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Controlling the Hips! Essay and Vids

By Tim Sledd | June 7, 2009

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 [...]

Posted in Essays, Tips and Thoughts, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Video, escapes, guard passes | Also tagged attacking the turtle, Back mount, bjj black belt, bjj blue belt, bjj brown belt, bjj purple belt, bjj vs. judo, elbow escape, Hip control, small axe jiu jitsu, team caique, tim sledd | 9 Comments

Holy Trinity of BJJ (Strategy, Tightness, Timing)

By Tim Sledd | May 4, 2009

SHARP AND READY
The Big Tree will not fear the dull axe, nor will it fear the axe that has been tucked away in cabinet. Rather, the axe must be sharp and ready. To be such in jiu-jitsu, one must have four things. First, one must have a mastery of the fundamental positions. Next, one must [...]

Posted in Essays, Tips and Thoughts | Also tagged bjj black belt, bjj blue belt, bjj brown belt, bjj purple belt, small axe jiu jitsu, team caique, tim sledd | 2 Comments
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