August 29, 2020
Passing guard as a route to the back
Passing guard as a route to the back: When you first begin the study of Jiu jitsu you…
July 15, 2020
All strangles are good – but rear strangles are generally the best
All strangles are good - but rear strangles are generally the best: The back is the king…
June 12, 2020
The back – How should I play between the position and the strangle?
The back - How should I play between the position and the strangle? I coach always that…
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 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 14, 2020
The back and the serpent
The back and the serpent: There is something very serpentine about a good back attack.…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
July 23, 2019
Getting good at offense quickly – learn to get to the back – the remarkable case of Nick Rodríguez
Getting good at offense quickly - learn to get to the back - the remarkable case of Nick…
June 29, 2019
The greatest vulnerability of the human body – the back
The greatest vulnerability of the human body - the back: The human body is entirely set…
February 7, 2019
Back system – the battle for head position
Back system - the battle for head position: Jiu Jitsu is a subtle art. Very often there…
January 27, 2019
The back system – Default principle
The back system - Default principle: A central principle of attacking from the back is…
January 13, 2019
Assigning a function to each limb
Assigning a function to each limb: When I coach I often assign a definitive function(s)…
October 20, 2018
Back system – two approaches to strangles
Back system - two approaches to strangles: When it is time to attack strangles from the…
August 29, 2018
Attacking the back – surrounding and immobilizing the head
Attacking the back - surrounding and immobilizing the head: There are many effective ways…
July 24, 2018
I am very excited to announce the release of my new instructional video BACK ATTACKS
I am very excited to announce the release of my new instructional video BACK ATTACKS:…