Fear and excitement

Physiologically there is little to tell apart fear and excitement. They create similar…

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I am very sad to see that the great Robson Gracie Snr, father of my teacher, Renzo Gracie, has passed away.

I am very sad to see that the great Robson Gracie Snr, father of my teacher, Renzo…

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If you can preserve your BALANCE…

If you can preserve your BALANCE, then you can see and react well to every threat and at…

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One of the great powers of the mount position – asphyxiation

One of the great powers of the mount position - asphyxiation: Pins are part of the heart…

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Make the mount and rear mount your pinning goals

Make the mount and rear mount your pinning goals: The central focus of jiu jitsu is to…

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The dual role of pins

The dual role of pins: a huge part of jiu jitsu’s approach to combat is PINNING. Pins are…

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Pinning

Pinning - get stable first, create pressure second, and work for submissions third: The…

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Redlining

Redlining: A common phrase that most people understand is that of redlining. It refers to…

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