Strength & Conditioning

As athletes and people, we face anxiety every day. At its core, it is the same thing regardless of circumstance: fear permeating the body...

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...

A crucial aspect of training, be it in BJJ or in your supplementary physical training, is the concept of intention. Creating and keeping in...

Proper glute activation and engagement are essential skills for not only athletes, but for proper functioning human beings. With modern culture keeping us stuck...

While traveling, your body will have a propensity to tighten up. Being stuck in more seated conditions and being pushed a bit outside your normal...

Jiu-jitsu is hard on the body, plain and simple. Regardless of how intelligent we approach our training, it's necessary to include other practices to...

Grappling tends to break our heads down into a forward-stooped or "kyphotic" posture. This is seen in a twofold sense. The nature of the...

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

In this post I cover how you can use a traditional yoga horse stance as a way to safely build strength and stability for...

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...