This valuable lesson stuck with me from White – Black Belt
Back when I was a White Belt 17 years ago. . . A time when we watched vhs tapes and walked 23 miles in the snow barefoot uphill just to get to BJJ practice. I read an interview that deeply affected the way I practiced. . . It was with Dean Lister who at the […]
This BJJ White Belt had An “A-HA” Moment During Rolling
I got a question about how to take techniques you’re learning and transfer them to rolling faster. And in this message I also got a second question about experiencing what I call “A-HA” moment during BJJ training. Because Anthony says he was rolling in his Brazilian Jiujitsu class and was so effective and he’s never […]
Sneaky Ankle Lock Finish When They Grab Your Gi to Defend
Finishing a Straight Ankle Lock in the Gi can be tricky. The handles created by the lapels and grips can make it very hard to fully extend and finish the leg lock once you have a snag on the ankle itself. This is the BJJ technique question I got from our buddy Brian G. I […]