March 8, 2024
Be patient with your strangles
Be patient with your strangles: A common problem that afflicts many beginners in Jiu…
February 13, 2024
Strangleholds are the KO punch of grappling
Strangleholds are the KO punch of grappling. They can end a match at any time regardless…
July 31, 2023
The real test of match intensity control is when you’re in trouble
The real test of match intensity control is when you’re in trouble: You’ll often hear me…
March 21, 2023
It ain’t over until it’s over
It ain’t over until it’s over: There are many times in jiu jitsu when your opponent will…
November 1, 2022
Intensity
Intensity: The first thing you’ll notice when you compare a competition match or a very…
April 10, 2022
Controlled intensity
Controlled intensity: One of the toughest tasks for a coach is to get students to…
August 27, 2021
Vary your intensity
Vary your intensity: Your first day sparring in Jiu jitsu was probably pretty similar to…
August 11, 2021
Intensity
Intensity: The sport of Jiu jitsu is ideally a mix of mostly relaxed efficiency mixed…
April 27, 2021
Submission escapes and fear
Submission escapes and fear: There are two major categories of escape in Jiu jitsu. The…
July 16, 2019
Varying your intensity levels
Varying your intensity levels: A truly vital skill in grappling is that of learning to…
January 29, 2019
Variations in intensity – the wisdom of the hunter
Variations in intensity - the wisdom of the hunter: When it is time to attack an opponent…
September 3, 2018
Variations in intensity
Variations in intensity: When you have a training room full of talented athletes many…