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Walk into any competition with confidence
May 23, 2020
If you can train yourself to survive any predicament in the gym, you can walk into any competition with confidence. Set some time to subject yourself to the stress of bad positions and situations. Staying calm and composed under stress is a skill that can be learned like any other, but you will never learn it if you are always the hammer. Take some time to feel what it’s like to be the nail. The more you do that in the gym the less you’ll need it on the stage
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TAKEDOWNS
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GUARDS
April 3, 2020
From open guard on a standing opponent
From open guard on a standing opponent: Dominate the head and dominate the space between…
March 26, 2020
There is a strong relationship between guard passing and taking an opponents back
There is a strong relationship between guard passing and taking an opponents back: We…
March 25, 2020
My favorite way to pass guard
My favorite way to pass guard: There are many effective ways to pass an opponents guard,…
March 9, 2020
When you can pass guard you get to choose the battleground
When you can pass guard you get to choose the battleground: The beauty of guard passing…
March 5, 2020
Do leg lockers need to be able to pass an opponents guard?
Do leg lockers need to be able to pass an opponents guard? I question i am often asked is…
March 2, 2020
Some areas of Jiu Jitsu are an endless ocean of moves – some have only a few
Some areas of Jiu Jitsu are an endless ocean of moves - some have only a few: Of all the…
Closed Guard,Open Guard,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards
February 25, 2020
Open guard – off balancing forward and backwards
Open guard - off balancing forward and backwards: A distinguishing characteristic of…
February 20, 2020
What scenarios must you be effective from in open guard?
What scenarios must you be effective from in open guard? The vast majority of guard play…
February 14, 2020
Why does Jiu Jitsu put such an emphasis on passing guard?
Why does Jiu Jitsu put such an emphasis on passing guard? From your first lesson in Jiu…
February 11, 2020
It doesn’t matter if most of your body is in bottom position when your hips are on top of your opponents hips
It doesn’t matter if most of your body is in bottom position when your hips are on top of…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Guards
POSITIONS, PINS & PIN ESCAPES
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SUBMISSIONS
June 6, 2020
The power of the triangle – Gordon Ryan victorious in Dallas
The power of the triangle - Gordon Ryan victorious in Dallas: Gordon Ryan defeated 10th…
May 28, 2020
If you can’t get under ‘em…knock ‘em backwards
If you can’t get under ‘em...knock ‘em backwards: A big part of my approach to open guard…
Leg Locks,Takedowns,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...
May 25, 2020
Don’t be satisfied with the mere act of pinning – go the extra distance and isolate his limbs away from the torso
Don’t be satisfied with the mere act of pinning - go the extra distance and isolate his…
Positions, Pins & Pin Escapes,Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics,Locks
May 24, 2020
You have to be able to perform your favorite moves under any conditions
You have to be able to perform your favorite moves under any conditions: Usually when we…
May 20, 2020
Heels and toes
Heels and toes: Jiu jitsu is a subtle game. Sometimes the smallest actions can have deep…
May 15, 2020
Get a good bite on the leg
Get a good bite on the leg: Probably the single most common error I see young athletes…
May 13, 2020
The magic of ashi garami
The magic of ashi garami: Most people associate the use of ashi garami by my students as…
May 12, 2020
Fastest way to control a leg lock scramble? Control both legs
Fastest way to control a leg lock scramble? Control both legs: Nothing is more…
May 10, 2020
Learning to extract your leg from the grip of your opponents legs is among the most valuable skills in all of Jiu jitsu
Learning to extract your leg from the grip of your opponents legs is among the most…
May 8, 2020
The soul of Jiu jitsu will always be submission
The soul of Jiu jitsu will always be submission: Every combat sport has its soul. For…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Off-mats and Philosophy,Submissions
TRAINING
December 13, 2020
The real artfulness of Jiu jitsu is in the ability to grapple an opponent with your legs
The real artfulness of Jiu jitsu is in the ability to grapple an opponent with your legs:…
December 12, 2020
Sparring tired
Sparring tired: It’s common to feel utterly exhausted some days in the middle of your…
December 11, 2020
Self assessment
Self assessment: Every time train in Jiu jitsu we get a very clear idea of how we…
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 9, 2020
Those critical last few minutes of class
Those critical last few minutes of class: Most people associate the most important part…
December 8, 2020
Inside control and outside control
Inside control and outside control: All physical control over another human being is…
December 6, 2020
Learn to see both perspectives of the situation
Learn to see both perspectives of the situation: When you learn offense in Jiu jitsu most…
December 3, 2020
Attacking through 360 degrees
Attacking through 360 degrees: When we practice most of our favorite submissions we…
November 27, 2020
Expressing who you are through Jiu jitsu
Expressing who you are through Jiu jitsu: Jiu Jitsu offers a veritable ocean of moves to…
November 23, 2020
Should I take notes after class?
Should I take notes after class? A question I am often asked is whether it is beneficial…
COMPETITION
November 21, 2020
Every attack from bottom is first an attack on your opponents stance and balance
Every attack from bottom is first an attack on your opponents stance and balance: There…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
November 20, 2020
Articulate a broad vision first and then a sound means of getting there
Articulate a broad vision first and then a sound means of getting there: When I teach my…
November 19, 2020
First negate – then attack
First negate - then attack: Some of the most exhausting and frustrating sessions we have…
November 15, 2020
Pressure before submission
Pressure before submission: One of the great maxims of Jiu jitsu is “position before…
November 14, 2020
Mind, Body, Spirit
Mind: Calm but alert. Body: Relaxed but ready for short bursts of near maximum effort.…
November 10, 2020
Patience
Patience: They say that patience is a virtue. Normally we apply this wisdom in everyday…
November 7, 2020
Where there is danger there is sometimes opportunity
Where there is danger there is sometimes opportunity: The game of Jiu jitsu is…
November 5, 2020
Climbing rope
Climbing rope: The goal of grappling is control over your opponents body - and the two…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
November 4, 2020
Control time
Control time: Time is a huge factor in combat sports in many different ways. In grappling…
November 1, 2020
First contact
First contact: Grappling sports are all about making contact and keeping contact in order…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
MISCELANEA
August 23, 2020
5:30am another night done
5:30am another night done: Here is an old photo taken at the end of a long night working…
August 22, 2020
SUBMISSION from mount without the gi is often a very different position from HOLDING the mount
SUBMISSION from mount without the gi is often a very different position from HOLDING the…
August 20, 2020
Fighting bigger opponents
Fighting bigger opponents: Jiu jitsu is one of the few combat sports that still allows…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics,Self-Defense,Competition
August 11, 2020
Strangles – Gi vs No gi
Strangles - Gi vs No gi: Strangles, and in particular, back strangles, are the single…
August 10, 2020
STRANGLES AND TURTLE BREAKDOWNS
I am very happy to announce the release today of the final volume of the GO FURTHER…
August 9, 2020
It takes a village
It takes a village: One of the greatest things about our sport is that it’s a club sport…
July 29, 2020
Company anniversary
The company I make instructional videos for @bjj.fanatics is having their company…
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 11, 2020
My KIMURA
My KIMURA: ENTER THE SYSTEM instructional video is on @bjj.fanatics daily deal for the…
June 15, 2020
Young masters
Young masters: When we think of martial arts masters the image that usually comes to mind…
Mental Skills & Development,Training,Off-mats and Philosophy