The Parable of Marcelo Garcia
"I wasn't a good student, and even now I never say I am better than anybody, but I know I love jiu-jitsu more than anybody." - Marcelo Garcia. 2010. Flashback to May of 2007. The legendary Marcelo G...
16 Feb 202228min
Guillotine Deep Dive (Part 2) + Updates on the Podcast
In part 2 of our deep dive into the guillotine position, we cover 5 practical tips that you can use to hit more guillotines. Regardless of what style guillotine you prefer (high-wrist, high-elbow, arm...
7 Feb 202231min
Deep Dive Into The Guillotine (Part 1)
This week we dive deep into the world of guillotine chokes. On part 1 of this series, we'll examine each of the main styles of guillotine. We'll also take a look at the progression of each guillotine ...
31 Jan 202234min
Verbal Taps and Intelligent Tapping
This week I make the case for verbal tapping (even when it might seem unnecessary) as well as the culture around tapping in BJJ, and how I think instructors could do a better job of teaching the skill...
25 Jan 202211min
Tips for Training on the road/Training while Traveling
Training while traveling is one of the best experiences we can have during our BJJ journeys. Here are some tips on logistics and etiquette when training on the road, as well as some things to keep in ...
17 Jan 202225min
Jerk Moves (D-Moves)
These days there are more and more questions about what moves are fair game and what moves are jerk moves. Let's go over some different categories of moves, and get an idea of what's fair game, what's...
10 Jan 202217min
One simple hack to improve your game for the New Year (don't sit out rolls)
One of the simplest and most rewarding ways to improve your game is to avoid taking rounds off. There's nothing wrong with taking rest rounds if you're truly exhausted, or nursing and injury, but ther...
3 Jan 202217min
When we say Low Percentage, is that really what we mean?
It's become very common on the BJJ scene to hear the terms 'high percentage' and 'low percentage'. Sometimes people end up misunderstanding these terms, and they use the term 'low percentage' to descr...
31 Dec 202112min
