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True Fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu
True Fundamentals It ain’t what you do, it is the way that you do it. Everybody in Jiu Jitsu agrees we should focus first and foremost on the fundamentals. If you ask most practicioners what those fundamentals are, they will name you some basic “techniques”; kimura, americana, double leg, armbar, scissor sweep. This […]
Invisibilest Jiu Jitsu
Invisibilest Jiu Jitsu Rolling with your eyes closed I often get asked why I close my eyes when rolling / competing. The answer is very simple. There are four reasons: 1). You feel better. Once you are close, it is all about connection, angle, posture, weight distribution, breathing and pacing. 2). Your […]
The 50/50 Truck – Improve Backtake
The Truck is one of Jiu Jitsu’s most interesting positions and ways to take your opponent’s back.Mastering the Truck can be one of the quickest ways to improve your level and understanding of Jiu Jitsu. It’s also one of the more “flashy” positions. So Bonus Points for style 🙂 There are two downsides however: 1). […]
Dealing With Younger Explosive Opponents
“Give the opponent what he wants until he does not want it anymore” Younger explosive players tend to favor an open guard and distance. Distance is crucial if they want to use their physical attributes to the maximum. Spider guard is very often the initial open guard that gets used as an initial step […]
The Art of Teaching BJJ – Finding balance between Order and Chaos
Just a few months ago I did a podcast with Sonny Brown of The Sonny Brown Breakdown where we talked about the topic of “Order and Chaos“, among other things. Feel free to check this podcast over here: The Mirroring Principle and Controlled Chaos for Learning
Complexity in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and The Unbreakable Arm
Complexity in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu The Unbreakable Arm Jiu Jitsu is seemingly very complex. Imagine all the possible motions a human-body can make. The number of possible motions, if not unlimited, is at least very high. Now imagine the number of possible motions your body can make, combined with all the possible […]
The King’s Gambit – Baiting The Triangle Choke
The King’s Gambit – Baiting The Triangle Chess and BJJ’s most “aggressive” opening “A gambit in chess is a move where you sacrifice material in order to gain structural, positional or other advantage” In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu we have “gambits” as well. If your defense is well, you can bait your opponent with […]
Sneaky Hip Throw And Back Take Combo From The Body Lock
Sneaky Hip Throw and Back Take Combo By Wim Deputter BJJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Hip Throws are often hard in Jiu Jitsu. To execute a proper Hip Throw, you need hip connection first. This is quite hard to achieve, given the fact that many BJJ Practicioners (at least on training and competition) prefer a bent […]