The Right Approach to Earning Your Blue Belt
Originally published on the Inverted Gear blog. Updated in 2025. Over the past month, I’ve run two workshops with my […]
Teaching & Learning
The Right and Wrong Way to Think About Belts
Originally published on the Inverted Gear blog. Updated in 2025. In the drama filled world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, few topics
Challenging the Traditional Methods of Teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Originally published on the Inverted Gear blog. Updated in 2025. When I was first learning how to teach, certain “best
Stop Falling for “One Weird Trick” – 7 Good Habits to Build Instead
Originally published on the Inverted Gear blog. Updated in 2025. We all want to discover the “secret” to quick gains.
Concept-Based Learning in BJJ
Originally published on the Inverted Gear blog. Updated in 2025. This upcoming Saturday, I am running an End of Year
The White Belt Struggle: How to Push Through It
Originally published on the Inverted Gear blog. Updated in 2025. Are you struggling as a white belt? The good news
The Fundamental Principles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Originally published on the Inverted Gear blog. Updated in 2025. This is a primer in the fundamental theories that BJJ
Prescience and OODA Loops: Navigating the Chaos of Grappling
Originally published on the Inverted Gear blog. Updated in 2025. In the sci-fi masterpiece Dune, the protagonist Paul Atreides gains the