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Possible Bane sighting on NYC subway
April 16, 2020
Possible Bane sighting on NYC subway: I was heading down to the supermarket for weekly grocery shopping when I came across this fellow sitting on the train with some other people who appeared to be working on some kind of underground construction project. He somewhat resembled criminal mastermind Bane and so, struck by curiosity, I approached as close as current social distancing protocols allow and said, “Excuse me sir, I was just wondering if you are in fact Batman’s arch nemesis Bane?” He turned to me and said, “It doesn’t matter who we are...what matters is our plan...” Then he returned to a conversation that appeared to be about the stock market, nuclear blast radius and some guy named Bruce...should I be worried?
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TAKEDOWNS
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GUARDS
June 7, 2020
Half guard passing – Once you control the head you can focus upon extracting your leg
Half guard passing - Once you control the head you can focus upon extracting your leg:…
May 30, 2020
Use all your options when passing half guard
Use all your options when passing half guard: Half Guard passing represents perhaps the…
May 27, 2020
The ultimate pressure pass – half guard
The ultimate pressure pass - half guard: There are two main methods of guard passing. The…
May 21, 2020
Passing half guard – head control
Passing half guard - head control: The final stage of most forms of guard pass is to get…
May 19, 2020
Distance control
Distance control: When you first go to engage an opponent from seated guard there are a…
May 18, 2020
Don’t stay on your knees in a closed guard – stand up and open it
Don’t stay on your knees in a closed guard - stand up and open it: One of the most common…
May 11, 2020
Half guard passing and MMA/fighting
Half guard passing and MMA/fighting: Modern Jiu jitsu has many exciting and very…
May 9, 2020
Look where you want them to land
Look where you want them to land! Whenever you want to throw someone from standing…
May 3, 2020
Half guard top – no need to rush
Half guard top - no need to rush: Of all the methods of passing guard, passing from half…
April 29, 2020
Overwhelming and passing a good guard player – the half guard route
Overwhelming and passing a good guard player - the half guard route: When you have a…
POSITIONS, PINS & PIN ESCAPES
May 5, 2020
The two most dominant grapplers I ever saw had something in common – they were devastating pinners
The two most dominant grapplers I ever saw had something in common - they were…
April 26, 2020
The back is the perfect marriage of position and submission
The back is the perfect marriage of position and submission: Normally we think of…
April 22, 2020
Pathways to the back – the elbow
Pathways to the back - the elbow: The back is king of positions in grappling. You score…
February 17, 2020
When you can separate knee and elbow you can pass and pin
When you can separate knee and elbow you can pass and pin: One of the main difficulties…
December 14, 2019
It ain’t a pin if he’s out of balance
It ain’t a pin if he’s out of balance: Pins are one of the foundational skills of Jiu…
November 16, 2019
The mount
The mount: The mounted position is, along with the rear mount, the highest scoring…
SUBMISSIONS
August 5, 2020
Attacking submissions from bottom position – aim for the joint above the one you are attacking
Attacking submissions from bottom position - aim for the joint above the one you are…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Submissions
July 18, 2020
Gi and no gi – the strangling medium
Gi and no gi - the strangling medium: When it’s time to strangle someone with your upper…
July 15, 2020
All strangles are good – but rear strangles are generally the best
All strangles are good - but rear strangles are generally the best: The back is the king…
July 13, 2020
The strangle is the ultimate weapon in Jiu jitsu
The strangle is the ultimate weapon in Jiu jitsu: Jiu jitsu is the art and science of…
July 5, 2020
Nothing beats a strangle
Nothing beats a strangle: Jiu Jitsu has three major categories of submission attacks -…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strangles,Strategy & Tactics,Competition
June 28, 2020
Variations
Variations: For any given move in Jiu jitsu there are many variations. It is crucial for…
June 25, 2020
Submission holds – they either work completely or they don’t work at all
Submission holds - they either work completely or they don’t work at all: No one…
June 19, 2020
Experiment with different variations of your favorite finishing holds – you will need them all against tough opponents
Experiment with different variations of your favorite finishing holds - you will need…
June 12, 2020
The back – How should I play between the position and the strangle?
