February 24, 2024
Jiu jitsu meets everyday life
Jiu jitsu meets everyday life: I am certain everyone who reads this has had two life…
February 18, 2024
Control is control
Control is control: Much is made of the difference between gi and no gi Jiu jitsu. There…
February 1, 2024
Pinning limbs
Pinning limbs: Pinning the upper body body is a foundational skill in Jiu jitsu, but…
January 16, 2024
Creating openings
Creating openings: Even the most perfect execution of a given technique will come up…
November 28, 2023
Breaking it down into steps
Breaking it down into steps: When you look at the application of a jiu jitsu technique…
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 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…
July 17, 2023
Back in Austin
Back in Austin: Just got out from a twenty nine hour flight from Thailand back to Texas.…
June 11, 2023
Strive for precision in drilling
Strive for precision in drilling - you’ll never be able to fully replicate that level of…
May 6, 2023
I am very happy to announce the release today of my latest instructional video: AGELESS JIU JITSU: WINNING WHEN YOU’RE OLDER OR LESS ATHLETIC
I am very happy to announce the release today of my latest instructional video: AGELESS…
April 28, 2023
Getting work done
Getting work done: It’s always great seeing two of my favorite people in Jiu jitsu - the…
October 31, 2022
Falling in love with a technique
Falling in love with a technique: I’m sure you have a favorite pair of shoes, or favorite…
January 16, 2022
Tactics without technique won’t work at all
Tactics without technique won’t work at all; but technique without tactics will never…
July 9, 2019
Getting it right
Getting it right: The sport of Jiu Jitsu is one of the most technically demanding in all…