March 10, 2024
If you can sweep away an opponents base of support …
If you can sweep away an opponents base of support you will be in total control until he…
February 24, 2024
Jiu jitsu meets everyday life
Jiu jitsu meets everyday life: I am certain everyone who reads this has had two life…
February 17, 2024
Keep attacking their balance
Keep attacking their balance and breaking their stance and every subsequent attack will…
November 28, 2023
Breaking it down into steps
Breaking it down into steps: When you look at the application of a jiu jitsu technique…
November 16, 2023
Most of the moves associated with standing position are just as effective down on the ground
Most of the moves associated with standing position are just as effective down on the…
November 6, 2023
Balance and Kuzushi
Balance and Kuzushi: In standing and top post the game of Jiu jitsu is predicated entire…
October 1, 2023
If you can get your hips under your opponents hips…
If you can get your hips under your opponents hips you can lift and move him at will.…
August 2, 2023
If you can make an opponent stumble you can take him down
If you can make an opponent stumble you can take him down: Takedowns on an opponent in…
July 23, 2023
Taking opponents down from behind is lot easier than taking them down from in front
Taking opponents down from behind is lot easier than taking them down from in front:…
April 6, 2023
If you want to win more – use your feet more!
If you want to win more - use your feet more! The game of Jiu jitsu is primarily fought…
March 15, 2023
The basis of an opponents defense is his stance
The basis of an opponents defense is his stance - if you can consistently break his…
February 13, 2023
The incredible efficiency and power of foot sweeps
The incredible efficiency and power of foot sweeps (ashi waza): Oliver Taza shows how…
February 9, 2023
If you can put their weight on their heels…
If you can put their weight on their heels…Sweeping athletic opponents is never easy, but…
January 26, 2023
The single most important desiderata with sweeps and takedowns
The single most important desiderata with sweeps and takedowns is to begin by BREAKING…
January 20, 2023
The power of upper body takedowns
The power of upper body takedowns: The most commonly applied and scored takedowns in no…
November 25, 2022
Two is better than one
Two is better than one: When it comes to taking an opponent down the most successful…
November 19, 2022
Nothing beats the back
Nothing beats the back: in a game where talented opponents can finish you in a heartbeat…
November 18, 2022
Just finished filming the third part of STANDING2GROUND
Just finished filming the third part of STANDING2GROUND series covering upper body…