THE FOURTH STRIPE

A weekly Jiu-Jitsu newsletter designed to help grapplers of all backgrounds improve their health and understand the nuances of modern techniques...all without the social media fluff.

TFS#132: Finish Rates, Finger Health & Better Is Better Than Perfect

Getting to your submission is great, but it's useless if you can't finish against someone with good defense...

Wayne Terran

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TFS#131: Securing Finishes, Fixing Your Spine, & Focus On Improvements

Don't let guilt dictate your training schedule. Instead, you should try doing this...

Wayne Terran

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TFS#130: Being comfortable in uncomfortable positions

Confidence is built when you're comfortable putting yourself in bad positions.

Wayne Terran

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TFS#129: Tiny Changes Everyday

I'm gearing up for something more efficient! So heres' what you need to know...

Wayne Terran

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TFS#128: White Belt Knowledge, Knees, & Changing Scenes

Some times this attack surprises even upper belts who aren't ready for it. Whatever level you are, you should be ready to defend against it...

Wayne Terran

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TFS#127: DLR Common Reaction, Longevity, & Using Your Weakness

Can you list more weaknesses than strengths? That's okay if you can, but improving from your weaknesses requires you to...

Wayne Terran

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TFS#126: Stacking, Understanding Injuries, & Abandoning Ideas

You don't have to get too attached to one idea. It's okay to leave it behind and come back to it later because there are lots of benefits...

Wayne Terran

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TFS#125: Why Leg Drag Works, Weak Hips, & What're You Thinking When You Roll?

Learn how to move and everything else will follow. Here's how to approach it...

Wayne Terran

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TFS#124: Counter Guard Pullers, Full Body From Home, & Staying Ahead

This concept is the best way to stop a guard puller...

Wayne Terran

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TFS#123: Collar Tie, Weak Core, & Annual Check Up

If you have ZERO wrestling experience, you'll use this collar tie all the time and how you chain off of it...

Wayne Terran

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TFS#122: Passing Half-Guard, Shoulders, & Glorifying the Broken

Don't let that old geezer stop you from passing, so let me show you how...

Wayne Terran

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TFS#121: Flamingo Pass, Knee Stability, & Improving Methods

High tides and low tides comes in waves. Just like your training, you'll have to adjust your ship...

Wayne Terran

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TFS#132: Finish Rates, Finger Health & Better Is Better Than Perfect

TFS#131: Securing Finishes, Fixing Your Spine, & Focus On Improvements

TFS#130: Being comfortable in uncomfortable positions

TFS#129: Tiny Changes Everyday

TFS#128: White Belt Knowledge, Knees, & Changing Scenes

TFS#127: DLR Common Reaction, Longevity, & Using Your Weakness

TFS#126: Stacking, Understanding Injuries, & Abandoning Ideas

TFS#125: Why Leg Drag Works, Weak Hips, & What're You Thinking When You Roll?

TFS#124: Counter Guard Pullers, Full Body From Home, & Staying Ahead

TFS#123: Collar Tie, Weak Core, & Annual Check Up

TFS#122: Passing Half-Guard, Shoulders, & Glorifying the Broken

TFS#121: Flamingo Pass, Knee Stability, & Improving Methods