There's nothing quite like watching a smaller, lighter, weaker person use their technique to defeat a bigger, heavier, stronger opponent. And when it comes to tapping out bigger, stronger, heavier opponents there's nobody quite like Marcelo Garcia. Not only is he a four time world BJJ champion and three time ADCC champion in his weight class, but he's often fought in the absolute division … [Read more...]
Marcelo Garcia Chokes Me Out Repeatedly
Marcelo Garcia is maybe the very best person in the world at attacking the turtle position. But before I tell you how I know this first hand, I should point out that as you get better you'll run into the turtle position more often. This is because when you're pinned by an advanced player it's pretty damn hard to put them back into your guard. And the other main escape option is to go to … [Read more...]
Sorry, It’s Gonna Get Worse…
As you improve as a grappler you'll go through phases of adding new techniques and strategies to your game. These are exciting times, but the sad truth is that you're usually gonna get worse before you get better. … [Read more...]
Flow Sparring
Last week I had a short but fun training session with my friend Ritchie doing what we call 'flow sparring.' The rules of flow sparring are very simple: you have to keep moving, and you can't use strength. … [Read more...]
Mobility and Position
There are two basic games in grappling: the 'mobility game' and the 'position game'. The mobility game is based on speed and movement - transitions between positions, attacks and reversals are accomplished with speed. … [Read more...]