Cross Sides Bottom Series, Post 1- Posture
This is going to be the first detail post on cross sides bottom. It’s a position that I’ve been working quite a bit in my coaching and rolling lately. After being a black belt for a few years I’m...
View ArticleConfessions of a hobbyist black belt
It’s interesting that much of what we see and hear from Jiu Jitsu black belts comes from well known guys and world champions. We form much of our understanding of what it means to be a black belt from...
View ArticleWhat if There is No Guard?
Think of it as a thought experiment. What if there is no guard? What if the objectives from the bottom were the same no matter what the position? What if guard was the same as cross sides bottom? How...
View ArticleMount Bottom Elbow Frames
In the video below I’m going to show you what I think is the most important part to mount bottom survival and escape. If you are doing the things I show in the video you are on your way towards escape....
View ArticleOmoplata Basics
*** Well, a friend pointed out that the bumper at the beginning of the videos says The Genle Art instead of The Gentle Art. Dang! I’ll fix when I get a chance. In the meantime sorry about the typo....
View ArticleTriangle Choke Fundamentals
Way back in the day when I was a purple belt I did a lot of triangle chokes. Chances are if I was lucky enough to tap you out it was with a triangle choke from guard bottom. Probably 8 out of 10 taps...
View ArticleSurvive, Defend, Attack
This post is going to be about a new paradigm idea I’ve been thinking about related to bottom position. I’ve been toying with the idea that all bottom positions are guards. That the distinction between...
View ArticleCompetition Coaching
I’ve had the pleasure of attending more Jiu Jitsu competitions in the last year than all of my 20 years of grappling combined. I’ve never been much for competition. It just never was fun for me. I...
View ArticlePosture>Connection>Pressure>possibilities
At long last I sat down to write up about modifying the original 3P model. I think the original model is still a good model and works as well as it always has. I found though that it was missing...
View ArticleSweep the Leg!
Watch the first part of the video a few times and think about it for a bit. Is that good Jiu Jitsu? The video has been making the rounds of Facebook for a bit and the debate has started. Old school...
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