March 4, 2024
Victory in Las Vegas!!
Victory in Las Vegas!! Nicholas Meregali continued his incredible run of victories in Las…
February 13, 2024
Strangleholds are the KO punch of grappling
Strangleholds are the KO punch of grappling. They can end a match at any time regardless…
February 8, 2024
Everything your opponent does from top position…
Everything your opponent does from top position or standing position presupposes a…
February 7, 2024
Your head is the basis of top pressure
Your head is the basis of top pressure: When you’re on top of an opponent and looking to…
January 28, 2024
Victory in Tokyo!
Victory in Tokyo! Garry Tonon won his MMA fight against the great former two division…
January 17, 2024
Triangles from top
Triangles from top: We usually learn the classic front triangle stranglehold from bottom…
December 29, 2023
Use your weight
Use your weight: Once you’re in top position and you’re no longer being held between your…
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 9, 2023
World champion!
World champion! Reese LeFever @reeseis_bjj won purple belt gold here in Las Vegas today…
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 15, 2023
Once you get top position don’t sacrifice it willingly
Once you get top position don’t sacrifice it willingly. Too often athletes get top…
November 6, 2023
Balance and Kuzushi
Balance and Kuzushi: In standing and top post the game of Jiu jitsu is predicated entire…
October 25, 2023
Take your time when you have pressure positioning
Take your time when you have pressure positioning - time becomes a weapon when an…
October 10, 2023
Learn new material all the time – but don’t forget to maintain your old strengths
Learn new material all the time - but don’t forget to maintain your old strengths: There…
October 7, 2023
How heavy an opponent feels on top of you is largely determined by…
How heavy an opponent feels on top of you is largely determined by how far you ca get…
September 25, 2023
All reversals and sweeps score the same
All reversals and sweeps score the same: In most grappling sports there are rewards for…
September 22, 2023
Finding balance
Finding balance: When you look at world championships competitions it’s often quite a…
September 2, 2023
Victory in Las Vegas!
Victory in Las Vegas! Nicholas Meregali performed one of the most impressive feats I have…
August 23, 2023
Continuity
Continuity: One of the great features of most elite Jiu jitsu players games is…
August 16, 2023
Height
Height: Winning a battle for height will often prove to be of the greatest importance in…