May 13, 2020
The magic of ashi garami
The magic of ashi garami: Most people associate the use of ashi garami by my students as…
May 12, 2020
Fastest way to control a leg lock scramble? Control both legs
Fastest way to control a leg lock scramble? Control both legs: Nothing is more…
May 10, 2020
Learning to extract your leg from the grip of your opponents legs is among the most valuable skills in all of Jiu jitsu
Learning to extract your leg from the grip of your opponents legs is among the most…
May 6, 2020
The best entries for Ashi garami based leg locks from bottom position require you to first either get your opponents hands to the mat or butt to the mat
The best entries for Ashi garami based leg locks from bottom position require you to…
April 21, 2020
Two approaches to leg locking
Two approaches to leg locking: When it’s time to attack the legs there are two main…
April 15, 2020
There are a thousand possible targets for you to attack from bottom positions
There are a thousand possible targets for you to attack from bottom positions - but…
April 1, 2020
Worried about forward stacking pressure when you’re going for your favorite submissions from bottom?
Worried about forward stacking pressure when you’re going for your favorite submissions…
March 5, 2020
Do leg lockers need to be able to pass an opponents guard?
Do leg lockers need to be able to pass an opponents guard? I question i am often asked is…
January 22, 2020
Heels or toes?
Heels or toes? A lot of what determines the effectiveness of a given move is unseen by…
November 30, 2019
Break them down to a hip
Break them down to a hip: One of the distinguishing characteristics of the revolution in…
November 7, 2019
Lacing your opponents legs
Lacing your opponents legs: A very distinctive part of our leg lock system is preference…
September 13, 2019
Legs are like sex partners – two is always better than one
Legs are like sex partners - two is always better than one: Controlling one leg in ashi…
September 3, 2019
Guard passing and leg locks
Guard passing and leg locks: A common sentiment in Jiu jitsu is that leg locks and guard…
August 27, 2019
Leg locks in MMA
Leg locks in MMA: So often I hear people say leg locks are ineffective in MMA. The very…
July 19, 2019
When attacking with ashi garami – make your first movement hip to hip
When attacking with ashi garami - make your first movement hip to hip: The single most…
June 8, 2019
Will it work in a fight?
Will it work in a fight? I am often asked whether or not certain techniques of Jiu Jitsu…
September 19, 2018
The three kings of the scramble
The three kings of the scramble: Most of the time in jiu jitsu we are looking to create…
September 2, 2018
Leg locks in the desert
Leg locks in the desert: Had a wonderful day teaching at RGA Reno - the new dojo of Max…
July 1, 2018
Elevating
Elevating: There is an essential prerequisite if I wish to enter into ashi garami from…
Leg Locks,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
June 29, 2018
The iron law of competence and context
The iron law of competence and context: One of the most commonly asked questions I…