Jiu jitsu meets everyday life

Jiu jitsu meets everyday life: I am certain everyone who reads this has had two life…

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If you can limit an opponents hip movement whilst also shutting down his feet…

If you can limit an opponents hip movement whilst also shutting down his feet - much of…

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One of the most impressive twelve months I’ve ever seen in grappling

One of the most impressive twelve months I’ve ever seen in grappling: Nicholas Meregali…

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When you control inside position…

When you control inside position it’s tough for an opponent to apply his weight and…

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Advancing

Advancing: This is a game where you rarely make immediate jumps to victory. The vast…

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Start with the extremities and work up to the core

Start with the extremities and work up to the core: The goal of Jiu jitsu is control.…

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When your hand fighting – don’t forget your feet!

When your hand fighting - don’t forget your feet! We live in a hand dominant world. Most…

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Pressure over time conquers all

Pressure over time conquers all: When I first met Nicholas Meregali I was immediately…

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Coming to grips

Coming to grips: Within a few seconds of coming to grips with an opponent you’ve never…

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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…

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Most of the moves associated with standing position are just as effective down on the ground

Most of the moves associated with standing position are just as effective down on the…

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Use your feet like hands

Use your feet like hands: The single biggest problem most people have when they begin Jiu…

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The only human super power – legs and hips

The only human super power - legs and hips: We humans are generally rather feeble…

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If you can make an opponent stumble you can take him down

If you can make an opponent stumble you can take him down: Takedowns on an opponent in…

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If you can get an opponents feet off the mat you own him

If you can get an opponents feet off the mat you own him: Everything we do in grappling…

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Climbing the rope

Climbing the rope: When you go to climb a rope you don’t just magically spring up to the…

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Top position in Jiu jitsu is a constant battle

Top position in Jiu jitsu is a constant battle to get past the feet, legs and hips and…

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If you want to win more – use your feet more!

If you want to win more - use your feet more! The game of Jiu jitsu is primarily fought…

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Your mind may be your most powerful weapon – but your legs are a close second

Your mind may be your most powerful weapon - but your legs are a close second: The entire…

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Hands and feet

Hands and feet: when you use your arms to grab something you will usually use your hands…

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