The Best Way Visit BJJ Schools By John Nelson
Today we are going to get advice on the best way to visit BJJ schools by John Nelson. I just completed a seminar here at Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Pennsylvania, where John is a black belt and an instructor. He is 47 years old and he works as a salesman. This job allows him to travel all […]
The Best Knee Cut Pass By Lucas Lepri
Today we are going to see the best knee cut pass by Lucas Lepri. I am at his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness Academy located in Charlotte, North Carolina. I came here to train with him to prepare for the Worlds 2017 tournament. In my opinion, Lucas is probably the best light-weight competitor in the history […]
The Best Way To Get Out Of The X-Guard By Isaque Bahiense
Today we are going to see the best way to get out of the x-guard by Isaque Bahiense. He is 21 years old and the new promising star from Alliance in Sao Paulo. He recently received his black belt from Fabio Gurgel. Last year he won the Worlds as a brown belt in the middleweight […]
He Started BJJ 6 Months Ago And He Feels That He Is Not Getting Any Better
Keith Thompson wrote me saying he started BJJ 6 months ago and he feels that he is not getting any better. He asks if I have any advice to help him progress faster. He says there are days when he gets beat up by everybody in the gym. However, other days his game seems to click and he […]
A Calf Lock From X-Guard By Mike Cusi
Today we are going to see a calf lock from x-guard by Mike Cusi. He is a black belt under Roy Harris. He currently trains under Cobrinha. I just gave a seminar here at Stronghold Jiu-jitsu Academy in East Lake, San Diego. A calf lock is a compression lock that involves pressing the calf of […]
Should You Cut Weight Or Not For Your First BJJ Tournament
Today I am going to talk about should you cut weight or not for your first BJJ tournament. I received this question from Ashleigh Redmond. She is preparing for her first competition in June. She wants to know if she should cut weight. Ashleigh also asked if I have any tips for someone who is doing […]