Many people spend hours on the mat, hours watching instructionals, hours in the gym and often they are left looking for an edge. Nothing replaces mat time, but proper conditioning and strength building are components of any athlete’s over all game and often the difference between winning and losing.
Of course running and weight lifting can [...]
In my quest to be the best grappler I can be, I began studying Judo to supplement my BJJ. Insodoing, I bought and read Jigoro Kano’s “Kodokan Judo,” and Neil Ohlenkamp’s “Judo Unleashed.” I also enlisted a new BJJ student, Neil Coker (a Judo Black Belt, and national level judoka) to begin coaching me.
What has [...]
On September 26th, 2009, members of Small Axe Jiu Jitsu converged on Northern Detroit to compete in the Michigan Open. We had a competitor that weighed in less than 70 lbs and a couple who cleared the 200 lbs mark with ease. The end result of the day was Small Axe taking home 3 first [...]
HIP CONTROL
It is inevitable that in BJJ you will be told, “Control the hips,” or “It’s all about the hips,” or something along those lines. The advice is sound! What do they mean? This essay is going to try to demonstrate a way to direct your attention to controlling your opponent’s hips. We will [...]
When the Cheech doesn’t work, think Chong! This guard pass from the Chill Dawg works very well.
I have caught quite a bit of flack for calling the ‘New York’ the ‘London’! My bad. The position is the same. Many of the 10th Planet Fans who had viewed this have commented that there are a number [...]
Dealing with the Chill Dawg can be this easy! Watch this Video for a great foot lock attack when your opponent uses this specific Rubber Guard Attack.
Here is a video I shot with Josh Britt. We cover how to address the Mission Control from a Rubber Guard strategy. I hope you enjoy!
