June 6, 2020
The power of the triangle – Gordon Ryan victorious in Dallas
The power of the triangle - Gordon Ryan victorious in Dallas: Gordon Ryan defeated 10th…
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 24, 2020
You have to be able to perform your favorite moves under any conditions
You have to be able to perform your favorite moves under any conditions: Usually when we…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Submissions,Mental Skills & Development
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…
May 8, 2020
The soul of Jiu jitsu will always be submission
The soul of Jiu jitsu will always be submission: Every combat sport has its soul. For…
Submissions,Off-mats and Philosophy,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
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 28, 2020
The quality of your connection will be the criteria by which the worth of your submission holds will be judged
The quality of your connection will be the criteria by which the worth of your submission…
Submissions,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
April 26, 2020
The back is the perfect marriage of position and submission
The back is the perfect marriage of position and submission: Normally we think of…
April 24, 2020
Rear triangle (ushiro sankaku)
Don’t use triangles because of short legs? Rear triangle (ushiro sankaku) FTW! The…
April 22, 2020
Pathways to the back – the elbow
Pathways to the back - the elbow: The back is king of positions in grappling. You score…
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 14, 2020
The back and the serpent
The back and the serpent: There is something very serpentine about a good back attack.…
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 26, 2020
There is a strong relationship between guard passing and taking an opponents back
There is a strong relationship between guard passing and taking an opponents back: We…