February 1, 2024
Pinning limbs
Pinning limbs: Pinning the upper body body is a foundational skill in Jiu jitsu, but…
December 30, 2023
Control your opponents head and shoulders between your knees and attack his isolated limb with your arms
Control your opponents head and shoulders between your knees and attack his isolated limb…
December 16, 2023
It’s never enough to simply pin an opponent
It’s never enough to simply pin an opponent: In jiu jitsu pins are a means to an end -…
September 14, 2023
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…
June 6, 2023
Isolation
Isolation: All submission holds presuppose the idea of isolating a limb/neck from the…
October 14, 2022
If you can isolate a limb…
If you can isolate a limb, then you can control the limb, and if you can control that…
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…
October 15, 2018
Going beyond position – The limb isolation principle
Going beyond position - The limb isolation principle: Traditional BJJ puts positional…