SBG Articles And News
The latest news and articles to keep your mind fit
We’re moving to Dartmouth next month – in October 2024!
We’re thrilled to announce that SBG East Coast is moving to an amazing new
Most miss this key distinction when rolling (super important)
I saw that I was tagged on Facebook and this was the context of the post… My friend over in the UK is an extremely smart BJJ black belt for whom I have tremendous respect. One of his students had posted about a “lightbulb moment” he experienced in class that morning: What hit me this […]
Beating the Crossface #2 (when your opponent is low)
Picking back up on side control bottom defense… In this scenario, your opponent has you flattened out with a crossface, but you were able to frame against their head and hip with your forearms to keep them down lower on your torso instead of allowing them to get chest-to-chest. Although they’re not in a great […]
Negating the Cross Face (this simple tweak will change your life)
Probably the single most common requests I’ve received over the years are about escaping
How to escape this super frustrating pin from side control
Here’s a common frustration from side control bottom you may relate to… Your opponent
The MOST foundational skill set in Jiu-Jitsu
I got this message from one of my online students asking about the next best topic to study: Bottom line: positional defense and escapes are obviously a massive part of the game, and prioritizing learning them over learning submission defense would almost always provide more instant gratification… BUT from a long term perspective, there is […]
Problem Solving Submission Defense Through First Principles
Some submission defense nuggets… How to solve complex problems through application of first principles.
Get a grip? Not necessarily…
I wanted to give you a couple insights from my First Principles Open Guard
ADCC, CJI, & My Big 3
Like some of you, I spent the majority of last weekend (Fri-Sun) watching ADCC
Jiu-Jitsu, Fighting, and Context
Here are some images from my 5th annual seminar at Combat Fitness in Boise,
How to stay on track for long-term BJJ success (& get everything you want from your martial arts journey)
In this video I speak broadly about how to overcome common mental obstacles in
How to Make Injuries Work For You
No one likes to be injured. And if you’ve followed me for a long
Create pyramids, not (2 dimensional) triangles
In this next video below, I share another clip from my “Smear Campaign” section
How to make “Basic” Arm Locks Super High Percentage
Most BJJ students learn the same “basic” arm locks from side control within their
How (and when) to use your head escaping back mount
First Principles Escapes: Back Mount The conventional wisdom I see a lot of today maintains that when an opponent is controlling you in back mount, your hands should be busy fighting off chokes while you “unwind” the position in this order… Hand fight as you: 1. Free your legs2. Rotate your hips3. Then get your […]
