Once you get some form of advantage it’s time to hustle!

Once you get some form of advantage it’s time to hustle! Opportunities don’t come very…

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Victory in Las Vegas!!

Victory in Las Vegas!! Nicholas Meregali continued his incredible run of victories in Las…

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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…

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Creating openings

Creating openings: Even the most perfect execution of a given technique will come up…

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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…

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Use your head!

Use your head! Being told to use your head usually implies using our ability to think -…

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One of the most impressive twelve months I’ve ever seen in grappling

One of the most impressive twelve months I’ve ever seen in grappling: Nicholas Meregali…

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The basis of guard position will always be your ability to off balance your opponent

The basis of guard position will always be your ability to off balance your opponent. If…

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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…

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Balance and Kuzushi

Balance and Kuzushi: In standing and top post the game of Jiu jitsu is predicated entire…

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Once you develop a strong primary move that opponents fear…

Once you develop a strong primary move that opponents fear - it’s much easier to develop…

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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…

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Finding balance

Finding balance: When you look at world championships competitions it’s often quite a…

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Pressure over time

Pressure over time: Jiu jitsu is the art of control that leads to submission. Submission…

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Undermining athleticism

Undermining athleticism: It’s a great thing to possess good athletic traits. They will…

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Negate first, attack second

Negate first, attack second: Nothing is riskier than attacking an opponent who is…

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Your best move is only as good as your ability to get yourself in a position to apply it

Your best move is only as good as your ability to get yourself in a position to apply it:…

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One move – many applications

One move - many applications: I would rather a student was familiar with ten variations…

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It ain’t over until it’s over

It ain’t over until it’s over: There are many times in jiu jitsu when your opponent will…

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