March 11, 2024
Negating strength
Negating strength: The single best way for you to negate a strength disadvantage is to…
March 4, 2024
Victory in Las Vegas!!
Victory in Las Vegas!! Nicholas Meregali continued his incredible run of victories in Las…
March 1, 2024
Great night of grappling in Costa Mesa!
Great night of grappling in Costa Mesa! Giancarlo Bodoni put on a fine show at the IBJJF…
February 5, 2024
The mount is a frustrating pin for many beginners in jiu jitsu
The mount is a frustrating pin for many beginners in jiu jitsu. You are told on your…
January 17, 2024
Triangles from top
Triangles from top: We usually learn the classic front triangle stranglehold from bottom…
December 11, 2023
Victory in Las Vegas!
Victory in Las Vegas! Nicholas Meregali won a tremendous victory tonight over his great…
November 17, 2023
Once you come to grips with an opponent you can feel their intentions
Once you come to grips with an opponent you can feel their intentions. This gives an…
November 7, 2023
Close contact
Close contact: the best scoring and finishing opportunities in the sport come from close…
October 18, 2023
The wisdom of the old masters
The wisdom of the old masters: The old masters of Japan who laid the foundations of our…
August 11, 2023
Victory in Austin!!
Victory in Austin!! The New Wave team had an outstanding performance here in Austin Texas…
July 28, 2023
Life and jiu jitsu
Life and jiu jitsu: Many of the lessons of Jiu jitsu mirror everyday life. Since you were…
July 25, 2023
The better a move starts – the easier it gets finished
The better a move starts - the easier it gets finished: Every move in this sport is a…
July 17, 2023
Back in Austin
Back in Austin: Just got out from a twenty nine hour flight from Thailand back to Texas.…
June 30, 2023
Great night of grappling in Las Vegas!
Great night of grappling in Las Vegas! The @ufcfightpass Grappling Invitational out on a…
May 19, 2023
Victory in Oklahoma City!
Victory in Oklahoma City! We had a great night here in OKC at the WNO Professional…
April 29, 2023
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…
March 11, 2022
Sad to report that Garry Tonon lost his title fight
Sad to report that Garry Tonon lost his title fight here in Singapore via KO to champion…
April 27, 2021
Submission escapes and fear
Submission escapes and fear: There are two major categories of escape in Jiu jitsu. The…
November 28, 2017
Going old school – California style
Going old school - California style: When Gordon Ryan defeated Ralek Gracie at the…