March 5, 2024
When you put hands on an opponent you’re always taking a risk
When you put hands on an opponent you’re always taking a risk - make it worth it: Any…
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…
February 2, 2024
Two points of control is always better than one
Two points of control is always better than one: The game of Jiu jitsu is always about…
December 24, 2023
When you control inside position…
When you control inside position it’s tough for an opponent to apply his weight and…
November 27, 2023
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…
September 20, 2023
Work your way to a position rather than jump to a position
Work your way to a position rather than jump to a position: Superior position is always…
July 21, 2023
Negate first, attack second
Negate first, attack second: Nothing is riskier than attacking an opponent who is…
May 6, 2023
Get to the end of the lever
Get to the end of the lever: This entire game is a complex web of applied mechanical and…
December 4, 2022
Reaching
Reaching: All grappling begins with grip. That means both athletes will have to…
October 27, 2022
First contact
First contact: Every time you start the process of engaging an opponent the ability of…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
September 11, 2022
Breaking connection
Breaking connection: The entire game of grappling is based on grip and connection -…
June 13, 2022
Who’s controlling who?
Who’s controlling who? When you look at this picture it seems on the surface that the top…
May 26, 2022
Beginnings – stance, distance, grip
Beginnings - stance, distance, grip: Every grappling exchange has a beginning. How well…
March 27, 2022
A solid start makes an easier path to the finish
A solid start makes an easier path to the finish: Jiu jitsu is a lot like life - we…
November 3, 2021
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…
July 19, 2021
Start well end well
Start well end well: When it comes to getting grip and/connection to an opponent - YOU…
March 11, 2021
Don’t give it away for free (unless you’re setting a trap)
Don’t give it away for free (unless you’re setting a trap): The grip fighting that…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
January 15, 2021
Grip with four appendages – not two
Grip with four appendages - not two: When people ask me about gripping skills in Jiu…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
December 20, 2020
Get a good start through grip
Get a good start through grip: Projects that begin well are generally easier to keep…
August 8, 2019
He who controls the hands controls the beginning of every exchange
He who controls the hands controls the beginning of every exchange: In the vast majority…