Jiu-Jitsu Strategy: The Persistent Threat Concept
Marshal’s new blog discusses the strategic concept of establishing a persistent threat in every position. Learn more in his new blog!
The Unimportance of Competition
Marshal has a competition-neutral stance with his students, leaving it up to them to decide if competition is a path they want to take. In this article, he breaks down that philosophy, its benefits, and its challenges.
The Revenge of the Plateau, Episode 75
The dreaded training plateau. Marshal talks about this longest plateau ever and how he beat it.
Why I Am Better Than You
In his newest article, Marshal writes about why his jiu-jitsu is better than yours (and what you can do to improve).
My White Belt Wonder Years
Marshal recounts his awkward years as a white belt, putting the journey toward proficiency in perspective.
Earn Your Black Belt from YouTube in 5 Easy Steps
In this week’s panda blog, Marshal provides a guide for going deep on your own self-instruction and why doing so is good for you and your team.
Drilling with Chaos
In this blog post, Marshal talks about how gradually introducing chaos into your drilling can help you bridge the gap between practicing a move on an unresisting partner and applying it during a live roll.
Building a Healthy Jiu-Jitsu Team
In many sports, the idea of a team is a clean-cut concept of shared success and responsibility. If you are on a soccer team, every player has to work together to win a game. That means communication, support, an...
How to Guest Instruct
As you climb the ranks of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, your chances of having to fill in for an instructor go up as well. Under the best circumstances, your temporary upgrade from student to teacher will be shared with you...
How to be a Better BJJ Student
New for the Panda Nation blog: Marshal explores the process of learning how to learn jiu-jitsu to accelerate your progress.
When Your Wife Asks You to Quit BJJ
What happened when Marshal’s wife asked him to quit jiu-jitsu? Quite the story.
A Guide to Opponent Analysis
How do you analyze an opponent’s game as you enter fight camp? Marshal breaks down his process (with a real-life example) in this post.