February 14, 2024
It’s difficult to enter into attacks through the front door
It’s difficult to enter into attacks through the front door on a skilled opponent. Most…
December 30, 2023
Control your opponents head and shoulders between your knees and attack his isolated limb with your arms
Control your opponents head and shoulders between your knees and attack his isolated limb…
December 6, 2023
Every time you go into a move it’s a chance to learn a little more about it
Every time you go into a move it’s a chance to learn a little more about it: Most people…
July 25, 2023
Dilemmas: Whenever you can – attack in pairs of moves
Dilemmas: Whenever you can - attack in pairs of moves rather than a single move. If…
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…
January 27, 2023
Angle is everything
Angle is everything: It’s hard to make frontal assaults in this game. All your opponents…
November 4, 2022
Walking in the front door
Walking in the front door: When you first come to engage with an opponent you will almost…
May 4, 2022
Don’t stand in front of danger
Don’t stand in front of danger: If someone motioned towards you in a way that conveyed…
January 30, 2022
There are many forms of advantage in combat sports
There are many forms of advantage in combat sports - but ANGLE will always be one of my…
January 13, 2022
Getting under your opponents center of gravity is good
Getting under your opponents center of gravity is good. Getting out to an angle is good.…
November 29, 2021
Angle
Angle: We all figure out how early on in our development that is hard to attack someone…
October 26, 2021
Never underestimate what a simple change of angle and level
Never underestimate what a simple change of angle and level can do to improve your…
August 26, 2021
Angle
Angle: Mount and closed guard are essentially inversions of each other (as far as…
December 26, 2020
You always start directly in front of opponents – but your goal is always to move from there to an advantageous angle in order to attack
You always start directly in front of opponents - but your goal is always to move from…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 23, 2019
Working for an angle
Working for an angle: A foundational principle of Jiu Jitsu is to always seek some form…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
March 8, 2019
Approach on your own terms
Approach on your own terms: Very often in the sport of Jiu Jitsu and indeed, any…
January 15, 2019
Angle and alignment
Angle and alignment: Jiu Jitsu is a game of prerequisites. UNLESS THOSE PREREQUISITES ARE…
October 28, 2018
Angle and level
Angle and level: In almost all combat sports there is a need to gain some sort of…
June 14, 2018
Angle
Angle: A theme that runs throughout all the combat sports is that of ADVANTAGEOUS ANGLE.…
Leg Locks,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
May 17, 2018
Angle
Angle: The human body is set up to deal well with threats that are directly in front of…