November 21, 2022
Reading your opponent
Reading your opponent: So we often we approach a match with a predetermined idea of what…
November 14, 2022
Anticipating failure
Anticipating failure: It’s good to be confident with your favorite moves and believe that…
November 9, 2022
When it’s over
When it’s over: When sparring or a match is over it tempting to just let emotion fill…
November 5, 2022
The one thing a coach can never give you
The one thing a coach can never give you: A coach can help your technique and your…
November 3, 2022
Crowds
Crowds: Interesting things start to happen when you go to perform in front of a crowd.…
November 1, 2022
Intensity
Intensity: The first thing you’ll notice when you compare a competition match or a very…
October 31, 2022
Falling in love with a technique
Falling in love with a technique: I’m sure you have a favorite pair of shoes, or favorite…
October 19, 2022
Express yourself
Express yourself: When you hear me talk about jiu jitsu you might think I believe it’s…
October 18, 2022
Warm body – cold heart
Warm body - cold heart: When you get ready for action you want your body to get warm, but…
October 17, 2022
Play the long game
Play the long game: We always tend to walk into the trap of thinking we are defined by…
October 13, 2022
Emotion
Emotion: This game is about decision making and calculating risk and reward. Emotion…
October 12, 2022
Opportunity
Opportunity: In a match against a tough opponent you may be presented with only one…
October 11, 2022
Trouble
Trouble: In Jiu jitsu we always train ourselves to find the best routes to the best…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
October 6, 2022
Waiting
Waiting: There is a time before your match where your preparation is over and now there…
October 4, 2022
The mind does its best work when the heart is cold
The mind does its best work when the heart is cold - that’s when you can think and…
September 29, 2022
The athlete goes out alone
The athlete goes out alone: When we think of athletes getting ready for competition in…
September 9, 2022
Be ready with both mind and body
Be ready with both mind and body: When you come out to engage with an opponent there are…
September 1, 2022
Action and reaction
Action and reaction: When you start jiu jitsu it seems there are so many moves to learn…
August 20, 2022
The weaknesses of jiu jitsu – working the standing position
The weaknesses of jiu jitsu - working the standing position: There is no question that…
July 17, 2022
Top and bottom
Top and bottom: When most people begin the sport of Jiu jitsu they almost always do…