January 3, 2024
Directions of force
Directions of force: A big part of this game is applying forces upon your opponent in a…
January 2, 2024
Use your head!
Use your head! Being told to use your head usually implies using our ability to think -…
December 1, 2023
Victory in Austin!
Victory in Austin! The New Wave Team had a fine outing here in Austin tonight at the…
November 26, 2023
Creating space and distance in defense
Creating space and distance in defense: This game is divided into offensive and defensive…
October 3, 2023
Push and pull
Push and pull: Everything in Jiu jitsu starts with getting to grips and starting with a…
September 16, 2023
Attack his stance first – everything else second
Attack his stance first - everything else second: The strength of an opponents defense is…
July 22, 2023
If you can get an opponents feet off the mat you own him
If you can get an opponents feet off the mat you own him: Everything we do in grappling…
January 29, 2022
Push and pull
Push and pull: All grappling is based on contact and connection with an opponent and a…
December 16, 2021
Push and pull
Push and pull: We don’t believe in super powers - you don’t have to - the power that good…
June 16, 2021
It all begins with push and pull
It all begins with push and pull: Open guard is perhaps the most most quintessential…
April 21, 2021
It all starts with push and pull
It all starts with push and pull: once you come to grips with an opponent there will…
February 18, 2021
The interplay of push and pull
The interplay of push and pull: When playing bottom position in JiuJitsu there is a…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
February 4, 2021
How much are you using your head when you grapple?
How much are you using your head when you grapple? Usually when we say “use your head” we…
January 6, 2021
Push and pull
Push and pull: If you wish to excel in Jiu jitsu there is one seemingly simple edict upon…
March 3, 2018
Pushing and pulling
Pushing and pulling: Most of what I teach from bottom position in jiu jitsu follows a…