How to still improve while injured in BJJ
How to still improve while injured in BJJ How to still improve while injured in BJJ? To train or not to train, that is the question. BJJ is not easy on the body sometimes, especially if you are an older practitioner. The trouble with having a BJJ injury is not that you’re hurt. It is […]
Multiple attacks help you finish in BJJ
Multiple attacks help you finish in BJJ Multiple attacks help you finish in BJJ. Don’t just attack the joint, attack their balance at the same time. I’m positive in your training sessions many times you have had the frustrating experience of locking on a nice submission hold and having your opponent hold a strong defensive […]
Making progress in Jiu-Jitsu
Making progress in Jiu-Jitsu Making progress in Jiu-Jitsu is no easy feat. It will take maximum effort from you. There are a thousand obstacles that you will run into daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. There will be days you swear you’re getting worse rather than better, times when you feel everyone is progressing faster than […]
Risk assessment in BJJ
Risk assessment in BJJ Where is the right time for risk assessment in BJJ? Where there is danger there is sometimes opportunity. The game of Jiu-Jitsu is essentially a game of risk management. You want certain outcomes, getting those outcomes will entail a degree of risk. You try always to lower the risk as much as […]
Coaching vs Criticism in Jiu-Jitsu
Coaching vs Criticism in Jiu-Jitsu Coaching vs Criticism in Jiu-Jitsu is a major topic that I wanted to take a moment to talk about. It is important as a BJJ student or as an athlete of a team sport to understand the difference between coaching and criticism. Now sometimes in a workplace situation, you have […]
