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 22, 2023
An opponents arms will never be stronger than your legs
An opponents arms will never be stronger than your legs even given a considerable size…
September 29, 2023
Dual threats
Dual threats: We always talk about position and submission as though it is either/or; but…
September 13, 2023
Your power is in your hips and legs
Your power is in your hips and legs: We humans are physically a rather feeble bunch…
August 12, 2023
Pressure over time
Pressure over time: Jiu jitsu is the art of control that leads to submission. Submission…
August 3, 2023
In grappling there is definitely some truth to…
In grappling there is definitely some truth to the adage that you should take your time…
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 8, 2023
Continuity
Continuity: We judge our Jiu jitsu mostly by the quality of our performance of moves -…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
May 2, 2023
Re-learning is much easier than learning
Re-learning is much easier than learning: I am often told by students that they fear…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
October 19, 2019
One of the surest ways to success in life is to identify an unacknowledged truth
One of the surest ways to success in life is to identify an unacknowledged truth -…
November 18, 2017
Fighting to the top
Fighting to the top: The entire pattern of human existence is based upon competition.…