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Things to do to improve your BJJ in 2023

Things to do to improve your BJJ in 2023 As I have doing evaluations and asking people to make goals, here is a list and can possibly help. Things to do to improve in 2023: 1) Set a clear set of goals to follow and turn in to us so we can be on the […]

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Chokes from the back in BJJ

Chokes from the back in BJJ Here is a great lesson about chokes from the back in BJJ. Take your time trying to choke when you take your opponents back. In a match, our biggest battle in Jiu-Jitsu is a battle against the clock. We have to make decisions and perform moves in less time […]

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It starts with mindset in BJJ

It starts with mindset in BJJ It starts with mindset in BJJ. YOU have to have the discipline, passion and will to win and improve to get better. My friend John Danaher taught me a long time ago that is the one thing a coach can never give you. And that is something I have […]

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Takedown defense in BJJ

Takedown defense in BJJ Takedown defense in BJJ is something that isn’t practiced enough in BJJ schools in my opinion. Ninety percent of your opponents takedown defense and counter offense comes from his head, hands, arms and hips. So, if you can get behind him, you’ve immediately disarmed the overwhelming majority of his defense and […]

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The Jiu-Jitsu Mount

The Jiu-Jitsu Mount The Jiu-Jitsu Mount: The mounted position is, along with the rear mount, the highest scoring position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The reasoning behind this is that in a real fight with blows being thrown it is a devastating position from which to throw fists and elbows into a helpless, pinned opponent. In grappling […]