October 10, 2021
One move – many variations
One move - many variations: When we begin Jiu jitsu we talk about a given move in the…
September 29, 2021
If you can trap an opponents head and arm between your knees
If you can trap an opponents head and arm between your knees, you will immediately be in…
September 27, 2021
When grappling strong opponents…
When grappling strong opponents sometimes it feels like their arms are like iron bars -…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
August 26, 2021
Angle
Angle: Mount and closed guard are essentially inversions of each other (as far as…
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 15, 2021
Position AND submission?
Position AND submission? Usually we think of positional skills as distinct from…
June 12, 2021
Triangles – Making two good choices into one great choice
Triangles - Making two good choices into one great choice: Among the submission holds in…
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…
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 16, 2021
The two greats flaws of ashi garami
The two greats flaws of ashi garami: No position has had more radical influence and…
April 12, 2021
Extension
Extension: The essential feature of successful submission attempts is always extension of…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Locks
April 12, 2021
The power of kimura
The power of kimura: Of all the major submission holds, kimura is in my experience the…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
February 17, 2021
Identify the problem
Identify the problem: Every submission hold has an escape. Every escape involves a set of…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
February 12, 2021
An unnecessary rush to completion
Joint locks - don’t be in a hurry to extend the limb: There are two ways to submit an…
January 2, 2021
Defensive soundness before submission
Defensive soundness before submission: The great cliche of Jiu jitsu is “position before…
October 26, 2020
Don’t just attack the joint – attack his balance at the same time
Don’t just attack the joint - attack his balance at the same time: I’m sure that many…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Locks
October 18, 2020
Most times you have a juji gatame arm bar you also have a triangle available
Most times you have a juji gatame arm bar you also have a triangle available: The…
Triangles,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Armbars
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...