Author Archives: KeepItPlayful

Treat each sparring session as an opportunity to practice techniques that will one day prove to be useful.  The most important battle of your life is the battle with yourself to stay on the mat forever.  Adopt a training philosophy … Continue reading →

Before I started saying “Keepitplayful” I would always say “KeepItReal.” It was something I heard on the radio and liked. Before long I was saying it on the mat and I noticed that students interpreted that as “go for real” … Continue reading →

If I ask 100 students, “How long would you like to train jiu-jitsu?” The majority will answer, “Forever.” If we ask 100 black belts, “What percentage of white and blue belt students on any given mat, will be training jiu-jitsu … Continue reading →

When I was growing up, I remember my grandfather telling me, “I’d rather you make a mistake and get submitted, than roll so hard that you can’t continue.” What I took from this was that I was to never defeat … Continue reading →

When I say “keepitplayful” it is often misunderstood. Here is some insight into the movement…  When it comes time to spar, I believe that we naturally fight for the dominate position and the submission. And at all costs avoiding inferior … Continue reading →