We're headed into Holy Week...and no, that is not some attempt at a witty jiu-jitsu quip. This time of year is one of my favorites. I love the Easter season, and the vibrance that is felt all around us as spring kicks into gear. I'm really excited about what is in store in the coming months, with many events, camps, and competitions on the horizon. Our Q&A got blown up this afternoon by the computer not behaving the way it should. I'm happy to drop a video here with any questions that have come up, and if you need any support this week. Yes, there are a lot of responsibilities this week. Yes, I do actually understand, but that's also not an excuse for NOT training this week. So, remember, put in the work, even when it's most inconvenient. And, please, forward an invite to all your friends. The more humans we get involved here,e the better we'll all get together!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! I just arrived back from a trip to San Diego. I attended the JFLO Mastermind Summit. Justin "JFLO" Flores had an incredible background in grappling, beginning in judo, transitioning to college wrestling, then back to judo, and eventually finding his way to Brazilian jiu-jitsu. His interpretation of standing engagements and bringing the opponent to the ground in a controlled fashion without giving up position or control really sparked my interest. He had been on my radar for a while before I committed to heading to the summit. No joke, it was the best seminar I've ever been to. He broke down the details of successful takedowns and how to apply those concepts seamlessly across the three grappling arts. I've been doing my best over the past few days to begin sharing with you all what I've learned, so you can benefit from the light bulbs that went off for me over the past week. I would love to know what you are interested in learning from a stand-up perspective. What takedowns have you seen or learned that don't seem logical or feasible for you as an athlete? How can we make all these techniques accessible to you so you can train them safely and in ways that benefit you and your partners?

We went over some of Anthony's questions about octopus guard, not a complete answer but close enough concepts. We also went over some darce mechanics, again, not a complete tutorial but a couple brief notes on things to focus on when setting the choke.