November 15, 2020
Pressure before submission
Pressure before submission: One of the great maxims of Jiu jitsu is “position before…
November 14, 2020
Mind, Body, Spirit
Mind: Calm but alert. Body: Relaxed but ready for short bursts of near maximum effort.…
November 9, 2020
People often ask me which techniques they should focus on in training.
People often ask me which techniques they should focus on in training. My answer is…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
November 2, 2020
Maximum effort
Maximum effort: Making progress in Jiu jitsu is no easy feat. There are a thousand…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
October 27, 2020
The power of learning
The power of learning: It is always impressive to watch a student take on new ideas and…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Friends,Mental Skills & Development
October 20, 2020
Jiu Jitsu mindset
Jiu Jitsu mindset: A question I am often asked is what are mental aspects of Jiu jitsu…
October 19, 2020
Reading your opponent
Reading your opponent: In daily life we all learn to read the body language of people…
October 15, 2020
Uke and tori
Uke and tori: Almost all drilling in Jiu jitsu is done with one athlete who is PERFORMING…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
September 24, 2020
If you want to understand something – teach it
If you want to understand something - teach it: When someone becomes my student I always…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
September 20, 2020
Killers on the ground – competent on the feet
Killers on the ground - competent on the feet: Over the years I’ve had the honor of…
September 9, 2020
Purpose
Purpose: The single most important thing you carry into your daily workout is not your…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
August 30, 2020
Know what you want
Know what you want - Train your mind to see opportunities where it is possible - act…
August 2, 2020
Going from good to great – The example of Craig Jones and triangles
Going from good to great - The example of Craig Jones and triangles: It’s perfectly…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
July 30, 2020
Tunnel vision
Tunnel vision: One of the biggest detractors from performance improvement in grappling is…
July 14, 2020
The path from knowledge to skill
The path from knowledge to skill: When all is said and done the single biggest…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
July 8, 2020
Avenues of attack
Avenues of attack: Things move quickly in combat sports. Opportunities come and go…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
July 3, 2020
Getting to truly know a move
Getting to truly know a move: Jiu jitsu does not reward superficial knowledge. If you…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
June 26, 2020
Learning from another perspective
Learning from another perspective: We all know our favorite moves and do our best to add…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
June 15, 2020
Young masters
Young masters: When we think of martial arts masters the image that usually comes to mind…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Off-mats and Philosophy,Mental Skills & Development
June 9, 2020
What makes a good student?
I am often asked the question - what makes a good student? People offer all kinds of…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development