February 23, 2023
Strangles are almost always the better option
Strangles are almost always the better option: Submission is the soul of Jiu jitsu. There…
January 4, 2023
Highly effective, but not universally effective
Highly effective, but not universally effective: There are some moves in Jiu jitsu that…
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…
August 16, 2022
Follow through
Follow through: When you go to attack with a joint lock it is important to understand the…
August 2, 2022
The mix of positional and submission skills is best
The mix of positional and submission skills is best: Positional skills are the working…
August 1, 2022
The fundamental choice in joint locks – twisting or linear
The fundamental choice in joint locks - twisting or linear: Joint locks are the second…
July 30, 2022
Submissions never begin in a completed state
Submissions never begin in a completed state: When you think of a perfect submission hold…
July 19, 2022
Elbows
Elbows: Next time you’re struggling for offensive ideas against a tough opponent,…
June 14, 2022
Tie ‘em up with ya legs and attack ‘em with ya hands
Tie ‘em up with ya legs and attack ‘em with ya hands: Sometimes a simple insight counts…
May 12, 2022
The central tactical message of combat sports
The central tactical message of combat sports: The aim of combat sports is to make the…
April 28, 2022
Two for the price of one
Two for the price of one: GOOD jiu jitsu players create PROBLEMS for their opponents; but…
April 18, 2022
Kimura – the joker in the pack
Kimura - the joker in the pack: All the various submission holds have their own distinct…
April 17, 2022
The single best instinct you can build in jiu jitsu
The single best instinct you can build in jiu jitsu: Sometimes the action in jiu jitsu…
April 3, 2022
Joint locks – take your time
Joint locks - take your time, Feel the relationship between joint, lever and fulcrum:…
March 23, 2022
Two approaches to strangulation
Two approaches to strangulation: The classic and time honored approach to getting rear…
March 22, 2022
Attack the obstacle – then the submission
Attack the obstacle - then the submission: Every move has its counters - no exceptions.…
March 20, 2022
Distance
Distance: one of the most important determinants of your actions towards an opponent when…