April 5, 2024
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…
March 8, 2024
Be patient with your strangles
Be patient with your strangles: A common problem that afflicts many beginners in Jiu…
March 7, 2024
Stopping a move versus countering a move
Stopping a move versus countering a move: When you get attacked by a move it can be…
March 5, 2024
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…
March 4, 2024
Victory in Las Vegas!!
Victory in Las Vegas!! Nicholas Meregali continued his incredible run of victories in Las…
February 26, 2024
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…
February 23, 2024
Pathways
Pathways: There are goals that you want in a match - an opponents back, control of both…
February 13, 2024
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…
February 10, 2024
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…
February 8, 2024
Everything your opponent does from top position…
Everything your opponent does from top position or standing position presupposes a…
February 5, 2024
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…
January 31, 2024
Risk from winning position
Risk from winning position: One of the hardest things to get students doing is to take a…
January 24, 2024
Start small and finish big
Start small and finish big: When it comes to taking your opponents back, it almost always…
January 17, 2024
Triangles from top
Triangles from top: We usually learn the classic front triangle stranglehold from bottom…
December 29, 2023
Use your weight
Use your weight: Once you’re in top position and you’re no longer being held between your…
December 25, 2023
The basis of guard position will always be your ability to off balance your opponent
The basis of guard position will always be your ability to off balance your opponent. If…
December 24, 2023
When you control inside position…
When you control inside position it’s tough for an opponent to apply his weight and…
December 22, 2023
Draining energy
Draining energy: Sometimes when we get a position and attempt a move it can be rather…
December 13, 2023
Pressure over time conquers all
Pressure over time conquers all: When I first met Nicholas Meregali I was immediately…
December 11, 2023
Victory in Las Vegas!
Victory in Las Vegas! Nicholas Meregali won a tremendous victory tonight over his great…