January 17, 2024
Triangles from top
Triangles from top: We usually learn the classic front triangle stranglehold from bottom…
May 26, 2023
Combining two moves into one
Combining two moves into one: One well applied jiu jitsu can be a real threat - when two…
May 17, 2023
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…
April 28, 2022
Two for the price of one
Two for the price of one: GOOD jiu jitsu players create PROBLEMS for their opponents; but…
February 15, 2022
Quintessential Jiu jitsu moves
Quintessential Jiu jitsu moves: Do you think there are certain moves that represent the…
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 5, 2021
The power of the triangle
The power of the triangle: Oliver Taza had a fine win last night in the Emerald City…
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…
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…
October 18, 2020
Most times you have a juji gatame arm bar you also have a triangle available
Most times you have a juji gatame arm bar you also have a triangle available: The…
Triangles,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Armbars
June 28, 2020
Variations
Variations: For any given move in Jiu jitsu there are many variations. It is crucial for…
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…
April 24, 2020
Rear triangle (ushiro sankaku)
Don’t use triangles because of short legs? Rear triangle (ushiro sankaku) FTW! The…
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 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
June 14, 2019
Don’t forget your legs!
Don’t forget your legs! It’s very in Jiu Jitsu to get tunnel vision as we close in on a…
February 6, 2019
Thumbs up if you like strangling people with your legs!
Thumbs up if you like strangling people with your legs! MMA star Sage Northcutt enters…