#brazilianjiujitsu

Feb 162 min read

Self Defense Tip: Are You Training Realistically?

Recently, a student sent me a video of a street fight where one guy sat on the ground and motioned for the other guy to come towards him....

Oct 6, 20233 min read

Self Defense Tip: When Must You Grapple in a Fight? And What's Best?

If you ever wrestled around with your buddies, you know that helpless feeling when the bigger/stronger one gets on top of you and doesn't...

Sep 26, 20232 min read

The Back (rear) Clinch (video)

When competing, I learned very quickly that standing in front of a bigger, stronger guy was a bad idea. However, getting around to an...

Jan 14, 20232 min read

Slipping The Assailants Punches (instructional video included)

Slipping a punch (or multiple punches) is a very important defense to learn because getting punched in the face is one of the most common...

Jan 11, 20232 min read

Self Defense Tip: What Are You Training For?

What Are You Training For? Recently, I watched a street fight where one guy sat on the ground and motioned for the other guy to come...

Aug 17, 20224 min read

Self Defense Tip: When Should You Grapple In A Street Fight?

Grappling in a street fight is fraught with problems. If you ever wrestled around with your buddies, you know that helpless feeling when...

Aug 9, 20221 min read

Leandro Lo - BJJ World Champion Shot and Killed

Leandro Lo, one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-jitsu champions of all time, was shot in the head and declared brain dead after an...