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…
Avoiding Mat Bugs – It’s deathly serious!
If you’re an experienced grappler or Jiu-Jitsu player then you know about these invisible nuisances on the mat. Bacteria is constantly lurking on your skin and on the mat just waiting for the right time to attack. In order to keep yourself safe you must be aware of the dangers these pests present and how…
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…