December 25, 2019
Break an opponents stance and balance
The single biggest determinant of your success or failure from open guard will be your…
Open Guard,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
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 21, 2019
Better to have the floor on your back than an opponent on your back
Better to have the floor on your back than an opponent on your back: The worst situation…
December 20, 2019
If you can get both your opponents feet to leave the mat – he will be very hard pressed indeed to stop you scoring
If you can get both your opponents feet to leave the mat - he will be very hard pressed…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Takedowns,Strategy & Tactics
December 19, 2019
From open guard the game goes to the man who controls the head and shoulders
From open guard the game goes to the man who controls the head and shoulders: The old…
Open Guard,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards
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 10, 2019
When you can break your opponents stance you can dominate from anywhere – even underneath an opponent
When you can break your opponents stance you can dominate from anywhere - even underneath…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
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 5, 2019
Don’t worry about the speed with which you move – concern yourself with the distance you have to cover
Don’t worry about the speed with which you move - concern yourself with the distance you…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
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 27, 2019
A master of position must perfect chest to chest and chest to back pins, but a master of SUBMISSION must go behind this and actively seek LIMB ISOLATION as the basis of his craft
A master of position must perfect chest to chest and chest to back pins, but a master of…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
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 23, 2019
Maximizing connection
Maximizing connection: Grappling is the business of controlling the movement of a…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
November 19, 2019
Every attack from guard position should begin as an attack upon your opponents posture and balance
Every attack from guard position should begin as an attack upon your opponents posture…
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 13, 2019
Get outside your opponents elbows and you have a direct route to the back
Get outside your opponents elbows and you have a direct route to the back: There are many…
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 10, 2019
The remarkable powers of the cross lapel grip
The remarkable powers of the cross lapel grip: There are no universal panaceas for the…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards