February 19, 2020
The easiest way to expand your repertoire of moves
The easiest way to expand your repertoire of moves: As we make progress we are constantly…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
February 10, 2020
Can you feel the tension?
Can you feel the tension? Learning to read your opponents body is a key skill in all…
Competition,Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
February 4, 2020
Don’t let a fascination with one area of the game blind you to other potentially useful areas
Don’t let a fascination with one area of the game blind you to other potentially useful…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
January 25, 2020
Divide your goals into long term and short term
Divide your goals into long term and short term: In order to make progress you must have…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
January 23, 2020
Jiu Jitsu is not about perfection
Jiu Jitsu is not about perfection. Not even the best among us have perfect Jiu Jitsu -…
January 10, 2020
Work in pairs, triples and quadruples
Work in pairs, triples and quadruples: Having a strong offensive move is a wonderful…
January 6, 2020
Where is his energy going?
Where is his energy going? When you get a grip upon an opponent there two possible…
January 3, 2020
A test for yourself
A test for yourself: Next time you are inactive due to injury or travel or isolation,…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
December 23, 2019
Technical skill, tempo and movement quality
Technical skill, tempo and movement quality are far more important considerations than…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Mental Skills & Development
December 22, 2019
Controlling the Action/reaction reflex is the single most artful aspect of Jiu Jitsu
Controlling the Action/reaction reflex is the single most artful aspect of Jiu Jitsu: It…
December 16, 2019
It all begins with measure of distance
It all begins with measure of distance: When you begin in open guard with an opponent in…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
December 15, 2019
There is ALWAYS a possibility right there in front of you
There is ALWAYS a possibility right there in front of you: Once you lay your hands on…
December 9, 2019
Freaking out isn’t going to help
Freaking out isn’t going to help: It is natural when you find yourself in a bad situation…
December 2, 2019
Protect your position first, but keep your eyes open for the possibility of submission at all times
Protect your position first, but keep your eyes open for the possibility of submission at…
November 26, 2019
Gaining skills is only the first battle
It natural to think that justice would decree that the skills you worked so hard to…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
November 17, 2019
The majority of what we call elite performance
The majority of what we call elite performance is simply the degree to which some…
November 12, 2019
You aren’t going to be the hammer every time – spend some practicing to be the nail
You aren’t going to be the hammer every time - spend some practicing to be the nail: Jiu…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
November 5, 2019
Denial
Denial: All the techniques of Jiu Jitsu are divided into two camps. First there are the…
Competition,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
October 31, 2019
Put some venom in it!
Put some venom in it! Most of my job is getting performance increases in Jiu Jitsu…
Competition,Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
October 28, 2019
Failure and success
Failure and success: A moments reflect reveals that THE VAST MAJORITY OF SUBMISSION…