March 8, 2024
Be patient with your strangles
Be patient with your strangles: A common problem that afflicts many beginners in Jiu…
February 11, 2024
Movement
Movement: The number one detractor of movement quality is EXCESS TENSION. You definitely…
September 14, 2023
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…
May 24, 2023
Your face tells the story
Your face tells the story: When you engage in sparring it’s good to stay as relaxed as…
May 22, 2023
Relax into your moves
Relax into your moves: When you’re learning a move it’s natural to want to try your best…
May 10, 2022
Tension
Tension: Probably the single biggest issue for most beginning students in sparring is…
December 8, 2021
Contrasts
Contrasts: Look at this picture and you see a very strong contrast in application of…
March 16, 2021
Tension and relaxation
Tension and relaxation: Jiu jitsu is a game that requires from us great variations in…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
August 11, 2019
A relaxed body moves better and moves longer than a tense one
A relaxed body moves better and moves longer than a tense one: Jiu Jitsu is a competitive…
June 30, 2018
Body Tension
Body Tension: Your ability to judge when to relax your body and when to lock it tight in…
November 6, 2017
Tension into triumph
Tension into triumph: The day of a big headline fight is always one of prolonged tension…