February 21, 2024
The way of all progress
The way of all progress: There is an odd element to making progress in Jiu jitsu and…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
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 2, 2024
Use your head!
Use your head! Being told to use your head usually implies using our ability to think -…
December 16, 2023
In this game you’ve got two choices as to how you can beat an opponent…
In this game you’ve got two choices as to how you can beat an opponent - you can either…
December 1, 2023
Victory in Austin!
Victory in Austin! The New Wave Team had a fine outing here in Austin tonight at the…
November 18, 2023
Be impatient with seeking and starting your projects, but patient with the results
Be impatient with seeking and starting your projects, but patient with the results. It…
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…
October 11, 2023
Routine
Routine: When most people say that a person lives a life of routine they mean it in a…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Off-mats and Philosophy
September 22, 2023
Finding balance
Finding balance: When you look at world championships competitions it’s often quite a…
August 20, 2023
Daniel Manasoiu wins ADCC Open in Vancouver
Daniel Manasoiu wins ADCC Open in Vancouver: Big Dan continued his impressive run at the…
August 18, 2023
Symmetry
Symmetry: do you need to be able to perform your major moves on both sides of your body…
July 17, 2023
Back in Austin
Back in Austin: Just got out from a twenty nine hour flight from Thailand back to Texas.…
May 12, 2023
It all stars with one move you have trust in
It all stars with one move you have trust in: For every given scenario in Jiu jitsu,…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
May 8, 2023
Continuity
Continuity: We judge our Jiu jitsu mostly by the quality of our performance of moves -…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
May 6, 2023
I am very happy to announce the release today of my latest instructional video: AGELESS JIU JITSU: WINNING WHEN YOU’RE OLDER OR LESS ATHLETIC
I am very happy to announce the release today of my latest instructional video: AGELESS…
April 9, 2023
The power of strangles
The power of strangles: There is no more certain method ending a match or indeed, a…
April 4, 2023
One move – many applications
One move - many applications: I would rather a student was familiar with ten variations…
November 6, 2017
Calculated risk
Calculated risk: Probably the single toughest thing for a professional athlete to do is…