Butterfly Guard & Involuntary Newbie Slam Defense

Before I begin, I attempted a guillotine choke today. I didn’t get it but I can”t remember (since 2004) ever using it during rolling. Even though it is a very effective technique I’ve always viewed it as an easy ’sub.’ Plus, in my first academy we used to have this guy who studied Hapkido who [...]

Mouthguard – The Tap! (click it to make it bigger)

Newbie Osmosis Knowledge and Differentiating Oneself in BJJ

When I first started taking no-gi BJJ in 2004 there was a good amount of interest in BJJ among the general population. And it seems in each year that passes the interest among the Gen Pop continues to grow. I noticed in each academy that I have trained the numbers continue to grow. Where I [...]

New Guy (Newbies) Instructors

I have been wrestling with posting this for a while, but I am finally fed up. I know that you should leave your “ego at the door” when practicing BJJ, but what’s up with new guys who have never ever taken Jiu-jitsu before or only a week or two always trying to instruct more veteran guys in technique.  
Last night [...]

Jiujitsu Round-Up (Aug 1 – Sep 6)/Kids Update too…

I only went to practice one time last week. I had to resort to 30 reps a day of BJJ techniques for the rest of the six days. The day I did go (Tuesday) I hurt my back from practicing break falls. We were doing the exercises where people kneel down and you jump and roll over them and practice [...]

Jiu-Jitsu & Back to Work

Well, classes have resumed at my college and I’m teaching again. It has been hard re-adjusting to working after vacationing for 3 1/2 months. I know, poor me…
I made it to BJJ once this week as I am getting used to my new schedule. However, on the night I did go I had a good time. We reviewed how to [...]