you don’t have to rely solely on strength and speed, but with No Gi, it’s just you and your opponent without any extra advantages. You can do BJJ gi vs no gi, but most of the tactics will stay the same
Joint lock submissions can be applied to any joint of the human body by forcing the joint to move past its normal range of motion. Some of the most popular submissions in BJJ, starting from the wrist joint, is the wrist lock. Wrist locks are applied by hyperextending, hyper flexing, or...
Starting from the open guard, grip the opponent’s right lapel with your left hand (cross grip). Before going for the position, control the opponent by placing your feet on theirshouldersorhipswhile pulling on their lapel. Once the lapel is secured, start looking tounderhookthe opponent’s ...
Brown belts do not come easily, but they are a very great honor to have in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Many people in the sport take years to earn this belt color. A year and half of having a purple belt will be needed before this can be obtained. In order to receive a brown belt in Br...
This blog is now 10 years old – and it’ll be driving before you know it. Here’s the very first post from (April 2013) right before I moved to South Korea but it’s just a GIF. Here’s the first real post with text from May 2013; published 3 days before I flew out. ...
This helps you to know what’s working and what isn’t, allowing you to make decisions to quickly rectify hiccups before they become a problem. 2. Invest in customer service You may be reluctant to invest in customer service as a new fitness business, choosing instead to focus on acquiring...
that he is starting a new organization, I was sad to find that the old organization he built for many years, left the values he taught so many students for many years. But I am happy and honored to see that he keeps moving forward, keeping and staying true to the spirit, and the ...
We know that the definition of knee reaping may be hard to understand, especially when you are just starting out. Here is a video explaining the definition of knee reaping in the context of judging. Notice that there are many key situations where knee-reaping may happen in the heat of batt...
Going back to what we mentioned about working on systems, these two techniques are guaranteed to work if you use them in combination. Once you get the smash position, it will be just a matter of time before you get to pass the guard. ...
Controlling the opponent’s legs is critical in passing the guard. It makes a world difference because in order to secure the pass, you must first bypass their frames. As evident in the starting positions of guard passes, the initial connection starts by controlling the legs. See how the sta...