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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Negating strength

Negating strength: The single best way for you to negate a strength disadvantage is to…

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If you can sweep away an opponents base of support …

If you can sweep away an opponents base of support you will be in total control until he…

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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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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…

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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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Pathways

Pathways: There are goals that you want in a match - an opponents back, control of both…

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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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If you can limit an opponents hip movement whilst also shutting down his feet…

If you can limit an opponents hip movement whilst also shutting down his feet - much of…

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Use your pins to create discomfort

Use your pins to create discomfort and you’ll create stronger defensive reactions upon…

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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 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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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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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…

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Start small and finish big

Start small and finish big: When it comes to taking your opponents back, it almost always…

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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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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,…

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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…

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