Exploring timing in Jiu Jitsu... Timing is often discussed as a key component in Jiu Jitsu. Kit Dale famously said, “The most important thing in movement is not the technique, but the timing. I could do anything from a cartwheel to backflip over...

Avoiding a problem is easier than dealing with a problem! How does one escape a fully locked triangle? You tap, that’s how. Preventing things from happening in Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most effective ways to implement your game. Stopping someone’s game before...

Ideas on Potential Match Ups… UFC is working to sign Kron Gracie. They would like to have him fight at UFC 233. Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) reported the following on twitter, “Hearing the UFC is working on signing decorated grappler Kron Gracie, son of...

Will these special events change your game? Seminars are a great opportunity to be exposed to high level Jiu-Jitsu If your academy is lucky enough to be able to host a seminar, you may ask the question is it worth attending? Especially if...

 Is Rock Climbing a Good Way to Cross-Train for Me? Certainly, the best way to get better at Jiu Jitsu is to do more Jiu Jitsu. Yet, there are times when you can’t train. Perhaps the gym is closed. Perhaps there are work...

Ideas on Jiu Jitsu's fight against this epidemic... There are many reasons why we train Jiu Jitsu. It is a great form of exercise. In addition to the physical exercise, it also exercises our mind. When we grapple, we also grapple our demons,...

Exploring the foundation helping MMA and Jiu Jitsu practitioners... There is probably no greater pain in life than losing a child. Cheryl Phoenix has turned that tragedy into good by creating the Josh Samman MMA Foundation. Cheryl’s son, Josh Samman was a household...

Kron Gracie, ADCC champion black belt and son of Rickson Gracie, is reportedly set to sign an MMA contract with the UFC, most likely to compete in the featherweight (145 pound) division. The current Rizin Fighting Championship fighter is undefeated in MMA competition,...

Ideas on incorporating a grappling dummy into training... Certainly, it is better to train either at your school or at home with actual people. This is true for several reasons. First, they can provide feedback both verbally and physically.  If you are messing...

Exploring the anit-IBJJF rash guard... Recently, a Jiu Jitsu clothing company released a rash guard expressing their sentiments on the IBJFF. The company is owned by Josh Leduc, a Jiu Jitsu brown belt. For some in the Jiu Jitsu community, the IBJJF is...

Ideas on growth… Inevitably, it is bound to happen. That dreaded moment occurs often with no warning. It always happens when the coach is watching. A lower rank belt taps you out. It does not happen often. I train at sister schools. I...

Ideas on explaining Jiu Jitsu... What is the best way to explain Jiu Jitsu to those who don’t train? This is something that I have struggled with since the beginning of my time on the mats. One route is to start with Royce...

Finally Hit The Double Leg Takedown The double leg takedown is a really old grappling technique. It can most likely be dated back to the first Olympic Games. However, while it is really effective, it can be used beyond wrestling. Historically, the move...

It seems the art of taking your opponent down to the ground in is lost all significance in modern jiu jitsu. The best way to take down a person with jiu jitsu is still with wrestling or good judo, but there is still the problem of...

The Modern Day Leg Locker aka Leg Lock Attacker The major trait of the leg locker is control and isolation of the foot / knee. It is apparent to everyone, yet it somehow goes wrong the moment most people try looking for a...