In today’s video I answer a question from a young guy who’s had a run in with an insecure BJJ coach. Here’s the deal. While on vacation with family he decided to do what many of us do. . . find a place to train. He said he had a great experience at the Brazilian […]
Today’s BJJ technique video is a continuation of the passing idea I shared last week about using half guard to slow down younger, faster or more athletic opponents. In today’s video I answer a question about the Reverse Half Guard position as a question came up on the original video. I show some details on […]
Today’s BJJ technique question comes from Spencer who’s getting to a Kimura from the bottom but is unable to finish it. He sent me a question asking for options based on the position he was getting to. As a Kimura guy I know the exact issue he’s running into. So, in the video I show […]
Comparison is the thief of joy, right? Well, possibly. Comparison can also be an incredibly helpful. It just depends on what you’re comparing. And in this video I get into this idea to answer a question from James who says he’s struggling with comparing his BJJ journey to other people’s. He says he knows he […]
One of the questions I’ve been asked a bunch recently is whether or not you can get promoted in BJJ if you only do No Gi. This question is coming about more and more as people decide to focus more on No Gi training rather than the gi. So in this video I share some […]
There are 2 big mistakes I see people make when they’re trying to finish their collar chokes in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. It’s something I did as a White and Blue Belt . . . to be honest, it’s something I’ve done even into the higher belt ranks. But especially at the lower ranks it was a […]
Today’s question is about getting a medal for losing all your matches in a BJJ competition. The question comes from a guy who was in a 3-man division, lost both of his matches and got a 3rd place medal. He said that when the medal was offered to him, he didn’t accept it. He didn’t […]
Today’s question comes from a BJJ practitioner who’s been involved with Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for over 15 years. He asks if my game ever feels like trash. Meaning, do I have days where I feel off and even like I’m getting worse. The 2nd part of the question concerns a basic BJJ technique that everyone knows […]
Grip fighting in BJJ can be overwhelming at first. There are lots of grips and knowing which ones to fight for can be difficult. In today’s video I have a question about this exact thing from a White Belt. He says that when he’s training Jiu-jitsu in the gi he feels lost on which grips […]
Today’s question comes from a Brown Belt who’s a big guy, with big arms, big chest and a big belly. His words, not mine. He’s having trouble rolling from back mount because of his stomach getting in the way. And so, he’s curious if I have any work arounds technically to deal with that. In […]