Category Archives: grappling

There are many realizations that happen to a student as they learn to grapple.  One of the first things most students notice is that being on bottom is miserable and they’d really like to not be there. One way to … Continue reading →

Today in grappling class we played a few turn based games.  Jiu Jitsu chess.  Find a submission.  Find a throw. Jiu Jitsu chess is a simple grappling game.  You take one “move” and then your partner does.  The game is … Continue reading →

Struggling to do anything from your guard?  Break down the other person’s posture.  Can’t break their posture because they’re stiff arming your hips?  Peel away the elbow, put your foot on their hip and put your knee in their armpit.  … Continue reading →

We worked the guard all class today… and by worked I mean worked on how to break it.  There are so many ways.  So many variations and twists.  Which one should you use? The one that works.  Which one works?  … Continue reading →

At testing on Friday, I noticed that a number of the students were doing the rear naked choke incorrectly.  They had the elbow off to the side of the neck, instead of in the middle.  So today in class we … Continue reading →