The “Simpler” Gentle Art

Applying Occam’s Razor to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Training at Redemption Martial Arts. Pic by Reed Coulter.

Have you ever seen something and thought, “There’s got to be an easier way to do this”? A recent post from a friend and fellow Jiu-Jitsu coach, Scott Ferguson, and a rereading of Old School Jiu-Jitsu Manifesto made me want to discuss applying one of philosophy’s tools to martial arts, primarily sport Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.