Ashi garami/single leg x tips for BJJ Here is an Ashi garami/single leg x tips for BJJ. The best entries for Ashi garami based leg locks from bottom position require you to first either get your opponents hands to the mat or butt to the mat. If you want to increase your success with leg […]
Devastating pressure in BJJ Devastating pressure in BJJ is a common trait that I have seen in all the greats in BJJ over my 26 years in the art. Some of the most dominant grapplers I ever saw had something in common… they had devastating pressure and were great guard passers. Over the many years […]
Freeing your legs in BJJ Freeing your legs in BJJ is a must have skill in BJJ. Learning to extract your leg from the grip of your opponents legs is among the most valuable skills in all of Jiu-Jitsu: A fundamental feature of Jiu-Jitsu as a sport is that positional dominance is largely understood in […]
When to be tight vs loose in BJJ When to be tight vs loose in BJJ. When it comes to physicality, Jiu-Jitsu is a game of contrasts. There are times we need to be loose and relaxed and times we need extreme isometric tension in order to be effective. Learning to balance these opposing demands […]
Dealing with closed guard in BJJ Here is a great tip on dealing with closed guard in BJJ. Don’t stay on your knees in a closed guard, stand up and open it! One of the most common problems I see beginning students struggle with is opening a closed guard. On the surface, it feels like […]
Role of a BJJ instructor Role of a BJJ instructor is Trust: It’s important to understand that I never coach INDIVIDUALS, I coach the ROOM. Only when the whole room is on the program can individuals rise to their potential. Of all the characteristics I try to preach upon the room, one of the most […]
Sweeping and throwing tip for BJJ Here is a sweeping and throwing tip for BJJ. Look where you want them to land! Whenever you want to throw someone from standing position or sweep from guard position, you will need to align your body’s structure and in the direction of the throw/sweep. Only a unified effort […]
Dictating pace and first contact in BJJ Dictating pace and first contact in BJJ is very important. Dictating pace will determine that the fight or match is always where you want it to be. In addition, first contact will be the beginning of the dictation. Every grappling match begins with the closing of distance and […]
Building your repertoire in Jiu-Jitsu Building your repertoire in Jiu-Jitsu can be hard. Also, at times, a blow to the ego. For example, when a young musician develops, a big part of that development is building a repertoire of musical pieces that they can play extremely well, a good gauge of their developing maturity as […]
Approach to open guard attacks When talking about an approach to open guard attacks, mine is simple. If you can’t get under them, knock them backwards. So, a big part of my theory to this type of situations is to get deep UNDER an opponent so that you can lift and elevate them into vulnerable […]
