Finishing your single leg
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
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 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. […]
How to still improve while injured in BJJ
How to still improve while injured in BJJ How to still improve while injured in BJJ? To train or not to train, that is the question. BJJ is not easy on the body sometimes, especially if you are an older practitioner. The trouble with having a BJJ injury is not that you’re hurt. It is […]
Multiple attacks help you finish in BJJ
Multiple attacks help you finish in BJJ Multiple attacks help you finish in BJJ. Don’t just attack the joint, attack their balance at the same time. I’m positive in your training sessions many times you have had the frustrating experience of locking on a nice submission hold and having your opponent hold a strong defensive […]