The safest place to be in a fight or a grappling match is behind your opponent

The safest place to be in a fight or a grappling match is behind your opponent.…

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Be patient with your strangles

Be patient with your strangles: A common problem that afflicts many beginners in Jiu…

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Strangleholds are the KO punch of grappling

Strangleholds are the KO punch of grappling. They can end a match at any time regardless…

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Triangles from top

Triangles from top: We usually learn the classic front triangle stranglehold from bottom…

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Strangles

Strangles: There are two major categories of submission holds in Jiu jitsu - strangles…

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Pressure to the back

Pressure to the back: They say that to a man with a hammer in his hand, everything looks…

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Combining two moves into one

Combining two moves into one: One well applied jiu jitsu can be a real threat - when two…

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The triangle will always be among the most pure examples of the Jiu jitsu ideal

The triangle will always be among the most pure examples of the Jiu jitsu ideal of…

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If you could only have one…

If you could only have one... Thankfully Jiu jitsu gives us many fine choices when it…

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Any time you get your arms clinched around the neck and one arm…

Any time you get your arms clinched around the neck and one arm whether from front or…

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The power of strangles

The power of strangles: There is no more certain method ending a match or indeed, a…

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Off you can beat the elbow – the back is yours

Off you can beat the elbow - the back is yours: The back is generally the best place to…

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Strangles are almost always the better option

Strangles are almost always the better option: Submission is the soul of Jiu jitsu. There…

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Strangles

Strangles: There is no question that the most high percentage submission attack in Jiu…

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Elbows

Elbows: Next time you’re struggling for offensive ideas against a tough opponent,…

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The central tactical message of combat sports

The central tactical message of combat sports: The aim of combat sports is to make the…

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Two for the price of one

Two for the price of one: GOOD jiu jitsu players create PROBLEMS for their opponents; but…

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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…

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Two approaches to strangulation

Two approaches to strangulation: The classic and time honored approach to getting rear…

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Quintessential Jiu jitsu moves

Quintessential Jiu jitsu moves: Do you think there are certain moves that represent the…

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