Is BJJ Worth All Injuries ?
Today’s video comes from a newer BJJ White Belt who’s wondering if BJJ is worth all the injuries. He says he’s curious because he sees all the “old timers” in his gym and realizes they’ve all had an injury or two. And as a young guy who’s just getting into Brazilian Jiu-jitsu he’s wondering, is […]
Versatile BJJ Armlock to Counter Opponents Who Crowd Your Full Guard
Today’s BJJ technique video is from one of my Brazilian Jiu-jitsu classes where I showed one of my favorite setups and armlocks from Full Guard / Closed Guard. The focus of the setup is to get the person’s hand on the mat or on the outside of your body which will allow you to snag […]
How To Play Your Mistakes The “Right” Way (Idea from Jazz & BJJ)
Today’s Sunday video (which is my not-so-BJJ videos) I share an idea I recently heard on the Lex Frimad podcast. It’s an idea about a situation that happened with some famous Jazz musicians. I’m a big fan of comparing other forms of art to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and the combat arts. In many cases they’re littered […]