Wisdom of the old West

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

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Setting traps

Setting traps: You are engaged in a sport where your opponent knows most of the moves…

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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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Movement

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

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The mount is a frustrating pin for many beginners in jiu jitsu

The mount is a frustrating pin for many beginners in jiu jitsu. You are told on your…

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If you can break an opponent’s posture…

If you can break an opponent’s posture and control his movement all of the other elements…

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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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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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Movement creates space

Movement creates space - space makes moves possible - when you’re shut down and…

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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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Once you’ve created pressure – keep it on

Once you’ve created pressure - keep it on: Oftentimes I see students perform a fine…

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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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Breaking it down into steps

Breaking it down into steps: When you look at the application of a jiu jitsu technique…

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Creating space and distance in defense

Creating space and distance in defense: This game is divided into offensive and defensive…

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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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Levers and fulcrums

Levers and fulcrums: In so far as jiu jitsu is a mechanical study of the optimal way to…

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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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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…

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