July 3, 2023
The basis of an opponents defense will always be his STANCE
The basis of an opponents defense will always be his STANCE. It stands to reason…
June 9, 2023
Lever and fulcrum
Lever and fulcrum: Many of the major moves of this game involve using your body and your…
June 6, 2023
Isolation
Isolation: All submission holds presuppose the idea of isolating a limb/neck from the…
June 1, 2023
Increasing your opportunities by changing your angle or orientation
Increasing your opportunities by changing your angle or orientation: It’s very difficult…
May 25, 2023
If you can break their balance…
If you can break their balance you can break their stance and if you can break their…
May 23, 2023
Immobilization is one of the great keys to submission success
Immobilization is one of the great keys to submission success: Finishing a submission…
May 22, 2023
Relax into your moves
Relax into your moves: When you’re learning a move it’s natural to want to try your best…
May 16, 2023
Movement creates opportunity
Movement creates opportunity: The hardest times to apply submissions are on a static…
May 6, 2023
Get to the end of the lever
Get to the end of the lever: This entire game is a complex web of applied mechanical and…
April 26, 2023
Gravity
Gravity: We tend to think of gravity as our friend when we are on top and our enemy when…
April 21, 2023
This a sport where seemingly insignificant shifts of position…
This a sport where seemingly insignificant shifts of position of a hand, a foot, your…
April 20, 2023
If you can break their stance you can attack at will
If you can break their stance you can attack at will: Everyone wants to attack arms, legs…
April 17, 2023
Whatever your weight is – make sure your opponent feels every ounce of it
Whatever your weight is - make sure your opponent feels every ounce of it: We typically…
April 16, 2023
Fixating on where you want to be is half the battle
Fixating on where you want to be is half the battle: To a person who doesn’t know where…
April 11, 2023
Not all grips are equal
Not all grips are equal: Grip is the foundation of all grappling sports. If you can’t get…
March 30, 2023
Everything is easier when you get behind opponents
Everything is easier when you get behind opponents: Whenever you feel you need a simple…
March 28, 2023
If you can make an opponent carry your weight…
If you can make an opponent carry your weight in an inefficient manner for extended…
March 17, 2023
Your power is in your hips
Your power is in your hips: When it comes to generating physical power for we humans, the…
February 28, 2023
First responsibilities
First responsibilities: You have many responsibilities in Jiu jitsu on the path to…
February 17, 2023
One of the central insights of Jiu jitsu
One of the central insights of Jiu jitsu - fight them with your legs! One of the central…