If you can limit an opponents hip movement whilst also shutting down his feet…

If you can limit an opponents hip movement whilst also shutting down his feet - much of…

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Start small and finish big

Start small and finish big: When it comes to taking your opponents back, it almost always…

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Strangles

Strangles: There are two major categories of submission holds in Jiu jitsu - strangles…

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Breaking it down into steps

Breaking it down into steps: When you look at the application of a jiu jitsu technique…

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If you can control an opponent’s ability to make effective contact with you…

If you can control an opponent’s ability to make effective contact with you, then you…

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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…

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You step on the mat alone

You step on the mat alone: In Jiu jitsu and in life - you’re always surrounded by people…

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Attack his stance first – everything else second

Attack his stance first - everything else second: The strength of an opponents defense is…

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Adjustments

Adjustments: In the chaos of a match it’s actually quite rare that your first positioning…

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A path in the wilderness

A path in the wilderness: Jiu jitsu sparring can seem like a confusing mess as you get…

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Immobilization is one of the great keys to submission success

Immobilization is one of the great keys to submission success: Finishing a submission…

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Sometimes there’s a lot going on when it seems like there’s nothing going on

Sometimes there’s a lot going on when it seems like there’s nothing going on: A strange…

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