November 8, 2023
Directing your strength
Directing your strength: Raw strength and weight is always impressive to observe, but…
November 7, 2023
Close contact
Close contact: the best scoring and finishing opportunities in the sport come from close…
November 1, 2023
How fast do you learn?
How fast do you learn? A question I’m often asked is whether it is possible to increase…
October 31, 2023
Frames
Frames: When you’re in bottom position the single biggest need you have in order to be…
October 26, 2023
In almost all the classic moves of Jiu jitsu…
In almost all the classic moves of Jiu jitsu your arms are merely connectors to your…
October 24, 2023
Use your feet like hands
Use your feet like hands: The single biggest problem most people have when they begin Jiu…
October 18, 2023
The wisdom of the old masters
The wisdom of the old masters: The old masters of Japan who laid the foundations of our…
October 12, 2023
They say position before submission, but another very important notion is PRESSURE BEFORE SUBMISSION.
They say position before submission, but another very important notion is PRESSURE BEFORE…
October 11, 2023
Routine
Routine: When most people say that a person lives a life of routine they mean it in a…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Off-mats and Philosophy
October 10, 2023
Learn new material all the time – but don’t forget to maintain your old strengths
Learn new material all the time - but don’t forget to maintain your old strengths: There…
October 7, 2023
How heavy an opponent feels on top of you is largely determined by…
How heavy an opponent feels on top of you is largely determined by how far you ca get…
October 6, 2023
Some moves come easily – others, not so much
Some moves come easily - others, not so much: I’m sure you’ve had the experience of going…
October 4, 2023
Make your opponent carry your weight whenever you can
Make your opponent carry your weight whenever you can. Try also to make sure that when he…
October 3, 2023
Push and pull
Push and pull: Everything in Jiu jitsu starts with getting to grips and starting with a…
September 24, 2023
Direction of force
Direction of force: When it comes time to apply breaking pressure on a good one of the…
September 22, 2023
Finding balance
Finding balance: When you look at world championships competitions it’s often quite a…
September 13, 2023
Your power is in your hips and legs
Your power is in your hips and legs: We humans are physically a rather feeble bunch…
September 11, 2023
Precision
Precision: The more precise you are with your mechanics the more effective your moves…
September 3, 2023
Improving yourself
Improving yourself: The path to excellence in all fields of life is skill acquisition.…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
August 30, 2023
The only human super power – legs and hips
The only human super power - legs and hips: We humans are generally rather feeble…