February 15, 2024
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…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
January 7, 2024
Stay in the game
Stay in the game: There are few routes as frustrating as combat sports. Everything you do…
November 28, 2023
Breaking it down into steps
Breaking it down into steps: When you look at the application of a jiu jitsu technique…
November 26, 2023
Using top position as a default
Using top position as a default: Sometimes you’ll have an opponent who for tactical…
November 7, 2023
Close contact
Close contact: the best scoring and finishing opportunities in the sport come from close…
October 6, 2023
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…
August 18, 2023
Symmetry
Symmetry: do you need to be able to perform your major moves on both sides of your body…
August 13, 2023
Seeing progress
Seeing progress: One of the hardest things about jiu jitsu is the feeling that you aren’t…
August 7, 2023
Focus vs myopia
Focus vs myopia: When you start to enter a given move in jiu jitsu, there is a natural…
July 31, 2023
The real test of match intensity control is when you’re in trouble
The real test of match intensity control is when you’re in trouble: You’ll often hear me…
May 22, 2023
Relax into your moves
Relax into your moves: When you’re learning a move it’s natural to want to try your best…
October 18, 2022
Warm body – cold heart
Warm body - cold heart: When you get ready for action you want your body to get warm, but…
December 24, 2021
Some moves come naturally and some don’t
Some moves come naturally and some don’t: I am sure you’ve all had the experience of…