heel hooks in IBJJF competition

Heel hooks in IBJJF competition: The IBJJF made an important decision recently to allow…

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When attacking the legs – try to control all three joints

When attacking the legs - try to control all three joints: One of the reasons I favor leg…

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Leg locks won’t work in MMA

Leg locks won’t work in MMA: A very commonly stated opinion is that leg locks won’t work…

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Hunting legs from bottom position

Hunting legs from bottom position: When I began studying leg locks many years ago in the…

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Heels or toes?

Heels or toes? Whenever your opponent is standing in front of you there is a question of…

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Three great entry points into submission: Ashi garami, Front headlock, Kimura

Three great entry points into submission: Ashi garami, Front headlock, Kimura. The game…

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If you can’t get under ‘em…knock ‘em backwards

If you can’t get under ‘em...knock ‘em backwards: A big part of my approach to open guard…

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Heels and toes

Heels and toes: Jiu jitsu is a subtle game. Sometimes the smallest actions can have deep…

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Get a good bite on the leg

Get a good bite on the leg: Probably the single most common error I see young athletes…

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