December 10, 2021
If you could have only one finishing hold for the rest of your life – what would it be?
If you could have only one finishing hold for the rest of your life - what would it be?…
December 9, 2021
When you’ve got one – you’ve often got another
When you’ve got one - you’ve often got another: We tend to think in terms of what’s right…
December 6, 2021
Front Headlock DVD reminder
One of the most important submissions systems of them all - always available and can can…
December 5, 2021
The power of the triangle
The power of the triangle: Oliver Taza had a fine win last night in the Emerald City…
November 9, 2021
Most targets get more difficult to attack as the match goes on
Most targets get more difficult to attack as the match goes on - the back is the…
November 6, 2021
If you can SEE your opponents back – you can TAKE his back
If you can SEE your opponents back - you can TAKE his back: The back is a big part of the…
October 25, 2021
When you control the head
When you control the head…An old cliche in grappling is that if you control the whole…
October 8, 2021
The single biggest demand of Jiu jitsu – use your legs as the centerpiece of your grappling game
The single biggest demand of Jiu jitsu - use your legs as the centerpiece of your…
September 29, 2021
If you can trap an opponents head and arm between your knees
If you can trap an opponents head and arm between your knees, you will immediately be in…
September 17, 2021
There are many measures of dominance in Jiu jitsu
There are many measures of dominance in Jiu jitsu. You have a dominant grip, balance…
July 7, 2021
Priorities
Priorities: It’s a common thing to see a young student attacking enthusiastically from…
July 2, 2021
There aren’t many moves that you HAVE to know – but a good Guillotine is probably one of them
There aren’t many moves that you HAVE to know - but a good Guillotine is probably one of…
July 1, 2021
There are many ways to win in Jiu jitsu…
There are many ways to win in Jiu jitsu, but the single most high percentage, safest,…
June 27, 2021
Increasing strength, endurance, tenacity…
Increasing strength, endurance, tenacity and all the other attributes of your body and…
June 12, 2021
Triangles – Making two good choices into one great choice
Triangles - Making two good choices into one great choice: Among the submission holds in…
May 9, 2021
Threats
Threats: Our behavior is immediately changed whenever we feel a significant threat. It…
March 21, 2021
When you’re starting on the path to back control mastery – focus on the upper body first
When you’re starting on the path to back control mastery - focus on the upper body first:…
March 5, 2021
Priorities
Priorities: Any time you’re in a bad situation it is imperative that you prioritize the…
March 3, 2021
Only one position truly merges position and submission – the back
Only one position truly merges position and submission - the back: If you look at the…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Back Attacks,Strategy & Tactics
October 23, 2020
There are an infinite number of possibilities in a scramble – but there should be only one goal – the opponents back
There are an infinite number of possibilities in a scramble - but there should be only…