The back - How should I play between the position and the strangle? I coach always that…
June 10, 2020
Three great entry points into submission: Ashi garami, Front headlock, Kimura
Three great entry points into submission: Ashi garami, Front headlock, Kimura. The game…
TRAINING
December 30, 2020
Carry your opponents weight easily through posture
Carry your opponents weight easily through posture: When you work in bottom position you…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Sweeps
December 29, 2020
Sharpening your skills is a little like sharpening a knife
Sharpening your skills is a little like sharpening a knife: When a good blade smith has…
December 26, 2020
You always start directly in front of opponents – but your goal is always to move from there to an advantageous angle in order to attack
You always start directly in front of opponents - but your goal is always to move from…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
December 25, 2020
What have you gained today and what do you need tomorrow?
What have you gained today and what do you need tomorrow? Whenever the workout ends it…
December 24, 2020
From guard almost everything begins with an attack on the opponents balance
From guard almost everything begins with an attack on the opponents balance: Here I am…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards
December 21, 2020
Demarcation point – the elbow
Demarcation point - the elbow: It sounds so obvious as to be foolish, but It’s important…
December 20, 2020
Get a good start through grip
Get a good start through grip: Projects that begin well are generally easier to keep…
December 17, 2020
Learn to take a break
Learn to take a break: If you look at the standard of our lives you will see that…
December 16, 2020
Control of the head and arm is real control
Control of the head and arm is real control: You will often hear people say that he who…
December 14, 2020
Observations – women sparring men in Jiu Jitsu
Observations - women sparring men in Jiu Jitsu: Probably one of the toughest assignments…
COMPETITION
December 28, 2020
Constantly assess your work rate relative to that of your opponent
Constantly assess your work rate relative to that of your opponent. If you can…
December 27, 2020
A fundamental dilemma between positional attacks and submission attacks
A fundamental dilemma between positional attacks and submission attacks: Question 1: What…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Strategy & Tactics,Submissions
December 26, 2020
You always start directly in front of opponents – but your goal is always to move from there to an advantageous angle in order to attack
You always start directly in front of opponents - but your goal is always to move from…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
December 15, 2020
Whatever the other fellow wants – do the opposite
Whatever the other fellow wants - do the opposite: Jiu jitsu can seem like a very complex…
December 10, 2020
How much can you recall
Remember - in Jiu jitsu it’s not how much you’ve learned that counts - it’s HOW MUCH CAN…
December 5, 2020
In Jiu Jitsu you can know the future
In Jiu Jitsu you can know the future: The whole method of Jiu jitsu is TO GAIN EVER…
December 4, 2020
Victory in Singapore!!
Victory in Singapore!! Garry Tonon took a unanimous decision victory over a very game and…
December 3, 2020
Garry Tonon ready for action!
Garry Tonon ready for action! Garry Tonon is set to resume his MMA journey in…
November 28, 2020
What the next move will be?
Hmmm...I wonder what the next move will be? When you slap hands with your training…
November 25, 2020
Garry Tonon getting ready
Garry Tonon getting ready: Garry Tonon is counting down the days to his next MMA fight in…
MISCELANEA
October 22, 2020
Two ways of studying Jiu jitsu
Two ways of studying Jiu jitsu: One of the beauties of Jiu jitsu is that you can approach…
October 21, 2020
The remarkable story of Brian Glick
The remarkable story of Brian Glick: I am mostly known through the exploits of my…
October 1, 2020
I am very pleased to announce the release of my FEET TO FLOOR
I am very pleased to announce the release of my FEET TO FLOOR: FUNDAMENTAL STANDING…
September 19, 2020
ENTER THE SYSTEM
ENTER THE SYSTEM:BACK ATTACKS has just been out on BJJ Fanatics daily deal! 50% off my…
September 15, 2020
Another friendly day training in the blue basement…
Another friendly day training in the blue basement...
September 11, 2020
Rrecovery and return to greatness cannot be stopped
No matter how much destruction is brought to the body and property; as long as the spirit…
September 8, 2020
For many Jiu jitsu students the strongest motivation to learn takedowns has nothing to do with the recreational sport they play
For many Jiu jitsu students the strongest motivation to learn takedowns has nothing to do…
September 7, 2020
Takedowns for self defense – thoughts on amplitude
Takedowns for self defense - thoughts on amplitude: A common sentiment you will hear is…
August 25, 2020
My instructional video Arm bar
My instructional video Arm bar: Enter the System (Juji gatame) is featured on BJJ…