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Anderson Silva Screws Up (Video Proof)
Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva in his prime was probably the most talented striker the UFC ever had.
This man could do i...
Black Belt Blindness, And Other Dangers….
A black belt is just a 2 inch wide piece of cloth, not a license to pontificate upon matters about which you are utt...
Three Big Lessons from Three Martial Arts Injuries
Today’s topic isn’t sexy. There aren’t any clever armbars, killer chokes, or brand new strategies that’ll give you an...
9 Rules for BJJ Self Defense
I recently worked with a female friend to teach her a little bit about jiu-jitsu for self defense.
Obviously I believ...
The Complete Spider Guard Gameplan Mindmap
OK, this is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen…
I recently did an interview with Elliott Bayev on how to build ...
Podcast EP24: How to Build a BJJ Gameplan
Here’s a really cool video interview I did with my friend, BJJ blackbelt, renowned coach, and fierce competitor Ellio...
How to React Without Thinking
What Bruce Lee and Malcolm Gladwell Taught Me About Mushin (or the Art of No-Mind and Executing the Perfect Technique...
Don’t Panic, This is Normal!
I often hear from people distraught about some area of their jiu-jitsu lagging behind.
It might be their sweeps from ...
The Easiest Way to Develop Fast Guard Sweeps
Speed kills! When it comes to blowing through your opponent’s defenses there’s nothing like being just a little bit ...
The Two Biggest Benefits of Training Martial Arts
Funny story…
I was passing through the downtown core of a major North American city a few years ago. I had 40 minutes...
How to Survive a Training Layoff
If you’ve trained BJJ for any length of time then you’ve probably come to the conclusion that mastering this art is m...
Why You (and Everyone Else) Should Train BJJ
My friend Ritchie Yip really nails it in this video.
Ultimately it’s not about winning tournaments, triangle choking ...