[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2szJMsF7REA&w=560&h=315] Knowing how to use your BJJ in a fight situation is very important. Having fun with your Black Belt friend after rolling is just as important. With that said, I present to you the BJJ Knife Defense video. Although if we are being honest, I stole this powerful technique from another style.
It’s seems like the people that denounce and attack sport BJJ are those who are least involved with it. There is no issue with people focusing 100% on self-defense. If that is what someone wants to do, then go do that. But don’t discredit or vilify others and their accomplishments. When people do this it […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l0Fryi6mus&w=560&h=315] This is a Half Guard pass that I use against someone who is trying to get their body underneath me for one of the various types of Half Guard positions. I’d rather not have to work myself out of inferior positioning so in my eyes it’s better to stop it before it starts. […]
Today I watched a video that was posted of a guy using his BJJ in a self-defense situation on a basketball court. The video is a great example of BJJ being used as self-defense in a hand to hand situation. What I like best about the video is that it very closely resembles a roll […]
About a month ago I felt something in my shoulder and it didn’t feel that bad, but slowly the pain progressed to a constant ache that would persist after training. The pain was very uncomfortable and I could just “feel” that something wasn’t right with my shoulder. I looked up a few self-tests to perform […]
I was promoted a degree this week while I was in Costa Rica! I honestly had forgotten all about it. I was never big on stripes, as my original instructor didn’t use them, and as a Black Belt you’re not focused on them (since they only come after several years). It is crazy though to […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFgXP0V7TJQ] By now I’m sure everyone in the BJJ community has seen the video I listed above. In the video you see a guy claiming to be a black belt who can’t even recount his lineage or previous instructor. Anyone who is a black belt can rattle off their instructor’s name without a second […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdKbGMgvWgs] This is one of my favorite Spider Guard passes. It’s one of those “fancy” looking moves that isn’t fancy at all. I always tell my students I have caveman Jiu-jitsu. My game is fairly basic and if I can do it, anyone can do it. Give the pass a try the next time […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp-n1XgGqLY] I’ve been making stupid videos recently for my students instructing them (mainly the new guys) on proper gym etiquette. Here is one we made last night.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmgqpsnQZOI] This is a half guard pull I’ve had a lot of success with both in training and competition. The sweep too has been really effective. I find that half guard tends to be an easier position for me to deal with larger opponents since I don’t have long legs. If you’re a half […]