Day One at the CSW World Conference: Training, History, and Lockdown Half Guard Details
Day one of the CSW World Conference was packed from the start. I had already been in town training throughout the week, but this was the main reason for the …
Americana and Kimura Details from Side Control: Mechanics, Control, and Training Trust
When we teach submissions from side control, the first two attacks many students learn are the Americana and the Kimura. They are common techniques. Most grapplers have seen them. Many …
Mechanics of Control: Master Grips, Submission Pathways, and the Gap Art of Jiu-Jitsu
At our annual Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu conference, we spent time working on one of the most important areas of grappling development: the mechanics of control. Submissions are exciting. They are what …
Never Give Up Flat: Ground Movement, Defensive Posture, and Protecting Your Weapon System
In grappling, one of the first things many people learn is how to bridge, shrimp, and recover position from the ground. Those skills are important. They build movement, timing, pressure …
New Course: Warrior’s Strength – Training Session – October 8, 2024
Greetings Warrior’s Path Members! New Course: Warrior’s Strength – Training Session – October 8, 2024 Three Core Training Principles Hanging Exercise PNF Stretching Enjoy!
New Course: Warrior’s Strength – Training Session – October 2, 2024
Mind Body Connection Alignment & Posture Core Training
The Real Reason I Still Train
After 47 years in the martial arts, people often ask me why I still train. The answer has very little to do with fighting. Over time, I came to realize that the martial arts are far more than a system of self-defense. They are a vehicle for physical development, self-education, personal responsibility, and lifelong growth. In this article, I share some of the lessons the martial arts have taught me and why they continue to play such an important role in my life today.
Training With Sensei Erik Paulson: Lessons From a Private Session at the CSW World Conference
During a recent trip to Orange County, California, for the CSW World Conference, I had the opportunity to spend some private training time with Sensei Erik Paulson. In this session, we explored a series of highly effective shin locks and lower-body submissions while discussing the concepts, transitions, and details that make them work at a high level. This experience was a reminder that no matter how long you’ve been training, there is always something new to learn from great coaches and dedicated practitioners.
Another Outstanding Week at the Executive Protection Institute
Fresh back from another outstanding week at the Executive Protection Institute, I had the opportunity to teach Protection Response Tactics®, work with an exceptional group of future protection professionals, and spend several days on the range during EPI’s Personal Pistol Course. This trip was especially productive as I introduced new material into the PRT curriculum, captured valuable video content for future YouTube projects, and was honored to be invited to join the EPI instructional staff as a firearms instructor. It was a week filled with learning, teaching, professional development, and exciting opportunities for the future.
Course Updates: Purple To Brown – Throwing Cycle
Just as we recently updated the Blue-to-Purple section of the archive, we have now completed a major update to the Purple-to-Brown curriculum.
