Controlling your emotions in BJJ
Controlling your emotions in BJJ Controlling your emotions in BJJ is vital. Emotional state management is just as important as the techniques you learn. Jiu-Jitsu rewards you when you give attention to “the main thing”. For many of us, not having things go our way can be a frustrating experience that takes us away from […]
Coaching the big picture first in BJJ
Coaching the big picture first in BJJ When it comes to coaching the big picture first in BJJ, coach the big picture first: The growth and development of any given technique in our repertoire follows the same pattern as the growth and development of our physical bodies. A technique starts off weak and vulnerable, unable […]
Patience is a virtue in BJJ
Patience is a virtue in BJJ Patience is a virtue in BJJ. As is the virtue of slowness. Working out new ideas and integrating new skills into your set is a creative process. It has to be open-ended, relaxed and loose enough so you can cultivate a new set of habits…and not be afraid of […]
Stay tight and smash in BJJ
Stay tight and smash in BJJ Stay tight and smash in BJJ! Stay compact! Probably one of the biggest problems beginners in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu face is that of extending their bodies at times that make them very vulnerable to attack. Most of the fundamental postures of BJJ, particularly the defensive ones, involve contraction of the […]
Gaining an advantage in BJJ
Gaining an advantage in BJJ Gaining an advantage in BJJÂ 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 […]
