November 12, 2022
Speed kills
Speed kills: Last night in Dallas Luke Griffith won his match against rising star…
September 4, 2022
Position AND submission
Position AND submission: In most cases we distinguish between positional moves and…
October 18, 2021
Two for the price of one
Two for the price of one - the dual power of leg locks from bottom position: When an…
July 6, 2021
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…
June 28, 2021
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…
June 7, 2021
New talent
New talent: Most people measure the worth of a training program on the basis of the best…
May 22, 2021
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…
April 16, 2021
The two greats flaws of ashi garami
The two greats flaws of ashi garami: No position has had more radical influence and…
January 2, 2021
Defensive soundness before submission
Defensive soundness before submission: The great cliche of Jiu jitsu is “position before…
October 16, 2020
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…
Leg Locks,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
October 14, 2020
Heel hooks in IBJJF competition
Heel hooks in IBJJF competition: The IBJJF made an important decision recently to allow…
September 16, 2020
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…
September 13, 2020
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…
August 28, 2020
Your opponent has two legs – make sure you are capable of attacking both
Your opponent has two legs - make sure you are capable of attacking both: Its natural in…
Leg Locks,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 21, 2020
Hunting legs from bottom position
Hunting legs from bottom position: When I began studying leg locks many years ago in the…
August 6, 2020
Heels or toes?
Heels or toes? Whenever your opponent is standing in front of you there is a question of…
June 10, 2020
Three great entry points into submission: Ashi garami, Front headlock, Kimura
Three great entry points into submission: Ashi garami, Front headlock, Kimura. The game…
May 28, 2020
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…
Leg Locks,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Takedowns
May 20, 2020
Heels and toes
Heels and toes: Jiu jitsu is a subtle game. Sometimes the smallest actions can have deep…
May 15, 2020
Get a good bite on the leg
Get a good bite on the leg: Probably the single most common error I see young athletes…