Bjj Vocabulary: Gi Grips
Collar Grips You have two basic options when gripping the collar, the Mirror Grip and the Cross Collar Grip. These are often combined with complicated positions. Sleeve Grips and Hooks. I will simply grab the sleeve on the outside like the picture below. This option is fast and effective for specific purposes. You can also…
Bjj Vocabulary: 3 Common Open Guards vs Standing Opponent
There are countless Open Guards to play vs a standing opponent. I like to look at them as based on root positions. Like branches on a tree. Most of the fancy Open Guards are based on simpler versions that came earlier with new details to optimize the preferences of the guard players. Our ability to…
Stages of Drilling
Most days, we drill for 45 minutes. I understand that sounds like a lot at first. We cover the same thing all week, but this is not mindless mass repetition. We cover three things giving us 15 minutes for each thing divide that by two because you were training partner that gives us 7 1/2…
What is the Master Division?
In the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), there’s a competitive division that holds a special place for practitioners over 30: the Masters Division. Master 2 begins at 35, and continues every five years up to Master 7 (60+). If you discovered Jiu Jitsu at 25 or older, this is an excellent place to develop…
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Josh Littleton
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