Wisdom of the old West

Wisdom of the old West: The great American Lawman Wyatt Earp was ask about his…

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Movement

Movement: The number one detractor of movement quality is EXCESS TENSION. You definitely…

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Distinguished guests

Distinguished guests: One of the great pleasures of teaching Jiu jitsu is having…

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Committing to a move

Committing to a move: We work in a sport where a move that is well executed 95% to…

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Jiu Jitsu exhibits the characteristics of both art and science

Jiu Jitsu exhibits the characteristics of both art and science: We usually make a pretty…

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There are many virtues that will help your progress in Jiu jitsu and indeed, in life

There are many virtues that will help your progress in Jiu jitsu and indeed, in life.…

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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…

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Symmetry

Symmetry: do you need to be able to perform your major moves on both sides of your body…

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Isolation

Isolation: Submission is based around the notion of isolation. Your goal is to isolate…

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A path in the wilderness

A path in the wilderness: Jiu jitsu sparring can seem like a confusing mess as you get…

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Don’t be satisfied

Don’t be satisfied: When you stop an opponents move in its tracks it’s always a good…

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Gravity

Gravity: We tend to think of gravity as our friend when we are on top and our enemy when…

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What does it really mean to say you should attack 100% of the human body?

What does it really mean to say you should attack 100% of the human body? The ideal of…

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It ain’t easy keeping up with the squad

It ain’t easy keeping up with the squad: At the house of our gracious host Mo Jassim, his…

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Sankaku/Triangle

Sankaku/Triangle: Jiu Jitsu is about using a large percentage of our strength against a…

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