March 21, 2024
One threat always creates another
One threat always creates another: Any time you threaten an opponent with a move it will…
March 10, 2024
If you can sweep away an opponents base of support …
If you can sweep away an opponents base of support you will be in total control until he…
March 7, 2024
Stopping a move versus countering a move
Stopping a move versus countering a move: When you get attacked by a move it can be…
February 17, 2024
Keep attacking their balance
Keep attacking their balance and breaking their stance and every subsequent attack will…
February 16, 2024
When you work in combinations the first attack has to either be real or indistinguishable from a real attack
When you work in combinations the first attack has to either be real or indistinguishable…
February 9, 2024
Jiu jitsu always asks us to seek advantage before attacking
Jiu jitsu always asks us to seek advantage before attacking. There are many different…
January 6, 2024
Once you’ve created pressure – keep it on
Once you’ve created pressure - keep it on: Oftentimes I see students perform a fine…
November 27, 2023
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…
November 12, 2023
The more you learn about defending a given move…
The more you learn about defending a given move, the more you’ll know about attacking…
October 20, 2023
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…
September 16, 2023
Attack his stance first – everything else second
Attack his stance first - everything else second: The strength of an opponents defense is…
August 29, 2023
When your opponent knows the same moves you know
When your opponent knows the same moves you know and also knows the defenses to those…
July 31, 2023
The real test of match intensity control is when you’re in trouble
The real test of match intensity control is when you’re in trouble: You’ll often hear me…
July 26, 2023
Adjustments
Adjustments: In the chaos of a match it’s actually quite rare that your first positioning…
July 21, 2023
Negate first, attack second
Negate first, attack second: Nothing is riskier than attacking an opponent who is…
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 8, 2023
A balanced game
A balanced game: Make sure your game is evenly balanced between offense and defense. Of…
June 3, 2023
Double World Champion!!
Double World Champion!! Outstanding teenage phenom Helena Crevar @helenajiujitsugirl won…
February 12, 2021
An unnecessary rush to completion
Joint locks - don’t be in a hurry to extend the limb: There are two ways to submit an…