The Roll-Up

It’s a tale as old as time. You start jiu jitsu around the same time as someone else. At first, things look pretty similar. You’re both getting the same information. You’re going to the same classes. You’re both trying to figure out where your arms and legs are supposed to go. But after a while, sometimes one of you seems to pull ahead. And sometimes, it’s not you. They’re finding things more often. They’re more comfortable in certain positions. Things seem to be clicking a l

What does one bad day tell you about your training?

If you give a move your attention who knows how far you'll go.

Whether we realize it or not, most of us are keeping score in our heads when we train. How many times did I tap someone? How many times did I get tapped? Did I “win” the round or not? Sometimes progress looks like: Getting tapped one less time than the last round. Lasting a little longer before things start to fall apart. Stopping that one training partner from putting you in that same horrible position over and over again. Those things count. That’s part of learning how to r

If you know where you want to go, can you start getting there from anywhere? When your destination is defined, what determines your path?

You're might be working too hard to get what you're looking for.

You might think certain techniques just aren't for you. It might not be that simple.

Is there a shortcut to getting better at jiu jitsu faster?

Failing at jiu jitsu is a lot like succeeding in baseball.

If you're feeing stuck in your jiu jitsu, first look at whether you're making it to class often enough.