Going with the flow in BJJ
Going with the flow in BJJ Going with the flow in BJJ is a scientific approach most should adhere to. In Jiu-Jitsu, even with a well-laid plan, your next steps aren’t always predetermined. Furthermore, you see this when you translate your efforts from drilling to sparring, and discover that what seemed certain and stable is […]
Attacking the neck in BJJ/MMA
Attacking the neck in BJJ/MMA Attacking the neck in BJJ/MMA is amust have for your BJJ toolbox of techniques. Futhermore, attacking the neck via the rear naked choke has the most finishes in the history of MMA. An essential feature of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the idea of concentration of force upon a vulnerable target that […]
Sparring with a purpose in BJJ
Sparring with a purpose in BJJ Sparring with a purpose in BJJ is important. Because, the vast majority of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners enter every sparring session with a “let’s see what happens†attitude. Let me tell you something, whenever you enter sparring with a “let’s see what happens†attitude, you will simply end of doing the […]
Tension and Fear in BJJ
Tension and Fear in BJJ Jiu-Jitsu asks you to walk the line between tension and fear in BJJ, especially when it comes to new things. Learning is often difficult. If it wasn’t, you’d already know everything you needed to know. Any time you try to learn something new, whether it’s a total paradigm shift or […]
BJJ happens in real time
BJJ happens in real time BJJ happens in real time and time always catches up. So because Jiu-Jitsu happens in real time, so there are always new decisions to be made. We prefer to make proactive choices wherever we can, but with resistance in the mix, you also have to become comfortable with reactive choices […]
