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May 31, 20192 min read
Over training is real
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...
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Dec 14, 20181 min read
How to pass the deep lasso guard without getting swept
Defending the deep lasso guard. The deep lasso is one of those positions that offers guard players a lot of versatility. There are great...
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Oct 19, 20182 min read
The basics of the x-guard
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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Sep 2, 20181 min read
New Term Start at Valhalla
#Newterm #Termstart #ValhallaJiuJitsu
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Jan 15, 20183 min read
The power of the introductory lesson
An introductory lesson, or intro private for short is probably the greatest marketing tool at the disposal of every martial arts academy....
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Nov 14, 20174 min read
Why do Jiu Jitsu competitors transition to MMA?
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....
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Oct 26, 20174 min read
Promoting a great training environment
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...
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Oct 18, 20175 min read
White Belt Mindset Revisited
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...
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Sep 18, 20175 min read
Impressionable students
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...
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Aug 24, 20175 min read
Why do people tend to quit at blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
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...
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Aug 15, 20175 min read
Developing your guard to the next level
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...
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Jul 14, 20178 min read
Build better relationships with your students
You work really hard to build your martial arts academy. Finding the right location. Training staff. Teaching classes. Marketing your...
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Jun 24, 20174 min read
Training at a high level competition academy
I’ve been fortunate enough to train at many different types of academies throughout my career. Different in their atmosphere. Different...
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Apr 9, 20171 min read
Get The Ultimate Guide To Modern Jiu Jitsu Sponsorships
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...
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Mar 30, 20177 min read
Longevity in Jiu Jitsu
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...
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Mar 2, 20175 min read
Guard Development
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...
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Dec 8, 20164 min read
Graduating Students
It’s that time of year when many academies begin their graduation ceremonies. Awarding hard working students and celebrating their...
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Dec 1, 20167 min read
Giving and Receiving Feedback
During my last post I covered in detail the 7 different learning styles and how you can improve your retention of techniques by focusing...
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Nov 17, 20164 min read
Remembering Techniques
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...
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