Passing the guard can be one of the most frustrating experiences in Jiu-Jitsu. There are so many different types of guards to counter, X-Guard, Rubber Guard, Spider Guard, Closed Guard etc., that understanding what to do next can quickly overwhelm your brain until you end up getting swept or worse submitted. Read more »
5 Tips to Improve Your Jiu-Jitsu Movement
Wasting energy is inefficient and will slow your progress. Save your energy to improve. 5 Tips to saving your energy. Read more »
Restarting Jiu-Jitsu After a Break
Sometimes life will catch up to you and you will miss a week, two weeks or maybe a few months or a year of Jiu-Jitsu. I have had several starts and stops over the years. I lost a year of training due to my time fighting in Iraq, 8 months to getting a new ACL, a solid month to bruised ribs, two weeks at a time here and there to vacations. It happens to us all. Maybe you just got tired or bored of Jiu-Jitsu or you met a girl and just didn’t have time to train for a while. Read more »