My 10th Planet Van Nuys training partner and all around great guy Gabe Calvento recently wrote a great article on 5 Tips for Perfect Side Control which motivated me to write today's article. When Eddie Bravo was developing the Twister System he found that it was easier to transition to the Twister when he switched his … Continue reading Five Tips For Perfect Twister Side Control Part 1
Philosophy
To Play Heel Hooks Or To Not Play Heel Hooks…
The Heel Hook…Many Jiu Jitsu schools and tournaments have banned this move because it is “dangerous”. While I agree that it is a dangerous submission, there is no need to ban it IF people are properly educated on it. In reality the Rear Naked Choke is way more dangerous than a Heel Hook because it … Continue reading To Play Heel Hooks Or To Not Play Heel Hooks…
My 5 Commandments of Rolling – Commandment #4
Commandment 4: Thou Shalt Tap Often And Learn One of the biggest misconceptions I had about Jiu Jitsu early on was that tapping was bad. I'll admit I broke one of my own rules early on and felt bad when I had to tap. In my still developing jiu jitsu mindset if I tapped I … Continue reading My 5 Commandments of Rolling – Commandment #4
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