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…

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Jiu jitsu meets everyday life

Jiu jitsu meets everyday life: I am certain everyone who reads this has had two life…

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Keep attacking their balance

Keep attacking their balance and breaking their stance and every subsequent attack will…

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Breaking it down into steps

Breaking it down into steps: When you look at the application of a jiu jitsu technique…

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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…

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Balance and Kuzushi

Balance and Kuzushi: In standing and top post the game of Jiu jitsu is predicated entire…

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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.…

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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…

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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:…

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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…

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The basis of an opponents defense is his stance

The basis of an opponents defense is his stance - if you can consistently break his…

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Ashi waza

Ashi waza!! There’s nothing like a foot sweep to show the true nature of Jiu jitsu. Of…

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Amplitude

Amplitude: There are few things in martial arts more impressive than a well executed high…

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The incredible efficiency and power of foot sweeps

The incredible efficiency and power of foot sweeps (ashi waza): Oliver Taza shows how…

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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…

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The single most important desiderata with sweeps and takedowns

The single most important desiderata with sweeps and takedowns is to begin by BREAKING…

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The power of upper body takedowns

The power of upper body takedowns: The most commonly applied and scored takedowns in no…

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Two is better than one

Two is better than one: When it comes to taking an opponent down the most successful…

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Nothing beats the back

Nothing beats the back: in a game where talented opponents can finish you in a heartbeat…

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Just finished filming the third part of STANDING2GROUND

Just finished filming the third part of STANDING2GROUND series covering upper body…

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