This is a great week for our Intermediate classes!

NoGi: We’re diving into Single Leg X and X-Guard sweeps, keeping the focus on simplicity and using gravity to create easy, efficient reversals that put you on top with control.

Gi: We’ll be exploring one of my favorite topics, lapel traps and attacks. Clean mechanics, smart setups, and high-percentage options that will level up your top and bottom game.

Don’t miss it. Come train with me this week! 💪🥋

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It’s going to be a great week ahead for the Intermediate class! We’re continuing our deep dive into leg attacks — this time adding some exciting details on knee bars and heel hooks. 🔥

Come ready to learn, drill, and sharpen your game! 👊

I’ve always believed that everything happens for a reason, in life, in business, and definitely on the mat. Honestly, I wouldn’t change a thing; I truly love where I’m at right now.

But if we’re talking in a fantasy world… it would be pretty amazing to train twice a day with the best of the best, travel the world, meet incredible people, and just live the full Jiu Jitsu lifestyle.

Until then, I’ll keep dreaming and keep rolling. 👊

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Oh — you’re in for a treat this week. For the next two weeks we’re focusing on leg locks. Yes — I usually leave leg attacks to Russell Usauskas, but we’re diving into entries, control points, and progressive leg-lock sequences. Come ready to learn and drill!

Important week ahead! 💪

In Gi classes, we’ll focus on side control escapes, emphasizing the importance of underhooks to create space, recover guard, or start your own attacks.

In No-Gi, we’ll explore a variety of transitions to the top and back, sharpening your ability to control, and capitalize on momentum.

Bring your focus, stay disciplined, and let’s keep improving together! 👊🏻

We’re Digging Deep This Week 🔥

In our Gi Intermediate class, we’ll be focusing on Knee on Belly control and attacks. It might sound simple and even a little trivial — but trust me, if you show up, I’ll change your mind. 

Our NoGi sessions will emphasize escapes, using frames and butterfly hooks as key tools to create movement and regain control.

Bring your focus, energy, and curiosity, let’s keep sharpening your game.

See you on the mats this week! 👊🏻

Connections and attachment has been very fascinating topic for me lately.  I recently had an opportunity to watch Scott Burr teach it. Very, very interesting... 

I feel like there are multiple questions wrapped into this one. But to start with - yes! Over my time on the mat, I’ve developed systems and processes not only to understand Jiu-Jitsu better, but to make it more efficient, effective, and enjoyable.

These systems have evolved constantly, adapting, changing, and improving over the years. That’s why I always encourage students to focus on one small area at a time. Build your own system (whatever system means to you). That focus allows you to create something truly unique, something that fits your body, your mind, and your personality.

From there, growth becomes more natural. You can continue to build, refine, and evolve and ultimately, keep doing what we all love.