February 21, 2024
The way of all progress
The way of all progress: There is an odd element to making progress in Jiu jitsu and…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
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…
February 1, 2024
Pinning limbs
Pinning limbs: Pinning the upper body body is a foundational skill in Jiu jitsu, but…
January 24, 2024
Start small and finish big
Start small and finish big: When it comes to taking your opponents back, it almost always…
December 28, 2023
One of the most impressive twelve months I’ve ever seen in grappling
One of the most impressive twelve months I’ve ever seen in grappling: Nicholas Meregali…
December 18, 2023
Everyone looks good in dominant positions
Everyone looks good in dominant positions - the real measure of the depth of your skill…
November 29, 2023
Coming to grips
Coming to grips: Within a few seconds of coming to grips with an opponent you’ve never…
November 18, 2023
Be impatient with seeking and starting your projects, but patient with the results
Be impatient with seeking and starting your projects, but patient with the results. It…
November 6, 2023
Balance and Kuzushi
Balance and Kuzushi: In standing and top post the game of Jiu jitsu is predicated entire…
November 1, 2023
How fast do you learn?
How fast do you learn? A question I’m often asked is whether it is possible to increase…
October 24, 2023
Use your feet like hands
Use your feet like hands: The single biggest problem most people have when they begin Jiu…
October 18, 2023
The wisdom of the old masters
The wisdom of the old masters: The old masters of Japan who laid the foundations of our…
October 17, 2023
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…
October 11, 2023
Routine
Routine: When most people say that a person lives a life of routine they mean it in a…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Off-mats and Philosophy
October 3, 2023
Push and pull
Push and pull: Everything in Jiu jitsu starts with getting to grips and starting with a…
October 1, 2023
If you can get your hips under your opponents hips…
If you can get your hips under your opponents hips you can lift and move him at will.…
September 27, 2023
Starting up in Boston
Starting up in Boston: My journey into instructional videos at BJJ Fanatics was helped…
September 21, 2023
You step on the mat alone
You step on the mat alone: In Jiu jitsu and in life - you’re always surrounded by people…
September 3, 2023
Improving yourself
Improving yourself: The path to excellence in all fields of life is skill acquisition.…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
August 23, 2023
Continuity
Continuity: One of the great features of most elite Jiu jitsu players games is…