The Fourth Stripe

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.

Featured Posts

NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#91: Avoid Side Control, Strong Shoulders, & Quitting

TFS#91: Avoid Side Control, Strong Shoulders, & Quitting

Doing something different is scary, but we all learn along the way.

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran
NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#93: Countering OU, Bulletproof Knees, & Facing Fear

TFS#93: Countering OU, Bulletproof Knees, & Facing Fear

Developing an impenetrable guard is a skill you'll use for a life time. It's always a good time to work on it.

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran
NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#102: The Timeless Guard, Finger Restoration, & The Cost of Goals

TFS#102: The Timeless Guard, Finger Restoration, & The Cost of Goals

“The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing.” — Walt Disney

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran

Archive

NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#104: X Guard Attacks, Shoulder Stability, & Purpose

TFS#104: X Guard Attacks, Shoulder Stability, & Purpose

“There is joy in work. There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something.” – Henry Ford

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran
NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#103: Sweeps and Attacks, Little Joints, & Experience

TFS#103: Sweeps and Attacks, Little Joints, & Experience

“The biggest risk is not taking any risk.” — Mark Zuckerberg

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran
NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#102: The Timeless Guard, Finger Restoration, & The Cost of Goals

TFS#102: The Timeless Guard, Finger Restoration, & The Cost of Goals

“The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing.” — Walt Disney

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran
NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#101: Recovering From Turtle, Posture Safety, & Working For Yourself

TFS#101: Recovering From Turtle, Posture Safety, & Working For Yourself

“People that are different have a shot at being original.” — Jim Carrey

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran
NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#100: It's finally here!

TFS#100: It's finally here!

“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston Churchill

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran
NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#99: Float Over, Important Joints, & Fighting Yourself

TFS#99: Float Over, Important Joints, & Fighting Yourself

"Embracing chaos might be the journey we take to finding peace."  —Rachel Hollis

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran
NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#98: Head Positioning, Developing Mental Grit, & Using Your Mat Time

TFS#98: Head Positioning, Developing Mental Grit, & Using Your Mat Time

“Don’t let other people tell you what you want.” — Pat Riley

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran
NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#97: HQ Passing, Knee Strength, & Short Moments

TFS#97: HQ Passing, Knee Strength, & Short Moments

“We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.” — Benjamin Franklin

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran
NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#96: Defending Common Passes, Endurance, & Self-Doubt

TFS#96: Defending Common Passes, Endurance, & Self-Doubt

Turn everything off and focus on one topic.

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran
NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#95: HQ Sweep, Building Muscle, & Beyond BJJ

TFS#95: HQ Sweep, Building Muscle, & Beyond BJJ

You're never going to figure it all out.

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran
NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#94: Leg Trap Pass, Mobility, & Not Being Alone

TFS#94: Leg Trap Pass, Mobility, & Not Being Alone

Some times we apply the trap and some times we fall for the trap.

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran
NewsletterNewsletter
TFS#93: Countering OU, Bulletproof Knees, & Facing Fear

TFS#93: Countering OU, Bulletproof Knees, & Facing Fear

Developing an impenetrable guard is a skill you'll use for a life time. It's always a good time to work on it.

Wayne Terran
Wayne Terran
FirstBack
12345678
Next Last