March 11, 2024
Negating strength
Negating strength: The single best way for you to negate a strength disadvantage is to…
February 26, 2024
If you’re going to bear an opponent’s weight – make sure your structure is sound
If you’re going to bear an opponent’s weight - make sure your structure is sound. The…
February 13, 2024
If you can limit an opponents hip movement whilst also shutting down his feet…
If you can limit an opponents hip movement whilst also shutting down his feet - much of…
February 11, 2024
Movement
Movement: The number one detractor of movement quality is EXCESS TENSION. You definitely…
February 7, 2024
Your head is the basis of top pressure
Your head is the basis of top pressure: When you’re on top of an opponent and looking to…
February 4, 2024
If you can break an opponent’s posture…
If you can break an opponent’s posture and control his movement all of the other elements…
January 26, 2024
When you can fight an opponents arms with your legs…
When you can fight an opponents arms with your legs you will always be operating from…
January 10, 2024
Movement creates space
Movement creates space - space makes moves possible - when you’re shut down and…
January 8, 2024
If you can break an opponent’s stance and structure
If you can break an opponent’s stance and structure - everything else gets easier. Look…
January 4, 2024
If you can restrict the other fellows movement…
If you can restrict the other fellows movement without limiting your own - you will win.…
January 3, 2024
Directions of force
Directions of force: A big part of this game is applying forces upon your opponent in a…
December 29, 2023
Use your weight
Use your weight: Once you’re in top position and you’re no longer being held between your…
December 21, 2023
Start with the extremities and work up to the core
Start with the extremities and work up to the core: The goal of Jiu jitsu is control.…
December 4, 2023
Pressure comes from precision
Pressure comes from precision: We tend to think of pressure as the result of the power of…
November 27, 2023
If you can control an opponent’s ability to make effective contact with you…
If you can control an opponent’s ability to make effective contact with you, then you…
November 26, 2023
Creating space and distance in defense
Creating space and distance in defense: This game is divided into offensive and defensive…
November 24, 2023
You don’t have to be heavy to use your weight to advantage against an opponent
You don’t have to be heavy to use your weight to advantage against an opponent. A 60kg…
November 22, 2023
An opponents arms will never be stronger than your legs
An opponents arms will never be stronger than your legs even given a considerable size…
November 20, 2023
If you can consistently get behind an opponents elbows…
If you can consistently get behind an opponents elbows the match will almost always go in…
November 14, 2023
Levers and fulcrums
Levers and fulcrums: In so far as jiu jitsu is a mechanical study of the optimal way to…