QUESTION: How can I learn to fight at home? I’m in high school(a freshmen) and the 10th graders are a holes at my school. I really want to learn how to fight because I almost got in a fight with this HUGE girl because she thought I was calling her fat when I wasn’t.. But…
Category Archives: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Philosophy
Triangle Wizard: Jeff Glover Seminar… and the Swiss Ball???
A while back I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend a great seminar by Jeff Glover who is an amazing submission grappler. I’ve watched Jeff’s highlight videos on YouTube and was really excited to meet him. One first things Jeff said was that he hates the typical seminar format. Unlike most seminars, Jeff…
Darce & Triangle Wizard: Jeff Glover Seminar… and the Swiss Ball???
A while back I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend a great seminar by Jeff Glover who is an amazing submission grappler. I’ve watched Jeff’s highlight videos on YouTube and was really excited to meet him. One first things Jeff said was that he hates the typical seminar format. Unlike most seminars, Jeff…
Hitting Training Plateaus and how to push through them. Grapple Smart Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Techniques
As in any sport you will have ups and downs in your training. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling are no different. Every grappler will encounter sore joints and even need to take time off to let an injury heal. The treatment for an injury, although not fun, is typically fairly straight forward. Ice it, elevate…
Grapple Smart! Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Techniques: Attack more and defend less
I had the honor and the opportunity to gain some insight into some valuable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu philosophy. Elias Gallegos a black blet and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor told me about his philosophy on grappling. Elias described a technique called “chain gunning” where you launch a never ending chain of attacks at your opponent. Like a machine…
Knowing what I know now, I’d Train BOTH Sides
If I could go back in time and start my training all over again I’d force myself to train both sides. I now see the value of training your weak side as well as your strong side. For example, I am very confident with my left leg triangle, where my left leg is by my…
Win The Scramble!
If you’ve ever watched videos of BJJ matches on the internet then I’m sure you’ve seen a distinct difference between white belt matches and black belt matches. As I began to watch different black belts battle it out I noticed that there was much less scrambling around for positions than there was in white and…