January 3, 2024
Directions of force
Directions of force: A big part of this game is applying forces upon your opponent in a…
January 2, 2024
Use your head!
Use your head! Being told to use your head usually implies using our ability to think -…
November 14, 2023
Levers and fulcrums
Levers and fulcrums: In so far as jiu jitsu is a mechanical study of the optimal way to…
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…
September 26, 2023
The great Rodolfo Viera
Today we had the honor of working alongside one of the greatest athletes in the history…
September 24, 2023
Direction of force
Direction of force: When it comes time to apply breaking pressure on a good one of the…
September 22, 2023
Finding balance
Finding balance: When you look at world championships competitions it’s often quite a…
August 30, 2023
The only human super power – legs and hips
The only human super power - legs and hips: We humans are generally rather feeble…
August 21, 2023
The internationalization of grappling
The internationalization of grappling: Twenty five years ago grappling was a sport…
August 7, 2023
Impressive day in Arizona!!
Impressive day in Arizona!! Yesterday in Arizona the ADCC Open event was held with over…
July 4, 2023
It’s a game of levers and fulcrums
It’s a game of levers and fulcrums - so when it’s time to apply force - APPLY IT AT THE…
June 30, 2023
Great night of grappling in Las Vegas!
Great night of grappling in Las Vegas! The @ufcfightpass Grappling Invitational out on a…
June 23, 2023
Committing to your attacks
Committing to your attacks: Sometimes when we attack we do so anticipating failure - this…
June 9, 2023
Lever and fulcrum
Lever and fulcrum: Many of the major moves of this game involve using your body and your…
May 20, 2023
Signs of success
Signs of success: In Jiu jitsu you’re always striving for goals - some small, some big.…
May 19, 2023
Victory in Oklahoma City!
Victory in Oklahoma City! We had a great night here in OKC at the WNO Professional…
April 26, 2023
Gravity
Gravity: We tend to think of gravity as our friend when we are on top and our enemy when…
July 22, 2019
Set the wedges, levers and fulcrums first – apply force second
Set the wedges, levers and fulcrums first - apply force second: One of the most common…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
July 18, 2019
Direction of force
Direction of force: Every move in Jiu Jitsu requires the application of force. The single…
February 22, 2019
Concentration of force
Concentration of force: Among the most foundational axioms of all forms of combat is that…