Strength & Conditioning

I would classify my biggest skill in BJJ as an understanding of my own energy in relation to my opponent (and vice versa). This...

Incorporating a psoas release into your routine may be the missing ingredient in your training regimen. What I share today is a catch-all exercise...

Eliminate inflammation and you will be well on your way to optimizing your training and being able to perform at your highest level. It...

The QL (quadratus lumborum) walk has been an instrumental movement in balancing my hips and stabilizing my core after my low back incident in July. I love...

You don't need to have a partner for effective BJJ drilling, especially when it comes to strength and conditioning exercises. In fact, there are...

It's one thing to simply do an exercise. It's another thing entirely to do an exercise in a fashion in which it's stored into...

I've gleaned some great breathing tips from a book I'm currently reading titled "The Oxygen Advantage" by Patrick McKeown. I've always taught big "deep" breaths...

Maintaining shoulder/neck health is of ultimate importance for the grappling population. In my experience, this has been the area of my body that takes...

I've been using a simple, yet highly effective exercise to increase my hip mobility. It involves training internal rotation of the hip joint, a...

Hip mobility is of paramount importance for all levels of BJJ athletes --- high-level competitors and weekly grinders alike. Other than head positioning, hip...