September 26, 2020
Quadrants of the body
Quadrants of the body: When it’s time to submit an opponent your main targets are the…
September 22, 2020
Use the asymmetries of the human body in your favor
Use the asymmetries of the human body in your favor: A fundamental asymmetry of the human…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
September 4, 2020
Knots
Knots: I’m sure you’ve all had the frustration of trying to untie a tightly tangled knot.…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
September 2, 2020
Relaxation and tension
Relaxation and tension: One of the toughest things to learn on your Jiu jitsu journey is…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 28, 2020
Your opponent has two legs – make sure you are capable of attacking both
Your opponent has two legs - make sure you are capable of attacking both: Its natural in…
Leg Locks,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 26, 2020
The incredible value of variations of shoulder rolls for technical development in Jiu jitsu
The incredible value of variations of shoulder rolls for technical development in Jiu…
August 20, 2020
Fighting bigger opponents
Fighting bigger opponents: Jiu jitsu is one of the few combat sports that still allows…
Competition,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Self-Defense,Strategy & Tactics
August 18, 2020
Angle is your friend
Angle is your friend: Gunning for submissions underneath a tough opponent is never easy…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 17, 2020
Making yourself strong is good – but making your opponent weak is far better
Making yourself strong is good - but making your opponent weak is far better: The human…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 13, 2020
Maximize your connection and minimize your opponents postural integrity
Maximize your connection and minimize your opponents postural integrity: The biggest…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 12, 2020
Hold ‘em by the nose and punch ‘em in the face
Hold ‘em by the nose and punch ‘em in the face: Those words were famously said by General…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 5, 2020
Attacking submissions from bottom position – aim for the joint above the one you are attacking
Attacking submissions from bottom position - aim for the joint above the one you are…
Submissions,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
August 4, 2020
In Jiu jitsu – you don’t have to be the fastest athlete – you just have to be the athlete who gets to the finish line first
In Jiu jitsu - you don’t have to be the fastest athlete - you just have to be the athlete…
July 21, 2020
Forethought
Forethought: Things happen quickly once sparring begins. It’s a lot easier to get things…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
July 19, 2020
The power of elbow control
The power of elbow control: A huge part of success in Jiu jitsu becomes from posture -…
Half Guard,Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
July 16, 2020
Double your submission success rate by attacking posture as well as the submission
Double your submission success rate by attacking posture as well as the submission: We…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
July 12, 2020
Control the hands and everything else is a lot easier
Control the hands and everything else is a lot easier: When an opponent comes forward to…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
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 7, 2020
why not use your head as well?
You use your hands as a base of support every day - why not use your head as well? Most…
Competition,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
July 5, 2020
Nothing beats a strangle
Nothing beats a strangle: Jiu Jitsu has three major categories of submission attacks -…
Competition,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strangles,Strategy & Tactics