March 21, 2024
One threat always creates another
One threat always creates another: Any time you threaten an opponent with a move it will…
February 16, 2024
When you work in combinations the first attack has to either be real or indistinguishable from a real attack
When you work in combinations the first attack has to either be real or indistinguishable…
December 29, 2023
Use your weight
Use your weight: Once you’re in top position and you’re no longer being held between your…
November 26, 2023
Using top position as a default
Using top position as a default: Sometimes you’ll have an opponent who for tactical…
November 19, 2023
Create a threat to your opponent as often as you can
Create a threat to your opponent as often as you can - how he plays against you is…
September 29, 2023
Dual threats
Dual threats: We always talk about position and submission as though it is either/or; but…
August 16, 2023
Height
Height: Winning a battle for height will often prove to be of the greatest importance in…
July 31, 2023
The real test of match intensity control is when you’re in trouble
The real test of match intensity control is when you’re in trouble: You’ll often hear me…
May 26, 2023
Combining two moves into one
Combining two moves into one: One well applied jiu jitsu can be a real threat - when two…
May 19, 2023
Victory in Oklahoma City!
Victory in Oklahoma City! We had a great night here in OKC at the WNO Professional…
December 29, 2022
Raising the revs
Raising the revs: Any time you enter into a scramble with an opponent and neither of you…
May 11, 2022
Threat level
Threat level: The highest goal of jiu jitsu is submission. The reality however, is that…
April 21, 2022
Perceptions
Perceptions: How your opponent perceives you has a HUGE impact upon their behavior…
March 1, 2022
When you have one – you have the other
When you have one - you have the other: There are certain submissions where if you have…
September 28, 2021
Creating a threat
Creating a threat: How your opponent behaves towards you in a match is closely tied to…
September 11, 2021
Always look to create a viable threat
Always look to create a viable threat to your opponent whenever possible: One of the…
July 30, 2021
Control first or submission threat first?
Control first or submission threat first? When attacking the back, we are normally always…
May 14, 2021
Dual threats
Dual threats: Quite often when attacking with submission holds you can create a threat…
May 9, 2021
Threats
Threats: Our behavior is immediately changed whenever we feel a significant threat. It…
April 17, 2018
Develop one strong threat first and build upon that
Develop one strong threat first and build upon that: A key theme of my teaching is that…
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