I believe this is one of the most important questions in Jiu Jitsu. Both aspects play a significant role in the art. Developing the ability to protect yourself and escape compromised positions is essential, whether in a self-defense context or in competition. At the same time, the sport component brings creativity, exploration, and enjoyment to training, allowing practitioners to express Jiu Jitsu in a dynamic and playful way.

I wonder what Jimmy Sinclair or Patrick Morton  thinks about this. 

I guess I'm the only one crazy enough to have more than 7 gis 🤔

I’m super excited about the Butterfly Hook 🦋🪝series this week. It’s one of my favorite tools, not just for escaping, but for reversing positions and getting back on top

NoGi will be all about Triangles 🔺🔺🔺 and I’ve got some really cool entries planned that I’m excited to share with you

See you in class this week 👊🏻

Let me Larry if I can’t help with this 

We are continuing our exploration of Guard Passing strategies this week.

💡 In NoGi, we will focus on folding-style passing, using tight pressure and positional angles to guide us directly into strong finishing positions such as side control or back control.

💡 In Gi classes, our main emphasis will be the knee cut pass, breaking down the defensive frames and learning how to connect it smoothly from a variety of guard scenarios.

If improving your passing game is one of your goals, this is a great week to be on the mat. These concepts will help you build confidence, apply consistent pressure, and create clear paths to dominant positions. I encourage you to join me and take advantage of the reps, details, and live opportunities ahead of us.

Let’s have a great week of training 👊

thank you for sharing Patrick. So many want things fast and easy. Jiu Jitsu is simple but not easy. Keep on training 

This is amazing Larry. Keep on pushing 👊🏻

This is a tough one for me, because I truly want to meet and learn from as many incredible instructors as possible, there are just so many great names to choose from!

To start, I’d love to learn from Rickson Gracie and Royler Gracie.From the next generation, Shawn Williams, Marcelo Garcia, Andre Galvão, and Leo Vieira are all high on my list.  I also I’d interested in learning from Brian Glick and Lachlan Giles.

Great question, John! I’m spending a lot of time planning and strategizing for next year, everything from what I’ll be teaching and recording, to new ideas and concepts I want to dive deeper into. Lots of exciting content ahead!