Hoops Jitsu
There are fond memories of growing up and watching Carolina basketball with my dad. We watched every game that came on network...
Gracie Combatives Pulling Guard tips
This article assumes you already have knowledge of the Pulling Guard technique as taught by the Gracie Academy. In an ideal situation, we...
Punch Your Bully in the Face ? or !
“If someone’s picking on you, punch him in the face, because if you do that they’re not going to bother you again.” If someone said it,...
Twisting Arm Control - Gracie Combatives tips
Gracie Jiu Jitsu is beautiful. The techniques give you so much control in a fight. Perfect the techniques and you will have the ability...
What would you do?
This is an edited transcript of an interview conducted with two of my former Jiu Jitsu training partners who have since moved out of...
Fight, Fight, Fight at all costs
Sixth grade was a particularly traumatic year for me. Got my first rejection to the school dance by the neighborhood girl, was moved...
Let's talk about knees
Common sense says Listen to your Body and Listen to your Doctor. If your body is telling you something is wrong, don't wait to see your...
My neck hurts .....
Common sense says Listen to your Body and Listen to your Doctor. If your body is telling you something is wrong, don't wait to see your...
My Lower Back hurts....
Common sense says Listen to your Body and Listen to your Doctor. If your body is telling you something is wrong, don't wait to see your...
To Spar or not to Spar, that is the question....
"When sparring, I hear my grandfather's voice reminding me, to continually increase my comfort in worst case scenarios, so that one day,...
