BJJ In Costa Rica This Week I’ll be doing BJJ in Costa Rica this coming week. I’m currently sitting in the Atlanta airport waiting for my flight to Costa Rica. I left Louisville and it’s frosty 16 degree temperature this morning around 6am. I’ll be in the toasty climate of Costa Rica (which is currently […]
Avoid Bad Days In BJJ (Don’t Set Expectations) Do you sometimes have bad days in BJJ? Of course you do. We all do. But could you be causing these bad days in BJJ unknowingly because of a bad mindset when you’re training? Even worse, could this same mindset be hindering your overall development? We’ve […]
I did a post previously on my favorite BJJ books (you can check out the previous post HERE). Then recently I made a short video about 3 BJJ books thats I think would be great for beginners, and really any level. It’s similar to the post but I talk about a few extras. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu […]
BJJ Drills (Daily or Weekly) Whats up guys, So recently I’ve been doing a daily BJJ drills / technique on Instagram. Starting on Sunday and working through till Saturday I release a movement or technique drill that links up or comes from a similar place as the others. So, instead of just throwing out a […]
Guillotine Choke Defense Using Front Head Lock Counter From Wrestling Getting caught in a guillotine choke can be really frustrating. Me being a former wrestler, having a good guillotine choke defense was a must. One of the most frustrating things for me is getting caught while I’m going in for a takedown. This technique […]
BJJ Games : Tag Team Rolling Do you play BJJ games at your gym? If not, maybe you think it’s kind of a pointless thing. While others who do might tell you about how fun they can be. As a coach I’m always trying to come up with new drills, moments, situational rolling exercises, technique […]
Enjoy Baked Goods With Protein Muffins What’s up! Let me ask you a question. Are you a fat kid at heart like me? Do you love baked goods, pastries and the like, but hate eating them in fear of all the bad stuff you’re throwing into the body? Then try this recipe for protein muffins. […]
Tips To Improve Your Kimura From Side Control With Straight Arm Lock Since I was a white belt, one of my best submissions has been the kimura from side control. I’ve just had a knack for catching it. Maybe it’s the wrestler in me that feels comfortable in side control and maybe it’s the fact […]
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Open For A Good Cause This past Sunday was an awesome example of the good side of the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu community. I hosted an Open Mat and Toy Drive this past Sunday and the turn out was amazing. People involved with the Louisville Brazilian Jiu-jitsu scene came out to train and donate for […]
How To Escape Side Control Against A 300lbs Wrestler How to escape side control against a 300lbs wrestler. This was the question I got recently. It’s a good question too. As I’ve said previously on other posts. Wrestlers naturally favor side control. It’s very similar to a pinning position and it’s where they feel comfortable, […]