Visualization Is The Path To Victory
In my high school home room, there was a slew of cheesy posters plastered to the walls. The only one I remember was this: Shoot for the moon, and even if you miss, you’ll land amongst the stars Fi...
Jiu Jitsu problems are so commonplace, it can feel like you never get a break from working through them when on the mats. In practice, that's a great trait! When you hit the mats for competition, ...
The drop seio is one of the most common throws in judo at any level. Adding a component of left on right (i.e. same-sided) complicates the technique a little bit, but does not render it overall im...
How To Get The Sleeve Against Opposite Sided Players
Let's be honest: going against a same sided opponent can overall be a real pain in the butt. Never is this more true than when getting the sleeve left vs. right side. That means if you are a right...
Lasso Guard Passing Encountering specialists in the guard can be a real pain when the clock is winding down. The lasso guard passing is a really useful tactic when coming across guard specialists....
How to Get a High Grip on Same Sided Opponents How to get a high grip on a same sided opponent is a conundrum as old as time. If you've ever struggled to get a high grip on a same sided opponent, ...
ARM DRAG TO WHIP You’re familiar with the phrase “less is more.” That same concept can be applied to takedowns for BJJ. You don’t have to have the fanciest and most elaborate takedown, you just ha...
Can't Score? Try This Technique.
When going up against same sided opponents, it can be eternally challenging to get a good grip on them. This is especially true if your opponent is playing exceptional defense and keeping you far....
How To Do A Low Single In Jiu Jitsu
Low Single Shot Oftentimes it can be really frustrating to be working an opponent who stays low. When your opponent has that naturally low resting stance, it can make it feel like you simply canno...
Breaking Down A Stiff Arm Opponents who keep a firm grip on you with stiff arms are everywhere in judo. The beginning judo player is sure to have encountered this. Stiff arms essentially keep you ...
The triangle choke submission is a really handy tool in a BJJ player's belt. Ultimately, it can be the deciding factor in a match. True competitors love submissions and utter domination. A mistake...
Koshi Garuma To Ouchi Gari - Angie Delgado
If you haven’t heard of Angie Delgado yet, you’re about to know her name as familiarly as the best professional athletes you follow. Angie is the number 1 ranked athlete in the United States in Ju...
Drop Seoi Nage If you’re looking to be the best at what you do, it’s pretty important that you take the time to learn from the best. Adonis Diaz is a National Judo Champion, ranked number 1 in the...
ARM DRAG TO KOUCHI GARI When it comes to simple and effective takedowns, arm dragging is probably ranked among the highest on that list. Especially when it comes to players who might not have as m...
Do you remember learning Harai Goshi when you first began? Think back for a moment and recall what you were taught. Harai Goshi gets taught in a multitude of different ways. In the tips that foll...