From The “Over-Under Brother” To The Folding Pass
From “Over-Under Brother” to the Folding Pass One of the most important things in BJJ is the ability to change one position to another, when you feel that your opponent is being successful defending the one you have started. The “Over-Under Brother” to the the Folding Pass are a great example of this. Every time […]
Five Tips For Tournament Day
On tournament days, there are many things that can happen that could possibly affect your performance. Physical, mental and emotional factors can help determine the outcome of your matches. But you shouldn’t fret. There are things you can do to make sure that you perform at your best. Here are five helpful tips that can […]
One Of The Most Important Things in BJJ: Game Planning
An overlooked aspect of Jiu Jitsu that is not thought about enough is the game planning. Game planning is a way to ensure victory in competition. By setting up a good game plan, you can have a clearer path to winning in Jiu Jitsu. When you have a game plan, you have to make sure […]
Better For BJJ: Wrestling or Judo?
A topic that people tend to ask me is what style of grappling works well to help their Jiu-Jitsu. The two that always come up are Wrestling and Judo. Both are important and work well with Jiu-Jitsu, making for a complete game with standing grappling and ground grappling. But which is right for you? It […]
On Competition Preparation – Blog Post Interview on jiujitsutimes.com
The www.jiujitsutimes.com made this great blog post interview with me. Check out: “When you move your life all towards your goal you going to get it or at least get close to it.” Jiu-jitsu Times interviewed one of the most successful BJJ competitors of all time: 5-time World Champion Bernardo Faria. Jiu-Jitsu Times: Bernardo, when you first […]
5 Tips to Improve Your Omoplata As A Submission
Omoplata: Sweep or Submission? When you hit the Omoplata, do you go for the sweep or do you go for the Submission? The Omoplata is a “Submission” technique, although it is used by those who like to play guard primarily as a sweep. It is possible to also use the Omoplata starting from top positions. […]