Category: Jiu Jitsu
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Joint Manipulation & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)
One of the widely misunderstood concepts of joint manipulation – as it pertains to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – is the idea that we must apply maximum force to a joint. This can often be seen in the way many BJJ practitioners approach weapons, more specifically edged weapons. For our purposes, maximum force implies that there is…
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The Dynamic Nature of Success:
“The biggest lesson I learned from jiu-jitsu was how to truly know myself” – Carlos Gracie The idea that success can be measured along a single dimension—like strength, flexibility, or technique—doesn’t hold up. Athletes with abilities that vary across multiple dimensions provide a powerful lens for understanding. BJJ isn’t a discipline where one rigid path…
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Natural Selection On The Mats
Evolution is nature’s ultimate problem solver, where strength doesn’t come from uniformity, but from diversity. This principle holds just as true in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, where success often depends on your ability to adapt, think creatively, and incorporate different perspectives into your game. In nature, diversity emerges through mutation. In BJJ, we achieve it by embracing…
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Switching from Control to Submission
Choosing when to switch your focus from control to applying the submission requires a keen sense of timing, awareness, and adaptability, which once mastered lets you apply submissions with precision while ensuring you stay in control. Control is the foundation that allows you to dictate the pace and direction of the match, and force your…