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...

Defending the deep lasso guard. The deep lasso is one of those positions that offers guard players a lot of versatility. There are great...

The x-guard is a great position. I just posted a video going over the basics of the x-guard on YouTube. Please go check it out and give...

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An introductory lesson, or intro private for short is probably the greatest marketing tool at the disposal of every martial arts academy....

I first wrote about this topic in a guest post I did last year, The Next Great American Champion, but it’s still very relevant today....

The environment of an academy can make or break it. I’ve thought a lot about this topic. Both as an instructor and as a student. And my...

My friend Sam has written a lot about the beginner mindset. If you have the time I definitely recommend reading up on this topic at...

I think as higher belts we seldom think about the influence that we have on the younger generation of students under us. Last week after...

I’ve talked a little bit about this topic on Quora and even made a video on YouTube about the high attrition rate of blue belt students...

Playing guard for a beginning student isn’t easy. In fact, starting a new activity or study comes with a lot of trial and error. In Jiu...

You work really hard to build your martial arts academy. Finding the right location. Training staff. Teaching classes. Marketing your...

I’ve been fortunate enough to train at many different types of academies throughout my career. Different in their atmosphere. Different...

Here are the ins and outs that I’ve learned over 8+ years of been sponsored by some of the top brands in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. What...

Longevity in Jiu Jitsu is something that I think a lot about. I know I’ll be doing Jiu Jitsu for a long time but I also recognize that...

I was watching my friend Jon Thomas teach a class while training at his academy in Gothenburg, Sweden. For those of you who don’t know...

It’s that time of year when many academies begin their graduation ceremonies. Awarding hard working students and celebrating their...

During my last post I covered in detail the 7 different learning styles and how you can improve your retention of techniques by focusing...

I recently had a blue belt training partner approach me after class one day. He asked me how was I able to remember all of the moves that...

With the 2016 presidential election out of the way. I think now more than ever the Jiu Jitsu community needs to come together. This past...