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Closed Guard Strategies with Jon Thomas

In episode episode 331 of The Strenuous Life Podcast BJJ black belt competitor Jon Thomas goes deep into the strategi...

An Evolutionary Biologist on the Best Strategies for BJJ, with Marcio Pie

Here’s the video of my conversation with Marcio Pie which blends of two of my favorite topics: the science of biology...

One Breath, One Attack; A Heuristic for Guard Domination

There’s a BJJ black belt strategy for the guard that anyone can use… This approach keeps your opponent in danger of g...

What is Kuzushi in BJJ and What Can It Do For You?

Let’s talk about Kuzushi in BJJ, and why it’s a critical skill to develop if you want to have good guard sweeps, subm...

Don’t Concede the Initial Grip!!

When people are playing from the guard it’s WAY too common that they just let their opponents get whatever grip they ...

Covid-Safe Jiu-Jitsu Teaching with Dan ‘TrumpetDan’ Lukeheart

In this episode of The Strenuous Life Podcast I chat with Dan “TrumpetDan” Lukeheart from Brea Jiu-Jitsu in Orange Co...

How to Set Up the Triangle Choke from Guard

Today we’ll cover the real ‘secret’ to using the triangle choke against higher belts from your guard – it’s all about...

The Ranges of Butterfly Guard

Today I want to talk about the importance of range in guard, and then the range micro-battles that occur within a spe...

Train Hard AND Train Smart!

There’s a saying in the British army that goes, ‘Proper Preparation and Planning Prevent Piss Poor Performance.’ This...

Winning the Grip Battle At The Beginning Of A Match

In a match there’s a HUGE advantage for the person who gets their preferred grips first. If you have grips but your o...

Announcing No Gi Leglocks with Oliver Taza!

Some super-exciting news for you… Today I’ve just released No Gi Leglocks featuring Oliver Taza! Oliver is a phenomen...

A Closed Guard Passing Strategy

In a world full of butterfly guards, lapel guards, and upside-down-reverse-de-la-Riva guards it’s sometimes easy to f...
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