Principles in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Principles in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Learning the principles in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the foundation of our art. All the best Academies and Jiu-Jitsu teachers everywhere don’t just teach “moves”, they teach principles of the art. With regards to Jiu-Jitsu technique, fashions come and go. What is popular today can be replaced by tomorrow. But underneath that […]
The first points of contact in BJJ
The first points of contact in BJJ Today, I want to talk about the first points of contact in BJJ….hands and head. Hands and head is something we talk about this a lot at Savarese BJJ (www.njbjj.com). When you first make contact with an opponent, whether it be standing or from seated guard situations, the […]
Always dictate the pace in BJJ
Always dictate the pace in BJJ Always dictate the pace in BJJ, this is something I preach almost every single class here at Savarese Jiu-Jitsu Academy (www.northnjbjj.com). Create a strong initial threat and you will own the next move almost 100% of the time. If you can put your opponent under extreme pressure with a […]
Legs vs head in BJJ
Legs vs head in BJJ Fighting legs vs head in BJJ, specifically your legs vs their head, is one of the best forms of control in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. here at Savarese BJJ Academy (www.njbjj.com), one of the basic features of Jiu-Jitsu is the notion of controlling greater strength and aggression with lesser strength and aggression […]
Fatigue is the ultimate submission in BJJ
Fatigue is the ultimate submission in BJJ Fatigue is the ultimate submission in BJJ. We all have our favorite submission holds, but people who get tired will eventually “break”. The legendary football coach Vince Lombardi had a great quote about this…”Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” In time, I hope you develop at least five […]
