One of the most common questions I get asked is "What does your strength & conditioning training look like?" To answer that question, I've enlisted the help of my S & C coach, Will Badenoch. Since I started training with Will, my Jiu … [Read more]
Jiu Jitsu Abs
Check out this killer ab workout that was specifically designed for BJJ or MMA. Here's the full list of ab exercises: 1. Knees together, toes together 2. Butterfly 3. Elevated Knees together, toes together 4. Elevated Butterfly 5. Legs … [Read more]
You Gotta Keep ‘Em Flat
"Position before submission" is a commonly used phrase in Jiu Jitsu. And in my experience when you understand how to control a position the submission becomes a lot easier. One reason for this is your opponent has to use more energy and give more … [Read more]
3 Stretches To Improve Your Hip and Hamstring Flexibility
I'm want to share with you 3 stretches that have dramatically increased my hip and hamstring flexibility. But before I get into that I want to share two flexibility concepts that have helped develop my flexibility consistently. The first concept is … [Read more]
3 Ways To Prepare Your Back For Jiu Jitsu
Back injuries suck. But I didn't really understand how much they sucked until I had one. Putting my socks on became a challenge and a sneeze would drop me in spasms of pain faster than a Mirko CroCop head kick. Injuring my back was also the first … [Read more]