February 1, 2024
Pinning limbs
Pinning limbs: Pinning the upper body body is a foundational skill in Jiu jitsu, but…
December 30, 2023
Control your opponents head and shoulders between your knees and attack his isolated limb with your arms
Control your opponents head and shoulders between your knees and attack his isolated limb…
December 16, 2023
It’s never enough to simply pin an opponent
It’s never enough to simply pin an opponent: In jiu jitsu pins are a means to an end -…
November 29, 2023
Coming to grips
Coming to grips: Within a few seconds of coming to grips with an opponent you’ve never…
August 30, 2023
The only human super power – legs and hips
The only human super power - legs and hips: We humans are generally rather feeble…
May 23, 2023
Immobilization is one of the great keys to submission success
Immobilization is one of the great keys to submission success: Finishing a submission…
May 21, 2023
Submission goals
Submission goals: Your arsenal of submissions is a big part of defining your overall…
May 17, 2023
The triangle will always be among the most pure examples of the Jiu jitsu ideal
The triangle will always be among the most pure examples of the Jiu jitsu ideal of…
May 7, 2023
Another impressive win for teenage phenom Helena Crevar
Another impressive win for teenage phenom Helena Crevar @helenajiujitsugirl last night in…
June 26, 2022
Make the mount and rear mount your pinning goals
Make the mount and rear mount your pinning goals: The central focus of jiu jitsu is to…
December 19, 2021
What does it really mean to say you should attack 100% of the human body?
What does it really mean to say you should attack 100% of the human body? The ideal of…
September 29, 2021
If you can trap an opponents head and arm between your knees
If you can trap an opponents head and arm between your knees, you will immediately be in…
July 6, 2021
Leg entanglements allow you to stay a step ahead at all times in guard play
Leg entanglements allow you to stay a step ahead at all times in guard play: An opponent…
March 21, 2021
When you’re starting on the path to back control mastery – focus on the upper body first
When you’re starting on the path to back control mastery - focus on the upper body first:…
May 3, 2019
A fundamental feature of Jiu Jitsu
A fundamental feature of Jiu Jitsu: One of the signature themes of good Jiu Jitsu and one…
November 22, 2017
The return of the Wolverine
The return of the Wolverine: Eddie Cummings, founding member of the grappling squad, will…