March 8, 2024
Be patient with your strangles
Be patient with your strangles: A common problem that afflicts many beginners in Jiu…
January 27, 2024
Counting down
Counting down: Garry Tonon successfully weighed in today in Tokyo for his bout against…
January 17, 2024
Triangles from top
Triangles from top: We usually learn the classic front triangle stranglehold from bottom…
December 6, 2023
Every time you go into a move it’s a chance to learn a little more about it
Every time you go into a move it’s a chance to learn a little more about it: Most people…
December 4, 2023
Pressure comes from precision
Pressure comes from precision: We tend to think of pressure as the result of the power of…
November 12, 2023
Get your hips into it!
Get your hips into it! Your hips and legs are the source of most of your strength. They…
November 8, 2023
Directing your strength
Directing your strength: Raw strength and weight is always impressive to observe, but…
October 26, 2023
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…
September 13, 2023
Your power is in your hips and legs
Your power is in your hips and legs: We humans are physically a rather feeble bunch…
August 30, 2023
The only human super power – legs and hips
The only human super power - legs and hips: We humans are generally rather feeble…
April 9, 2023
The power of strangles
The power of strangles: There is no more certain method ending a match or indeed, a…
July 23, 2022
The power of the hips and legs
The power of the hips and legs: The human body is generally unimpressive as a combative…
March 19, 2021
The power of escape
The power of escape: When we think of powerful moves in Jiu jitsu you typically picture a…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Mental Skills & Development,Strategy & Tactics
March 21, 2019
The power of symbols
The power of symbols: I am a big believer in the power of symbols to inspire, educate and…
August 27, 2018
The stunning power of jiu jitsu upon the uninitiated
The stunning power of jiu jitsu upon the uninitiated: In our daily training we work with…
November 6, 2017
Calculated risk
Calculated risk: Probably the single toughest thing for a professional athlete to do is…