February 15, 2024
How do you know a move is good for you?
How do you know a move is good for you? Think about your everyday life. A simple test to…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
February 14, 2024
It’s difficult to enter into attacks through the front door
It’s difficult to enter into attacks through the front door on a skilled opponent. Most…
January 31, 2024
Risk from winning position
Risk from winning position: One of the hardest things to get students doing is to take a…
January 2, 2024
Use your head!
Use your head! Being told to use your head usually implies using our ability to think -…
December 27, 2023
What a year for this man!
What a year for this man! South African jiu jitsu star Luke Griffith @luke_griffithjj had…
December 16, 2023
In this game you’ve got two choices as to how you can beat an opponent…
In this game you’ve got two choices as to how you can beat an opponent - you can either…
December 13, 2023
Pressure over time conquers all
Pressure over time conquers all: When I first met Nicholas Meregali I was immediately…
December 6, 2023
Every time you go into a move it’s a chance to learn a little more about it
Every time you go into a move it’s a chance to learn a little more about it: Most people…
December 4, 2023
Pressure comes from precision
Pressure comes from precision: We tend to think of pressure as the result of the power of…
November 12, 2023
Get your hips into it!
Get your hips into it! Your hips and legs are the source of most of your strength. They…
November 6, 2023
Balance and Kuzushi
Balance and Kuzushi: In standing and top post the game of Jiu jitsu is predicated entire…
October 26, 2023
In almost all the classic moves of Jiu jitsu…
In almost all the classic moves of Jiu jitsu your arms are merely connectors to your…
August 27, 2023
Giving your best
Giving your best: We tend to think “giving your best effort” in Jiu jitsu means giving…
July 21, 2023
Negate first, attack second
Negate first, attack second: Nothing is riskier than attacking an opponent who is…
July 12, 2023
Thailand
Thailand: We are counting down to the big @onechampionship event here in Thailand. It…
May 11, 2023
Your best move is only as good as your ability to get yourself in a position to apply it
Your best move is only as good as your ability to get yourself in a position to apply it:…
April 26, 2023
Gravity
Gravity: We tend to think of gravity as our friend when we are on top and our enemy when…
March 27, 2023
Victory in Florida
Victory in Florida! Nicholas Meregali @nicholasmeregali won double gold today in Orlando…
March 2, 2021
Plot your next move
Plot your next move: There are times in Jiu jitsu where you have to move quickly and keep…
November 26, 2017
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…