Here's one of my favorite chokes of all time - THE HEAD LOPPER CHOKE (named after one of my favorite comics!). It looks a lot like a No-Gi Baseball choke...However, the grip structure is different. I cover this one in quite a bit of detail in the HeadHunter Instructional. But does it work in competition???... Continue Reading →
In my last article I wrote about strategies for dealing with large partners. In this article I will share my favorite approaches to handling the young, athletic, fast grappler. As an almost 50 year old black belt I have been dealing with younger partners for almost ten years (I started paying attention to this when... Continue Reading →
In these two videos I show a few variations on countering half guard and lock down. In the half guard I show a single hook with one leg pushing down on the calf. This is a surprisingly great way to control someone from half. You can use the position to create several really effective sweeps.... Continue Reading →
If you're a small practitioner like myself (I'm 6'1" and 155 pounds) you know what it feels like to roll with a big partner. As much as I whine sometimes about everyone being bigger... I am reminded that my wife is a whopping 115 pounds. To her everyone really is bigger! You can't approach every... Continue Reading →
In this video I share my top three motivation hacks for 2019. Be sure to share these with your friends and subscribe and follow all our social media sites for daily content. @BJJAfter40 On YouTube, Instagram and Facebook! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMoxY3UUKBg
Don't Quit today ninjas... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCUh4OqVAlY
Better get after it ninjas... the yougsters are coming with the foot locks! I've started my son very early with learning the foundations and framework of foot locks. He doesn't do them on others but I allow him to work them on me. I'm a big believer in creating early foundations to build on. Happy... Continue Reading →
Building strong grips for BJJ and grappling (especially gi training) is a must! I use the grip trainers available from Origin USA. This product is very versatile, easy to install and fun! There are endless exercises you can creates with this product. It's very functional for grapplers and a great workout. To learn more click here!... Continue Reading →
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the Longhairs for their "Let it Ride" podcast. The Longhairs run a fraternal organization for men with long hair. They offer amazing gear for long haired dudes like myself. They sell cool, high quality 'hair ties for guys' with manly images printed on them like bullets and... Continue Reading →
