Half Guard Pull Right Into A Sweep
[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 […]
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu questions from White Belts
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu questions from white belts. The following questions are from white belts at my gym. If you have any of these questions yourself I hope the post is helpful. 1. How do you learn a move or submission you’ve been obsessing over well enough so that you can use it during rolling? Drill it! […]
Will I lose strength if I cut weight?
Will I lose strength if I cut weight? One of my students recently asked a great question concerning his weight. Basically, he is the strongest he’s been in 15 years and is around 235lbs. Once football season is over (which means less beer), he plans to slim down to around 205lbs. His worry is that […]