“Have you seen the video of the girl who chokes out a guy wearing a t-shirt??” say any number of supportive men as I smile and try to cringe… Read more “Self Defense: What Are We Selling to Women?”
Category: JITS!
Sophia McDermott seminar
photo credit: Megan Avery, awesome purple belt, Open Guard BJJ, Apex, NC April 7, 2018 An introvert’s worst nightmare is stepping into uncharted territory like a room… Read more “Sophia McDermott seminar”
Ode to Demian Maia
Two weeks ago, Demian Maia’s 7 fight winning streak and 3 year journey to a title shot came to an unceremonious end in what most consider… Read more “Ode to Demian Maia”
3 Tips For Getting The Most Out of Open Mat
Open mat is an opportunity to test out your skill and techniques sparring with a training partner. However with the wrong approach and mindset, open mat can… Read more “3 Tips For Getting The Most Out of Open Mat”
The appropriate photo pose!
Here Elliot demonstrates the proper Martial Arts power pose. One is basically required to master this form of, what once a PhD advisor of mine chided me… Read more “The appropriate photo pose!”
HeEl HoOk Follow up off Tripod
As a follow up when the opponent steps over your knee hook foot on Tripod sweep, simply lasso around the leg and expose the heel for a… Read more “HeEl HoOk Follow up off Tripod”
Ray-ray’s Tripod Sweep
One of the most effective of the standing sweeps – you can’t practice it enough. Not pictured well is the fact that RAy-ray’s right foot is hooked… Read more “Ray-ray’s Tripod Sweep”
Jen Sweeps Ray-ray with De la Riva Variant
tug of war off the De la Riva – but the leverage is on our side! Jen secures a far sleeve grip and sits on the foot… Read more “Jen Sweeps Ray-ray with De la Riva Variant”
Ray-ray kimura Jen off strikes
I learned this from Kenny Florian a million years ago! guard defense off a couple of big hay-makers. Rachel shields against Jen’s strikes and inserts… Read more “Ray-ray kimura Jen off strikes”
High Guard Triangle
Here Ray-ray goes for the usual high armbar but Jen sneaks her arm out, Ray-ray responds by getting her hips up (standing on Jen’s hip) and swinging… Read more “High Guard Triangle”
Geoff Balme's Brazilian Jiu-jitsu 