December 23, 2023
Advancing
Advancing: This is a game where you rarely make immediate jumps to victory. The vast…
December 20, 2023
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…
December 16, 2023
In this game you’ve got two choices as to how you can beat an opponent…
In this game you’ve got two choices as to how you can beat an opponent - you can either…
November 14, 2023
Levers and fulcrums
Levers and fulcrums: In so far as jiu jitsu is a mechanical study of the optimal way to…
October 31, 2023
Frames
Frames: When you’re in bottom position the single biggest need you have in order to be…
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…
July 1, 2023
A path in the wilderness
A path in the wilderness: Jiu jitsu sparring can seem like a confusing mess as you get…
May 30, 2023
Decisions are easier when you work with priorities
Decisions are easier when you work with priorities: Jiu jitsu gives you a thousand…
April 10, 2023
If you can get an opponent off the ground with controlling grips – you own him
If you can get an opponent off the ground with controlling grips - you own him: In order…
March 23, 2022
Two approaches to strangulation
Two approaches to strangulation: The classic and time honored approach to getting rear…
August 3, 2019
Every move has components – work hard on the components
Every move has components - work hard on the components: Very often I have students tell…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
December 14, 2017
Orientation, disorientation and control
Orientation, disorientation and control: A common feature of jiu jitsu sparring and…
November 21, 2017
Sankaku/Triangle
Sankaku/Triangle: Jiu Jitsu is about using a large percentage of our strength against a…
November 18, 2017
Fighting to the top
Fighting to the top: The entire pattern of human existence is based upon competition.…
November 14, 2017
Structure and movement
Structure and movement: A good coach can look at a student whom they have never met or…
November 9, 2017
Experiment with mixed results
Experiment with mixed results: The victory by Welterweight Georges St-Pierre at…