Strength & Conditioning

I recently made a trip to NYC to train jiu-jitsu and visit my best friend. Along the way, I was able to attend a...

I utilize neck isometric contractions to stabilize my neck. This helps to place myself in an optimal position for daily life and to protect...

Lately I've decided to examine some of the best BJJ athletes and examine their athletic movement and also from biomechanical perspective. The goal is...

Besides engaging my core to create my "foundation" in the mornings, my other main focus is to "open my lungs" by priming my respiratory...

Phil Daru is known as a strength and conditioning go-to for athletes who dismantle human bodies for money. Founder of his self-named Specialized Training...

At its core, jiu-jitsu is a very animalistic sport. The movements we use in grappling help us return to our more primitive roots, and...

Passively hanging from a pull-up bar is a catch-all exercise for recovery and performance that I use daily and with ALL my students. It strengthens...

In any walk of life low back pain --- even just the slightest bit --- can be debilitating. In a sport like BJJ where...

As a practicing yogi and "mindful athlete," I've learned that conscious awareness to the breath and ultimately sense perceptions is the foundation of deepening...

Introduction to Mobility https://youtu.be/NU0CyoQshr4 Adequate joint mobility is essential for sustainable training and high -evel performance. The link above shares great mobility exercises to use before...