Gaining an advantage in BJJ

Gaining an advantage in BJJ

Gaining an advantage in BJJ Gaining an advantage in BJJ  is something to always be looking for during a match or sparring session. Training your mind to see working from neutrality to advantage. The basic insight behind all martial arts is that of gaining some form of prior advantage before committing to an attack. In […]

Going with the flow in BJJ

Going with the flow in BJJ

Going with the flow in BJJ Going with the flow in BJJ is a scientific approach most should adhere to. In Jiu-Jitsu, even with a well-laid plan, your next steps aren’t always predetermined. Furthermore, you see this when you translate your efforts from drilling to sparring, and discover that what seemed certain and stable is […]

Attacking the neck in BJJ/MMA

Attacking the neck in BJJ/MMA

Attacking the neck in BJJ/MMA Attacking the neck in BJJ/MMA is amust have for your BJJ toolbox of techniques. Futhermore, attacking the neck via the rear naked choke has the most finishes in the history of MMA. An essential feature of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the idea of concentration of force upon a vulnerable target that […]

Sparring with a purpose in BJJ

Sparring with a purpose in BJJ

Sparring with a purpose in BJJ Sparring with a purpose in BJJ is important. Because, the vast majority of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners enter every sparring session with a “let’s see what happens” attitude. Let me tell you something, whenever you enter sparring with a “let’s see what happens” attitude, you will simply end of doing the […]

Tension and Fear in BJJ

Tension and Fear in BJJ

Tension and Fear in BJJ Jiu-Jitsu asks you to walk the line between tension and fear in BJJ, especially when it comes to new things. Learning is often difficult. If it wasn’t, you’d already know everything you needed to know. Any time you try to learn something new, whether it’s a total paradigm shift or […]