It’s a good idea to tap out So I’ve been meaning to do a post on this for a while now and it pretty much covers why you should tap out...

Competing is tough. It’s not easy. I think I’ve done everything from being self-deprecating to being like, man, I can do it. I think it’s...

Jiu jitsu is hard and you will suck for a long time. There I said it 😆. I’m serious, Jiu Jitsu is a hard art form to pick up. Because...

I think this really depends on the instructor. If your academy does the traditional running warm up then you are out of luck. You will...

Many students are way too tense. It’s a big reason why newer students tend to gas out when they first start training. I think a lot of it...

Adapting to your training A big problem that newer students have when they transition from a beginner focused class to an all levels...

This is the old school way of thought in Jiu Jitsu that gets overlooked a lot now a days. And I think it’s both good and bad. Old school...

The most dangerous creature on the mat There are a lot of moves banned in many tournaments for white belt competitors. The process of...

With all my posts on social media I try to bring value each and every time. Lots of athletes can post pictures of themselves looking cool...

So my very first digital product was released by BJJ Fanatics recently. So I’m going to leave the link here. Keeping the Guard by Alec...

Competing is scary. It doesn’t matter if it’s your first time or your 250th time. That’s because your competition rises with your skill....

This is a problem that affects mostly bigger students. It’s hard sometimes putting bigger students with smaller students because the...

There is a big debate among instructors and students alike as to what is the best way to warm up. Even at the academy that I teach at...

Overtraining in Jiu Jitsu is a real serious condition that many instructors and students don’t talk about. I can’t name too many sports...

Gripping is one of the most important skills that you can develop to improve your guard play and your passing. When working with a new...

Lots of beginner students want to develop a berimbolo or a spider guard or a De la Riva guard right from the start. It’s a classic...

Recovering from injuries Part of any athletic endeavor is dealing with injuries. It doesn’t matter how good you become injuries will...

You should never apologize for losing because you didn’t do anything wrong. After every major tournament or even small tournament I...