Pressure and how to keep it. 

I started with bigger partners so it was very easy to get tossed off and hard to develope. To this day I still feel like I’m refining the ability to apply pressure and transition. 

Coaching and watching wrestling has definitely helped in this area. Wrestlers are masters at top pressure. 

Escaping headlocks is definitely a great skill. Unsure what to do? Don’t know how to get out. Well if you show up at 8pm tonight you’ll find out!

Getting to the back from closed guard opens up so many new options. 

Come out Wednesday night as we take a look and a great way to get there!

Kimuras provide excellent opportunities for #WristLockWednesday 

I’ll see you all on the mats!

My goals often change based on how much I'm training and often times who shows up. The more I'm on the mat the more likely I'm very focused and working on 1 particular thing/concept. When life is busy and sparring may be my mainb training I may be more focused on 1 smaller goal. Hit 1 sweep per round.

Sometimes when certain people show up, my goal might just be avoid their A game pass, submission or position. 

Triangle week is my favorite week! Best part is my favorite wristlock set up is there too! #WristLockWednesday

Haven't learned a triangle? Need more details? I did a workshop 2 years ago that is on ROLtv.

Being stuck on the bottom is no fun. This week has a few solutions on how we can escape.

See you Wednesday at 8PM.

Great question Pete!I can say for me personally teaching gave me the ability to answer questions. Your level of understanding, problem solving, and the ability to think quickly all speed up a little bit when you have to run the class. That was my biggest take away.

A hidden benefit can be seeing all the behind the scenes work that it takes to make a program successful.

I don't think everyone should teach regularly. I agree there are great practitioners that just make poor teachers. On the flipside there are great teachers that just aren't the best if they go out and compete. I've also seen blackbelts who one on one are amazing but in a group setting it just doesn't come across. Aside from what was already mentioned personality is a huge driver of being a great teacher. 

I think the topic of training and life balance is so underrated and a discussion that should be had with new students. 

If you are in this for the long haul and had a significant other or family at home you need to find a way to fit BJJ into your family's life in a way that works and doesn't create constant tension. This tension often leads to people quitting. There will be weeks where you can go a few times and then there may be a week where you can't go at all, and that's ok. You'll need that home support if plan to do this for more than 1 year.

Yes, my approach has changed as I realized the above. Some weeks my training or mat connection comes from helping with my son's class or his wrestling program and nothing directly for myself. That's just the stage of life. The mats are always there, the time with your family isn't.