Back when I used to teach Fundamental Jiu Jitsu at 10th Planet Van Nuys I never taught any defensive counters to moves. I instead choose to focus on the concepts behind an attack. Why? In my mind you don't need to know defensive counters. If you understand the concepts behind an offensive attack you can effectively … Continue reading The Best Defense Is a Good Offense
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Dean Lister Guard Passing Concepts
Over the past few weeks I have been working on my open guard passing game. People are starting to shut down my knee slide pass so it's time to move on and find a new pass to add to my arsenal. Being a bigger guy who loves leg locks I naturally gravitated towards looking up … Continue reading Dean Lister Guard Passing Concepts
Avoid Becoming The Walking Dead Part 4
As I mentioned Zombie Drilling is something that can happen to both partners. Once infected it becomes very easy to stop drilling and start talking about a recent UFC or that new fancy move like the Bermbolo. Looking at our double leg takedown let’s look at a few more ways that we can avoid becoming … Continue reading Avoid Becoming The Walking Dead Part 4
