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When you think of Jiu-Jitsu, you often think of the ideal: takedown, pass, domination (through a hierarchy of pins), submission… … Continue Reading
The best ideas in life are simple: When you first come into Jiu Jitsu it is natural to get a … Continue Reading
I learned this one from Captain F**king Kirk…Just wrapped up an awesome weekend in Boston filming with Bernardo Faria and … Continue Reading
Don’t forget your legs! It’s very in Jiu Jitsu to get tunnel vision as we close in on a favorite … Continue Reading
There is always an opening somewhere: So often when we go against a skilled opponent it seems he leaves no … Continue Reading
Defensive responsibility: It is crucial for your development to understand the golden rule of defensive responsibility: ALL GOOD OFFENSE HAS … Continue Reading
Your finishing rate is heavily influenced by your entering rate: when we think of what it is that makes some … Continue Reading
Grey zones
Grey zones: When we begin Jiu Jitsu we are immediately given a clear sense of good and bad position that … Continue ReadingGrey zones
Near misses
Near misses: We all want to succeed with every submission hold we attempt – but always understand that no matter … Continue ReadingNear misses
Tachi waza and Ne waza
Tachi waza and Ne waza: Most of the main grappling styles styles of the world recognize the fundamental distinction between … Continue ReadingTachi waza and Ne waza
Solo movement drills
Solo movement drills: Some of the most impressive training lessons I learned came from watching great boxers go through their … Continue ReadingSolo movement drills
The two faces of jiu jitsu
The two faces of jiu jitsu: Every aspect of jiu jitsu has two sides – a positive side where my … Continue ReadingThe two faces of jiu jitsu
Empirical tests
Empirical tests: Nothing furnishes proof of a theory or set of beliefs quite like a simple yet decisive empirical test. … Continue ReadingEmpirical tests
Extreme pressure
Extreme pressure: Garry Tonon locks up a very tight inverted heel hook from cross ashi garami on the great Rousimar … Continue ReadingExtreme pressure
From rivalry to friendship
From rivalry to friendship: The very nature of our sport is centered around competition and the ability to gain and … Continue ReadingFrom rivalry to friendship
The essence of jiu jitsu
The essence of jiu jitsu: The ability to control greater size, strength and aggression with lesser size, strength and aggression: … Continue ReadingThe essence of jiu jitsu
Many will look, but few will see
Many will look, but few will see: In all things, but especially in jiu jitsu, small details, often unseen or … Continue ReadingMany will look, but few will see
Position before submission
Position before submission: jiu jitsu students often use this phrase – some even go so far as to define the … Continue ReadingPosition before submission
Submission holds
Submission holds: The various submission holds are the most distinctive and revered element of jiu jitsu – a fact revealed … Continue ReadingSubmission holds
Preliminary advantage
Jiu jitsu is largely bound up with the skill of creating some form of preliminary advantage before launching an attack. … Continue ReadingPreliminary advantage
Training with new partners
One of the great pleasures of living and teaching in NYC is the constant influx of talented visitors stopping by … Continue ReadingTraining with new partners