October 14, 2020
Heel hooks in IBJJF competition
Heel hooks in IBJJF competition: The IBJJF made an important decision recently to allow…
September 22, 2020
Use the asymmetries of the human body in your favor
Use the asymmetries of the human body in your favor: A fundamental asymmetry of the human…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
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 25, 2020
The path to powerful arm bars is through the head and shoulders
The path to powerful arm bars is through the head and shoulders: Ostensibly the juji…
August 25, 2020
My instructional video Arm bar
My instructional video Arm bar: Enter the System (Juji gatame) is featured on BJJ…
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 18, 2020
Angle is your friend
Angle is your friend: Gunning for submissions underneath a tough opponent is never easy…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 6, 2020
Heels or toes?
Heels or toes? Whenever your opponent is standing in front of you there is a question of…
June 25, 2020
Submission holds – they either work completely or they don’t work at all
Submission holds - they either work completely or they don’t work at all: No one…
June 24, 2020
Squad senior and widely regarded as the worlds most exciting grappler, Garry Tonon
Squad senior and widely regarded as the worlds most exciting grappler, Garry Tonon…
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 25, 2020
Don’t be satisfied with the mere act of pinning – go the extra distance and isolate his limbs away from the torso
Don’t be satisfied with the mere act of pinning - go the extra distance and isolate his…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics,Locks
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…
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…