One threat always creates another

One threat always creates another: Any time you threaten an opponent with a move it will…

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Wisdom of the old West

Wisdom of the old West: The great American Lawman Wyatt Earp was ask about his…

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Pathways

Pathways: There are goals that you want in a match - an opponents back, control of both…

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The way of all progress

The way of all progress: There is an odd element to making progress in Jiu jitsu and…

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Movement

Movement: The number one detractor of movement quality is EXCESS TENSION. You definitely…

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I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instructional video THE FASTEST WAY TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE NO GI GUARD PASSER

I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instructional video THE FASTEST WAY…

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Use your head!

Use your head! Being told to use your head usually implies using our ability to think -…

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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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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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Close contact

Close contact: the best scoring and finishing opportunities in the sport come from close…

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Points of no return

Points of no return: In the application of a given move there is always a point of no…

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How fast do you learn?

How fast do you learn? A question I’m often asked is whether it is possible to increase…

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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 wisdom of the old masters

The wisdom of the old masters: The old masters of Japan who laid the foundations of our…

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Routine

Routine: When most people say that a person lives a life of routine they mean it in a…

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Learn new material all the time – but don’t forget to maintain your old strengths

Learn new material all the time - but don’t forget to maintain your old strengths: There…

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Some moves come easily – others, not so much

Some moves come easily - others, not so much: I’m sure you’ve had the experience of going…

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If it ain’t tight – it ain’t right

If it ain’t tight - it ain’t right: The first goal when applying submission hold is to…

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Seeing progress

Seeing progress: One of the hardest things about jiu jitsu is the feeling that you aren’t…

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The pin is a means to an end – not the end itself

The pin is a means to an end - not the end itself: In grappling pinning is a truly…

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