February 23, 2024
Pathways
Pathways: There are goals that you want in a match - an opponents back, control of both…
January 24, 2024
Start small and finish big
Start small and finish big: When it comes to taking your opponents back, it almost always…
November 20, 2023
If you can consistently get behind an opponents elbows…
If you can consistently get behind an opponents elbows the match will almost always go in…
November 14, 2023
Levers and fulcrums
Levers and fulcrums: In so far as jiu jitsu is a mechanical study of the optimal way to…
August 18, 2023
Symmetry
Symmetry: do you need to be able to perform your major moves on both sides of your body…
March 15, 2023
Off you can beat the elbow – the back is yours
Off you can beat the elbow - the back is yours: The back is generally the best place to…
May 25, 2022
Defensive soundness
Defensive soundness: Just as a good boxer always protects himself at all times through…
August 26, 2021
Angle
Angle: Mount and closed guard are essentially inversions of each other (as far as…
December 21, 2020
Demarcation point – the elbow
Demarcation point - the elbow: It sounds so obvious as to be foolish, but It’s important…
North-South Position,Knee On Belly,Side Control,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
February 23, 2018
Angles for strangles
Angles for strangles: Nothing beats a strangle from the back to demonstrate clearly the…
November 11, 2017
Know how you intend to win and practice relentlessly
Know how you intend to win and practice relentlessly: Here is a photo of Georges…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Competition Commentary,Self-Defense