Category: Concepts

This section is all about concepts that can be applied to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. If you understand the concept, you can create the methods.

3 keys to success for hitting the armbar from closed guard

A warrior’s code from a little known source

Outside of Jiu Jitsu, I don’t do that much. The days when I used to spend hours watching TV or playing RPGs are long gone. But I still have a hobby of sorts. I read. But the fiction that has my attention these days isn’t something that most people would even know of. Why? It’s …

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Three simple stack counters that almost anyone can use

Random thoughts on stack killing adjustments… * Even small adjustments to angle make a large difference. Here’s a story about that: About three years ago, I had an opportunity to attend a Pedro Sauer seminar. And he ran it a little differently than I’m used to. It was entirely Q&A. Everyone asked questions, and we …

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The lasso gift that just keeps on giving

Sprawl and smash. All day. That’s the mentality of a certain subset of pajama wrestlers all across the globe. They see your guard, and they raise you a good ol’ smash. And it WORKS. Some crumble under the pressure. Hell, I’m even a fan (sometimes). Pressure used in the right way can create opportunities in …

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She slept with eight “boyfriends”

In the past, I’ve done a bit of research on the art of the con. And back then, I chanced upon an extensive interview of a small time grifter. It was packed with all kinds of little lessons for distraction and misdirection, but while I was reading, one story made me stop everything for a …

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