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‘Twas the Day and the Night Before Christmas…

So about a year ago a semi-annual tradition got started… The way it works is that every 6 months the toughest woman I...

Grapplearts Radio Podcast Episode 039: BJJ, Adversity, and Stopping Your Mind From Going Blank

  I’ve just released the latest episode of the Grapplearts Radio Podcast!  In this episode I’m flying solo and addres...

What To Do When Your Mind Goes Blank While Sparring or Competing

  Lots of grapplers run into the problem of their mind going blank when they’re sparring or competing. In a class set...

How to Train When You Have No Time

Whether you’re working a full time job, a parent with a couple of kids, or a student juggling a crazy class schedule,...

BJJ Competition Mindset Tips

Here’s a video that I shot with Rob Biernacki and one of his visiting students in response to a question I’d received...

The Secret to Getting Your Black Belt

Pssst, want to become a BJJ black belt? The ‘secret’ is simple: just don’t quit! Of course, the devil is in the deta...

A Storm in the Mountains and Risk in BJJ

Today we’re going to talk about assessing risk and reward in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but first let me tell you a story a...

My Favourite Muhammad Ali Quote

Muhammad Ali passed away 2 days ago at age 74 after putting quite a dent into the universe. He was a great boxer.  Th...

Pre-planning the Tap and Climbing Everest…

We’ll get to the Mount Everest part later, but first let me tell you a story about the other day when I was sparring ...

47 Favourite Martial Arts Quotes for Inspiration

I love pithy quotes: in just a few short words they can encapsulate an entire strategy, philosophy, or approach to li...

Podcast EP 34: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Principles with Rob Biernacki (plus Ninjas, Insane Martial Arts Instructors and Martial Arts Cults)

The latest episode of the Grapplearts Radio Podcast is out.  In it I talk with Rob Biernacki, a friend, BJJ black bel...

Podcast EP33: Leglocks with Eddie ‘Wolverine’ Cummings

In this episode of Grapplearts Radio I quiz Eddie Cummings – one of the very best leglock artists active on the compe...
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