Killer Guard Sequence – Arm Across Body
Here’s a sequence from the guard that I’ve been repping out recently. Pay careful attention to the first part where you trap your opponent’s arm across your body. After you’ve got him there, I show […]
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Slick Move From Half Guard
He won’t see this coming… Next time you’ve got your opponent in half guard, try this crazy armlock technique. It requires a little hip flexibility, but not too much. Check it out. If you like […]
Classic fight: Hulk vs. Bitetti
When I first watched this fight years ago, I was really upset by the outcome… BJJ was supposed to be the best and Bitetti was a legend! Now, I consider it a good reminder to […]
Controlling the Timing & Landing More Strikes
Ok guys, here’s a quick tip to control the timing and land more strikes. I’m talking about when you’re on your feet here, not so much when you’re grappling. Here it is… Add more fakes, setups and rapid […]
How To Self Analyze Your Performance
We all have times of “poor performance” in our training, right? And, if you’re an instructor, you see times of poor performance in your students. Usually, you’ll feel you just need to try harder the next […]
How to Watch a Fight
Here’s a couple tips for how to get more out of watching a fight. Fight Watching Tip #1 Remember that when YOU fight, you’re usually trying to process what your opponent is doing and react based on […]
Hooks, Training, Filming
[feature_box style=”33″ title=”%3Ccenter%3EStriking%3C%2Fcenter%3E” alignment=”center”] The Power in a Hook Comes from Body Rotation & Leg Drive… the Fist is Just What Happens to Hit [/feature_box] If you haven’t developed power in your hooking punches yet, […]
For Self Defense, Trust Your Instincts “Big Time”
Your instincts are MUCH more powerful and “tuned in” than you have any idea. One of the jobs of your subconscious is to help you survive. It “patrols” your environment constantly, behind the scenes, for dangers […]
3 Quick Tips to Help with Your Training
#1 – The Culmination of Someone Else’s Lifetime of Work is Only Your Starting Point Once you’ve really learned a new move or skill, don’t stop there… try to improve it. Don’t fall into the […]
Write it down, Details, Getting Tough
[feature_box style=”16″ title=”%3Ccenter%3ELearning%20Skills%3C%2Fcenter%3E” alignment=”center”] Write It Down… or Forget it! [/feature_box] When you learn new techniques or concepts, you MUST write them down in a notebook for later review… otherwise, I guarantee you’ll eventually […]