Stop Thinking About Techniques As A BJJ White Belt Recently one of my BJJ White Belts asked for tips on remembering techniques when he rolled. He said that there is so much stuff going on, and he can’t remember techniques when he rolls. He just brain farts. In this video I share an analogy about […]
5 BJJ Low Guard Passing Position Drills (Flow Drills) Being strong from the low guard passing position is important. The lower style guard passes allow you to put the pressure on your opponent and allows you to pin down their legs. Just like anything else in your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu though. You have to be […]
Roll Longer As A BJJ White Belt With These Simple Tips How to roll longer as a BJJ White Belt is something that I get asked all the time. Both from my students and from my Chewjitsu group online. I remember this being an issue for me. Even though I was a young wrestler, I […]
Drilling To Both Sides In BJJ (3 Benefits) Are there advantages to drilling to both sides in BJJ? Should you drill to both sides in BJJ? The question of drilling to both sides in BJJ comes up a lot, especially with those newer to BJJ. Most of us, at least in the beginning, tend to focus […]
Fix Tight Back Muscles After BJJ Training Tight back muscles is one of the problems I’ve experienced after BJJ training. I’ve had spasms which seize up my upper back muscles so much so, that I’m not able to even stand up straight. Once this happens, the symptoms typically persist for about 1-3 days and […]
Tips For Grappling After 30 ( I Feel Better At 31 Than 28 ) Getting old and grappling after 30 years old is something I’ve discovered isn’t as bad as I was expecting. Eventually my body will break down as it ages. And hard rolling will be out of the question. But for now, I’ve […]
Should I Focus On My Strengths Or Weaknesses In BJJ A question that came up recently, and is one the comes up fairly often is, “Should I focus on my strengths or weaknesses?” I believe that while we should never neglect our strengths completely. We shouldn’t allow ourselves to have glaring holes in […]
11 Solo BJJ Drills W/ Stability Ball (Guard Passing And Hips) Solo BJJ drills are no replacement for drills with a partner. But solo BJJ drills can be a great way to get some movement in when a partner is not available. Maybe when you’re at home or unable to make it to the gym. […]
Cardio Workout With Bad Knees For BJJ Competitions My favorite piece of cardio equipment when I’m getting ready for BJJ competitions is the airdyne bike. If used properly, it can get you a great cardio workout for BJJ (or any sport) even if you have bad knees. I bring up the bad knees part because I received […]
4 BJJ Leg Lock Drills (Continuous Movement For Both People ) In this video I show 4 BJJ leg lock drills you can use to help build better movement in leg lock positions. The drills are continuous. Meaning they don’t stop. This is a great way to drill to develop faster movement and get a […]