Know the tipping point

Know the tipping point: Every submission in Jiu jitsu has a tipping point - a threshold…

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When you put hands on an opponent you’re always taking a risk

When you put hands on an opponent you’re always taking a risk - make it worth it: Any…

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Jiu jitsu always asks us to seek advantage before attacking

Jiu jitsu always asks us to seek advantage before attacking. There are many different…

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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…

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Triangles from top

Triangles from top: We usually learn the classic front triangle stranglehold from bottom…

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If you can restrict the other fellows movement…

If you can restrict the other fellows movement without limiting your own - you will win.…

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Everything you do in this game you do against resistance

Everything you do in this game you do against resistance: Something you can always count…

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Strangles

Strangles: There are two major categories of submission holds in Jiu jitsu - strangles…

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Using top position as a default

Using top position as a default: Sometimes you’ll have an opponent who for tactical…

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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…

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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…

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Gaining prior advantage

Gaining prior advantage: Jiu jitsu is founded upon the principle of advantage - WHENEVER…

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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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I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instructional video AGELESS JIU JITSU

I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instructional video AGELESS JIU…

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Lever and fulcrum

Lever and fulcrum: Many of the major moves of this game involve using your body and your…

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Don’t be satisfied

Don’t be satisfied: When you stop an opponents move in its tracks it’s always a good…

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Strangling from the back with or without collars/lapels

Strangling from the back with or without collars/lapels: When you’re training or…

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Sometimes there’s a lot going on when it seems like there’s nothing going on

Sometimes there’s a lot going on when it seems like there’s nothing going on: A strange…

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Raising the revs

Raising the revs: Any time you enter into a scramble with an opponent and neither of you…

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Advantage: A central theme of Jiu jitsu is this…

Advantage: A central theme of Jiu jitsu is this - WHENEVER ENGAGED WITH THE OPPONENT…

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