Everyone knows I love completive jiu-jitsu. It’s obvious after being in my presence for a short time because I never shut up about it. Talking about my grappling accolades is my favorite pastime. But now, I own an academy, and my competition compulsion has shifted to my student’s success on the mats. And with the …
Guard passing is an essential element of any serious jiu-jitsu practitioner’s game. However, despite many prominent members of the professional jiu-jitsu community recently marketing instructionals promoting their passing systems, there is still a recognizable lack of interest in becoming a formidable guard passer amongst academy students. The rise of submission-only grappling and subsequent re-establishment of …
Guard Passing Won’t Make You Famous, But It Will Win You Titles Read More »
The first time I met Mike O’Dowd felt like the first time I’ve met many other military “operators,” a slang term used to describe members of elite special forces units. They always seem to be unassuming. The images of these soldiers often differ drastically from the gloried heroes displayed on the big screen or in …
What I learned From Training Three Days With A Navy Seal. Read More »
The most important day of anyone’s jiu-jitsu Journey is the first day they step on the mat. That day you receive your white belt signifies a willing commitment to face the unknown. A friend might have endlessly talked about BJJ changing their life, or you’ve finally seen enough UFC events at the Wing House to …
The phrase timing is complicated in the art of jiu-jitsu. It’s defined as, “the choice, judgment, or control of when something should be done.” But that interpretation does little to explain the intuition required to understand how to implement those choices. Timing concerning jiu-jitsu is thouht to …
A local promotor contacted me about a BJJ Super Fight on his MMA card two months ago. I’ve been an active competitor on the regional jiu-jitsu scene for quite a while now and have built up a bit of a following in Florida, so promotors contact me a lot to fill out their cards. There …
Talent Gets You In The Game; But Pride, Character, and Accountablity Keep You There Read More »
