Jared Asks: “I need some advice on passing half guard. Any would be appreciated!” >GS Answer: Hi Jared, great question! Here are a few tips that you can implement immediately and hopefully immediately improve you’re ½ guard passing. 1. GET THEM FLAT ON THEIR BACK. Just imagine you’re in half guard the worst place u…
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Action – Reaction: In Poker as in Life as in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?!?
Whether your a fan of No-Limit Hold Em’ poker or not I’m sure you’ve seen some of the widely televised poker tournaments on TV. Long ago, only the final table of the World Series of Poker would be condensed into an hour show played on ESPN. These days it’s almost impossible to flip through the…
“What were you thinking?!?” – Crazy Things Guys Do On The Mat PART 1: Slamming
Ok, this post is half rant and half warning to all of you budding BJJ players out there. In all the years I’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sub Grappling, Muay Thai, and MMA I’ve seen, heard first hand accounts of, and been a victim of really bone headed things guys have done to their training…
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU TECHNIQUES: HOW DO I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST COMPETITION? PART 3: PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT – NOT PERFECT!
PART 3: PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT – NOT PERFECT! The great American investor Warren Buffet said it best “Practice makes permanent – not perfect.” The same rule applies to everything you do to prepare for your first competition. You can not expect to be able to effectively execute techniques and think clearly when you’re tired in…
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU TECHNIQUES: HOW DO I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST COMPETITION? PART 2: WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS… PULL GUARD!
WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS… PULL GUARD! How I learned about it: I remember the first time someone ever jumped or pulled guard on me. It happened really fast! The gripped up on my gi and before I knew it I was pulled to the ground in his guard and he was already setting up his…
Q&A: To Gi or Not to Gi? Why did you go to Gi grappling?
Question: from Twitter: Wayne (@vinson06) asks: Why did you go to Gi grappling? Answer: Hey Wayne n Bruce. My transition to mostly Gi BJJ occurred when my PB instructor, Tyrone Glover, introduced GI work into City Boxing which at the time was nogi all the time. Over time I began to realize that I had…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Techniques: How Do I Prepare For My First Competition? PART 1: Learn Your Takedowns!
How do I prepare for my first competition? There were so many things that I learned the hard way that I wish I knew before I began competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling tournaments. I learned that live sparing during Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or submission grappling class did not completely prepare me for my first…
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…