10 BJJ Solo Drills W/ Heavy Bag (Top Pressure And Movement) In this video I show 10 BJJ solo drills you can do with an old heavy bag you might have laying around. The BJJ solo drills in this video will help develop better top pressure and movement from top positions. I shared in a […]
I was recently asked by John D, “When will I know I’m ready to compete in BJJ?” This is such a common question I get from my newer students who haven’t competed in wrestling or other 1-on-1 sports. The people that get into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that have competed in other 1-on-1 sports know that […]
Here is the finals match from the BJJ Kumite 3 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. I was fortunate enough to come out on top against a tough young competitor using control on the feet and pressure passing. During the match. The first 5 minutes were no points with the second half of the 10 minute duration being traditional […]
Recently I got a message from Barbaro who says they’re lacking motivation for BJJ training sessions. After 13+ years (at the time of filming this) I can totally understand the need for a motivational boost from time to time. As much fun as BJJ is, and as passionate as I am about it, even I […]
I recently received a question from a BJJ White Belt. He asked how he can get better at escapes from side control and mount. I’m pretty sure that this is the number 1 BJJ related question I get from white belts in the beginning. Because being stuck under someone’s pressure sucks and they lack the […]
So yesterday I fulfilled my childhood dream of winning the Kumite. While I hadn’t planned on it being the BJJ Kumite I suppose it will have to do. Considering the fact that the real Kumite from Bloodsport was all bullshit. Fun side note. I used to watch Bloodsport all the time as a kid and […]
Stealthy Grip To Setup Baseball Choke From Side Control One of the best lessons I ever learned to setup a baseball choke using the gi lapel and collars is to hide my grips, or as I like to put it, be stealthy with them. Take my time so that my grips fly under the opponent’s “radar” […]
Simple Grip To Rear Naked Choke A Muscular Person Getting a rear naked choke on a muscular person can be really difficult at times. Large shoulder and trap muscles, a thick neck and big chest create obstacles for our hands to work through in search of the rear naked choke. In this video I show […]
Fix BJJ Shoulder Injury With A Stronger Back Would you like some exercises to prevent having bad shoulders and shoulder injuries in BJJ? Are you shoulders and back muscles ever jacked up after training BJJ? Do you experience pain in the upper back as well from BJJ training? If so you should watch this video. Inside […]
Simple Trick To Breaking Grips With Armbar From Mount So, you’ve got an Armbar from mount but once you’re on the side trying to finish it you find that you’re unable to because of your opponent’s grip. Whether they grip their gi or just grabbing a bicep. You just can’t seem to get rid of […]