No-Gi submissions from the mount
No-Gi submissions from the mount No-Gi submissions from the mount are more difficult without the use of grips to choke the neck. Getting submissions from mount without the gi is often a very different position from just holding the mount itself. Normally when we aim to hold a tight mount, we stay roughly aligned with […]
Combinations a must in BJJ
Combinations a must in BJJ Combinations are a must in BJJ once you start training live. It may take a good 6 months plus to effectively work combinations but you can still train your mind to believe so. You must always think: What’s next? Because here is an unpleasant truth. The vast majority of moves […]
Have a goal and a plan for your BJJ journey
Have a goal and a plan for your BJJ journey Here is a huge tip: Have a goal and a plan for your BJJ journey. Know what you want – make a flexible plan to get there. People who know what they want usually get there. Those who know what they want and have a […]
Practice your shoulder rolls in BJJ
Practice your shoulder rolls in BJJ It is so important to practice your shoulder rolls in BJJ. Every night, I yell out to my students during warmups to practice rolling forwards and backwards over BOTH shoulders. There is incredible value of variations of shoulder rolls for technical development in Jiu-Jitsu. Here is a fundamental truth […]
The only way to improve in BJJ is to fail first
The only way to improve in BJJ is to fail first Must like life, the only way to improve in BJJ is to fail first. I was speaking to my students last night about how the only way to improve in BJJ is to fail first. We’ve all heard the “if you’re not tapping, you’re […]
