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When to Keep Pushing the Pace in Jiu-Jitsu
Imagine that you’re in a match, and you’ve just swept the other guy onto his ass. That’s a great feeling, but should...
A Simple Hack to Double Your Guard Passing Percentage
Let’s do a quick mental experiment.
Think about your favourite guard pass; your go-to passing technique you use when ...
Fake Low, Go High; How to Use Level Change Fakes to Set Up Takedowns and Submissions
There’s a universal combative principle known as ‘fake east, go west.’
This idea has been valid since forever. It has...
How to Set Up Submissions
A reader of my free email newsletter recently had a question about how to become better at setting up his submissions...
A Safe and Effective Open Guard Pull
If you do it wrong then pulling guard can be dangerous for both competitors; I’ve seen people pulling guard knock the...
What Is Required for Your BJJ Blue Belt?
In episode 380 of The Strenuous Life Podcast I talk you through what’s generally required to be a competent blue belt...
Jumping Guillotine Choke
A lot of jiu-jitsu guys struggle on their feet, especially when they’re facing a superior wrestler.
Fortunately there...
Deliberate Guard Passing Practice
If you’re on top in the guard during sparring you’ve got a very important choice to make…
Are you going to
Fight him...
How to Pass the Guards of Very Flexible People
It’s can be a real pain to pass the guard of an extremely flexible guard player. Hooks coming at you from every dire...
Why Older, Slower, Stiff, and Broken Grapplers Should Use the Butterfly Guard Against Standing Opponents
If you’re an older grappler playing guard against a standing opponent then you should start in the seated or butterfl...
How to Build a Closed Guard System
Too many people end up in closed guard and try singular attacks.
Armbar attack! Damn, that didn’t work.
Sweep attack...
Lessons from Competing in 25 Matches in 8 Divisions in 1 Tournament with Jeff Shaw {Podcast and Video}
Jeff Shaw runs Bellingham BJJ and despite coming to jiu-jitsu late in life fell in love with competition and eventual...