Train for tomorrow not today. Meaning, train so that you are able to come back and do it again and again. I’m talking about eliminating the intensity hazard of going too hard today, which might[…]

I had to pull out of the adcc west coast trials this weekend due to another injury. It’s frustrating because last year was an injury filled year and I was slowly working my way back.[…]

I recently took the braverman test online. This is a true or false test to determine your neurotransmitter dominance and deficiency, which influences hormones. Many people hear hormone and probably think testosterone or estrogen. The[…]

What comes first the chicken or the egg? Talking about technique and conditioning seems like an endless discussion, much like the chicken and egg. Conclusions are really a reflection of your philosophy and approach to[…]

A week or so ago flo grappling hosted Keenan Cornelius on their podcast. Their interview was a great opportunity to get some insight into the mind and thoughts of a great grappler. Their next episode[…]

At our jiujitsu school, El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense, we emphasize the opportunity to practice greetings. While I was teaching English in Japan, a teacher said,”good greetings lead to good moments.”[…]

I enjoy watching live competition for many reasons. There is great technique, but you can also see mat strategy, how people come back from a deficit, even moments of communication between coach and athlete. Today[…]

I often hear students talk about the significance of training with different people to “mix it up.” They list reasons like; getting different looks or feels, breaking up a routine, or meeting up with friends.[…]

In the last few years Ive been a regular practitioner of the WHM (wim hof method) breathing. This is an active breathing practice with breath holds and breath squeezes. I recently came across an alternative[…]

If you don’t know how to fall properly from a throw, that’s the same as not knowing when to tap in a submission. Fighting or resisting a submission can lead to a higher potential of[…]