Hey guys todays blog is going to be a little different because I am going to share my favorite quote with you and tell you a little about my training philosophy. The quote is this “In bjj technique beats strength but will beats technique.” I can’t think of a quote that is more true. Let Read more about In BJJ Technique Beats Strength But Will Beats Technique[…]
Today I am honored to have Edwin Najmi here with me. Edwin Najmi is a world champion and an amazing modern day competitor who I love to watch. Edwin is a student of a friend of mine and someone I look up to in Jiu Jitsu, Romulo Barral. Edwin won the open class world at Read more about How To Do The Tightest Darce Choke by Edwin Najmi[…]
Guys today I am here in Japan with one of my favorite competitors these days, Masahiro Iwasaki. Masahiro is probably the most successful competitor in Asia. He is a light weight and has beaten some of the biggest names in the division like Edwin Najmi, Gilbert Burns “Durihno,” and many other guys that are crazy Read more about The Faria Sweep From Deep Half Guard by Masahiro Iwasaki[…]
Today I am here with Adam Wardzinski. Adam is one of the best Jiu Jitsu guys in the world now a days. This is very cool to see because Adam is from Europe and this to me shows how much Jiu Jitsu is growing and how fast. For example, this year at the worlds many Read more about Butterfly Sweep Crossing The Arm by Adam Wardzinski[…]
Guys today I want to talk about something that I see a lot. I want to talk about how we should treat the lower belts and why. Many times and I would never mention any names, not to say that any are coming to mind, but at bjj academies, higher belts look down on lower Read more about How To Treat Lower Belts[…]
Today we are going to learn a trick to finish the armbar from the mount by Chris Downing. He is a black belt and instructor at Alliance Pennsylvania located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. I just completed a seminar here, we had a great turnout and learned a lot. Chris is going to show us one Read more about A Trick To Finish The Armbar From The Mount By Chris Downing[…]
Today we are going to see a crazy lapel choke from a purple belt named Toby. He trains at Gracie United Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I just completed a seminar here and I rolled with Toby. He tried a choke on me from half-guard that I had never seen before. He almost Read more about Crazy Lapel Choke From A Purple Belt[…]
Today we are going to see an armbar trap from the mount by Jordan Lutsky. He has excellent jiujitsu and is a black belt under Rafael Formiga. I just completed a seminar at his academy The Jiu Jitsu Mill in Port Chester, New York. He is going to show us one of his favorite moves Read more about Armbar Trap From The Mount By Jordan Lutsky[…]
Today we are going to learn the butterfly sweep without underhook by Rafael Formiga. He is the founder of Soul Fighters BJJ. Rafael was the first jiu-jitsu star I ever trained with in my life. When I was a brown belt we both trained at Brazilian Top Team. I went to train with him in Read more about The Butterfly Sweep Without Underhook By Rafael Formiga[…]
If you are an older grappler this is for you. Today I am here with Pat Worley. He got his black belt from Damian Hirtz at Alliance Minnesota located in Edina. Pat is 68 years old now. He started training jiu-jitsu when he was 54 years old. Also he is a 10th dan black belt in karate. He won Read more about Older Grappler This Is For You[…]