February 26, 2024
If you’re going to bear an opponent’s weight – make sure your structure is sound
If you’re going to bear an opponent’s weight - make sure your structure is sound. The…
February 23, 2024
Pathways
Pathways: There are goals that you want in a match - an opponents back, control of both…
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…
January 31, 2024
Risk from winning position
Risk from winning position: One of the hardest things to get students doing is to take a…
January 26, 2024
When you can fight an opponents arms with your legs…
When you can fight an opponents arms with your legs you will always be operating from…
January 17, 2024
Triangles from top
Triangles from top: We usually learn the classic front triangle stranglehold from bottom…
January 2, 2024
Use your head!
Use your head! Being told to use your head usually implies using our ability to think -…
December 31, 2023
The more you can use your legs to pin and trap an opponents arms in dominant positions…
The more you can use your legs to pin and trap an opponents arms in dominant positions,…
December 29, 2023
Use your weight
Use your weight: Once you’re in top position and you’re no longer being held between your…
November 22, 2023
An opponents arms will never be stronger than your legs
An opponents arms will never be stronger than your legs even given a considerable size…
November 16, 2023
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…
November 12, 2023
Get your hips into it!
Get your hips into it! Your hips and legs are the source of most of your strength. They…
October 26, 2023
In almost all the classic moves of Jiu jitsu…
In almost all the classic moves of Jiu jitsu your arms are merely connectors to your…
October 24, 2023
Use your feet like hands
Use your feet like hands: The single biggest problem most people have when they begin Jiu…
September 18, 2023
Gaining prior advantage
Gaining prior advantage: Jiu jitsu is founded upon the principle of advantage - WHENEVER…
September 13, 2023
Your power is in your hips and legs
Your power is in your hips and legs: We humans are physically a rather feeble bunch…
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…
July 23, 2023
Undermining athleticism
Undermining athleticism: It’s a great thing to possess good athletic traits. They will…
July 22, 2023
If you can get an opponents feet off the mat you own him
If you can get an opponents feet off the mat you own him: Everything we do in grappling…
May 25, 2023
Top position in Jiu jitsu is a constant battle
Top position in Jiu jitsu is a constant battle to get past the feet, legs and hips and…