February 18, 2020
Routes to the back
Routes to the back: In a grappling match there is no more dominant position that getting…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
February 15, 2020
Harnessing The incredible potential power of the spine
Harnessing The incredible potential power of the spine: As a general rule the human body…
February 12, 2020
Match your strength against his weakness – the triangle
Match your strength against his weakness - the triangle: Jiu Jitsu is a grappling style…
Triangles,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strangles
February 11, 2020
It doesn’t matter if most of your body is in bottom position when your hips are on top of your opponents hips
It doesn’t matter if most of your body is in bottom position when your hips are on top of…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards
February 10, 2020
The only thing better than one well applied force is two well applied forces
The only thing better than one well applied force is two well applied forces: A central…
February 5, 2020
Sometimes jiu jitsu can seem like the most complex sport in the world
Sometimes jiu jitsu can seem like the most complex sport in the world - so many moves to…
January 31, 2020
Carrying weight
Carrying weight: Any time you work underneath an opponent there is a real danger you will…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
January 30, 2020
HE WILL FALL TO HIS BUTT
The old saying is that there are only two certainties in life - death and taxes. Those…
January 28, 2020
Don’t let opponents impose their grips upon you
Don’t let opponents impose their grips upon you: All control in grappling begins with…
January 24, 2020
Angle
Angle: The human body is set up very well to defend attacks coming from directly in front…
January 21, 2020
One of the great balance breaking methods in Jiu Jitsu
One of the great balance breaking methods in Jiu Jitsu: Pull the upper body with your…
January 17, 2020
If his hands are on the mat – they aren’t on you
If you can make an opponent involuntarily put his hands to the mat to recover balance…
January 15, 2020
HE WILL FALL TO HIS BUTT
There aren’t many certainties in life - but there is one certainty I’ve learned in Jiu…
January 14, 2020
The fundamental choice in Jiu Jitsu – inside control or outside control
The fundamental choice in Jiu Jitsu - inside control or outside control: When it comes…
Passing the Guard,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards
January 13, 2020
When you can put a strong mans hand behind his back you make him into a weakling
When you can put a strong mans hand behind his back you make him into a weakling: There…
Kimura / Americana / Omoplata,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
January 8, 2020
Your stance and posture is the basis of everything you do in this sport
A Jiu Jitsu player can learn to live with many things, a broken arm, a broken leg, hell,…
January 7, 2020
Head position
Head position: Most humans are four limbed creatures - but grapplers must learn to use…
December 31, 2019
He who controls the head…
He who controls the head...the human body is essentially a skull connected to a spine and…
December 30, 2019
If you can get an opponents hands to the floor whilst working from open guard – the attacks come easy
If you can get an opponents hands to the floor whilst working from open guard - the…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
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