March 23, 2020
My philosophy of attack in Jiu Jitsu can be stated in a single sentence
My philosophy of attack in Jiu Jitsu can be stated in a single sentence. Learn to attack…
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…
February 12, 2020
Match your strength against his weakness – the triangle
Match your strength against his weakness - the triangle: Jiu Jitsu is a grappling style…
Triangles,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strangles
January 29, 2020
The three things your opponent just can’t hide in a grappling match
The three things your opponent just can’t hide in a grappling match: Once you come to…
January 26, 2020
Two approaches to submission
Two approaches to submission: Submissions are the soul of Jiu Jitsu. All of the skills of…
January 22, 2020
Heels or toes?
Heels or toes? A lot of what determines the effectiveness of a given move is unseen by…
January 13, 2020
When you can put a strong mans hand behind his back you make him into a weakling
When you can put a strong mans hand behind his back you make him into a weakling: There…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
January 2, 2020
The triangle – among the most remarkable of all techniques in martial arts
The triangle - among the most remarkable of all techniques in martial arts: The triangle,…
Submissions,Arm Triangles: Kata Gatame / Anaconda / D'arce,Triangles
December 28, 2019
Get to your strangle!
When you master both upper body grips to maintain chest to back contact and lower body…
December 18, 2019
Attacking the back – Prioritize chest to back connection over the lower body hooks
Attacking the back - Prioritize chest to back connection over the lower body hooks: When…
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 15, 2019
Take your time with your back strangles
Take your time with your back strangles: Most if the Jiu Jitsu is a battle against the…
November 7, 2019
Lacing your opponents legs
Lacing your opponents legs: A very distinctive part of our leg lock system is preference…
October 29, 2019
The most readily available move in the sport – front headlock
The most readily available move in the sport - front headlock: Jiu Jitsu is a sport that…
Arm Triangles: Kata Gatame / Anaconda / D'arce,Front Headlock
October 20, 2019
Pathways to the back
Pathways to the back: You all know how much emphasis I put on getting to the back. In a…
September 18, 2019
Putting things together
Putting things together: Nothing gets the breakthrough better than COMBINED ATTACKS.…
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…
August 14, 2019
If you want to make a strong man feel weak – get his hand behind his back
If you want to make a strong man feel weak - get his hand behind his back: There are lots…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...