Double Trouble Leglock attacks I went over this after class w/ Dan and Elion after class monday night so I decided to blog about this attack for our advanced students. Double trouble: When it comes to joint locks, here is a an axiom that once learned and understood, will make a big difference to your […]
Controlling your opponent in BJJ Controlling your opponent in BJJ is a necessary skill for any good grappler. Here is the thing about control.. the fundamental goal of good Jiu-Jitsu is always control that leads to submission. In addition, a good indicator of the degree of control you have is HOW MUCH SPEED AND EXPLOSIVE […]
Offensive and defensive initiative from BJJ guard Offensive and defensive initiative from BJJ guard. This is a question I always get. There are 2 different kinds, offensive and defensive opening moves from guard. Whenever you are in a competitive match with a skilled opponent and making use of guard position, there will be times your […]
Position and standing technique in BJJ Position and standing technique: From the first day you begin your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey, you got told the importance of position. Position before submission has always been the motto of BJJ or Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. You were probably told that position is more important than anything else and you should […]
The best positions to finish in BJJ The best positions to finish in BJJ are usually considered the mount and the back. So, make sure you have good chokes and control from those positions of importance. History has shown that chokes from rear mount have been the single most successful and versatile form of submission […]
BJJ offers something for everyone BJJ offers something for everyone, it one of the best things I love about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Some want to compete, some lose weight, some maybe just want to make some new friend with common fitness goals. Maybe some want to be a MMA fighters. People from all walks of life, […]
Pulling the trigger on submissions in BJJ Pulling the trigger on submissions in BJJ sometimes takes time to learn, but is a necessary skill in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Opportunity won’t last forever, sometimes, it’s just a flash. The higher in rank you get, the smaller the openings become. Jiu-Jitsu is a game of movement. As the […]
Finishing your single leg Finishing your single leg is something that needs to mastered. The second you make contact with the leg, you have to attack your opponents balance. One of the most common problems with Jiu-Jitsu practitioners/competitors is a tendency to simply pick the leg up when going into their high single legs. . […]
Uke and Tori meaning in BJJ I am often asked, what is the meaning of Uke and tori in BJJ? To answer, almost all drilling in a Jiu-Jitsu class is done with one person, usually a professor or instructor, who is PERFORMING the move being practiced. That person is the Tori (Tori – the executor […]
Winning scrambles in BJJ Winning scrambles in BJJ in a very big part of the live training process. As your reaction time and defense improves, so will your ability to win the position in a scramble. There are an infinite number of possibilities in a scramble, but there should be only one goal…the opponents back. […]
