First contact in Jiu-Jitsu
First contact in Jiu-Jitsu First contact in Jiu-Jitsu is important. Establishing a point of first contact with your partner starts the ball rolling is vital. When you face a swirl of pummelling legs and the snapping grips of an aggressive partner, it can be intimidating. This is one of the places where a clear first […]
Training vs fighting in Jiu-Jitsu
Training vs fighting in Jiu-Jitsu Training vs fighting In Jiu-Jitsu is a subject debated often. When I used to train with my friend John Danaher, I was lucky enough to witness many training camps of UFC champions Georges St-Pierre and Chris Weidman. One of my favorite aspects of watching them train in his classes they […]
The improvement triad in BJJ
The improvement triad in BJJ The improvement triad in BJJ is as follows..Everyone wants to “get betterâ€, but how do you know where you should focus your daily training? While you can (and should) rely on advice and suggestions from teachers, you also need to understand what YOU need in order to put their good […]
In BJJ, Time always catches up
In BJJ, Time always catches up In BJJ, time always catches up. Furthermore, 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 (where you don’t initiate […]
Repetition and review are keys to BJJ
Repetition and review are keys to BJJ Repetition and review are keys to BJJ. But repetition and review are more than just memorization learning. There’s a brain-body connection that forms through repeated exposure over months and years. Regardless of your level or experience, if you look you’ll see that there are a dozen elements of […]
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