June 6, 2023
Isolation
Isolation: All submission holds presuppose the idea of isolating a limb/neck from the…
June 21, 2022
The dual role of pins
The dual role of pins: a huge part of jiu jitsu’s approach to combat is PINNING. Pins are…
May 3, 2022
Position isn’t enough
Position isn’t enough: You could make a good career in jiu jitsu just by getting into…
April 14, 2022
Isolation
Isolation: Jiu jitsu is the art and science of control that leads to submission - and…
February 20, 2022
Isolation
Isolation: The most impressive displays of strength from the human body all involve the…
November 27, 2021
When one part of your body is in trouble – other parts have to come to the rescue
When one part of your body is in trouble - other parts have to come to the rescue: The…
April 27, 2019
If unity is strength – isolation is weakness
If unity is strength - isolation is weakness: Perhaps one of the biggest themes of my Jiu…
April 19, 2019
If you can isolate an arm – you can break an arm
If you can isolate an arm - you can break an arm: arm locking an opponent who knows what…
December 11, 2018
Divide and conquer
Divide and conquer: Some days the task of mastering the many skills of Jiu Jitsu can…
October 15, 2018
Going beyond position – The limb isolation principle
Going beyond position - The limb isolation principle: Traditional BJJ puts positional…