March 7, 2024
Stopping a move versus countering a move
Stopping a move versus countering a move: When you get attacked by a move it can be…
February 9, 2024
Jiu jitsu always asks us to seek advantage before attacking
Jiu jitsu always asks us to seek advantage before attacking. There are many different…
January 28, 2024
Victory in Tokyo!
Victory in Tokyo! Garry Tonon won his MMA fight against the great former two division…
December 23, 2023
Advancing
Advancing: This is a game where you rarely make immediate jumps to victory. The vast…
December 9, 2023
World champion!
World champion! Reese LeFever @reeseis_bjj won purple belt gold here in Las Vegas today…
November 22, 2023
It’s easy to score from strong positions, but your real tests will come when you need to score out of bad positions.
It’s easy to score from strong positions, but your real tests will come when you need to…
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…
September 27, 2023
Starting up in Boston
Starting up in Boston: My journey into instructional videos at BJJ Fanatics was helped…
September 12, 2023
Step on the mat with a purpose
Step on the mat with a purpose: Most people step on the mat to train with a sense of…
August 13, 2023
Seeing progress
Seeing progress: One of the hardest things about jiu jitsu is the feeling that you aren’t…
July 10, 2023
Training in Thailand
Training in Thailand: We landed this morning in Thailand after a long day and night of…
July 5, 2023
I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instructional video AGELESS JIU JITSU
I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instructional video AGELESS JIU…
June 28, 2023
Counting down
Counting down: We had a great workout at UFC Apex center tonight in Las Vegas in…
April 24, 2023
Daniel Manasoiu victorious in Ottawa at ADCC Open!
Daniel Manasoiu victorious in Ottawa at ADCC Open! Big Dan Manasoiu had a sensational day…
April 23, 2023
Strangling from the back with or without collars/lapels
Strangling from the back with or without collars/lapels: When you’re training or…
October 30, 2022
Your two biggest positional goals – the back and the mount
Your two biggest positional goals - the back and the mount: When you first begin Jiu…
September 4, 2022
Position AND submission
Position AND submission: In most cases we distinguish between positional moves and…
May 18, 2022
TRAIN AT A PACE…
INITIALLY TRAIN AT A PACE WHERE YOU CAN THINK BEFORE YOU ACT. ONE DAY YOU WILL REACH A…
September 24, 2021
Train your mind
Train your mind to see possibilities and carry knowledge - train your body to make those…
August 22, 2021
Learning to fly – and fall
Learning to fly - and fall: Even if you are a grappler who generally avoids standing…