If you can get under an opponent’s center of gravity…

If you can get under an opponent’s center of gravity in an efficient posture to lift and…

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Once you get some form of advantage it’s time to hustle!

Once you get some form of advantage it’s time to hustle! Opportunities don’t come very…

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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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Know inside you what you want

Know inside you what you want - but make the other fellow believe you want something…

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Stopping a move versus countering a move

Stopping a move versus countering a move: When you get attacked by a move it can be…

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Know the tipping point

Know the tipping point: Every submission in Jiu jitsu has a tipping point - a threshold…

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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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When you put hands on an opponent you’re always taking a risk

When you put hands on an opponent you’re always taking a risk - make it worth it: Any…

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When you work in combinations the first attack has to either be real or indistinguishable from a real attack

When you work in combinations the first attack has to either be real or indistinguishable…

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How do you know a move is good for you?

How do you know a move is good for you? Think about your everyday life. A simple test to…

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When you’re in a winning position have the presence of mind to consider what your opponents counters will be

When you’re in a winning position have the presence of mind to consider what your…

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The better your opponent the more important your second, third or fourth move becomes

The better your opponent the more important your second, third or fourth move becomes:…

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Triangles from top

Triangles from top: We usually learn the classic front triangle stranglehold from bottom…

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Creating openings

Creating openings: Even the most perfect execution of a given technique will come up…

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How do you measure success?

How do you measure success? Some days are better than others in the gym. There’s times…

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If you can break an opponent’s stance and structure

If you can break an opponent’s stance and structure - everything else gets easier. Look…

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If you can restrict the other fellows movement…

If you can restrict the other fellows movement without limiting your own - you will win.…

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Directions of force

Directions of force: A big part of this game is applying forces upon your opponent in a…

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Draining energy

Draining energy: Sometimes when we get a position and attempt a move it can be rather…

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Everything you do in this game you do against resistance

Everything you do in this game you do against resistance: Something you can always count…

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