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Jiu Jitsu Field Guides is a publication exploring submission grappling tactics, coaching methodology, martial arts philosophy, and hobbyist lifestyle. Occasionally you might learn something. More likely you’ll just say “huh”.

The MATREPs are short, easily-digestible reports on lessons learned during study, practice, or coaching. As of early 2024, their primary use is to report on the stand-up grappling practice that I am running every Monday and as a repository for my notes as I develop coaching curriculum and pedagogy.

The Grappler’s Art of War is a project that is currently backburnered. There are ten short essays written in the first half of 2023 wherein I analyze Sun Tzu’s classic text, The Art of War, and apply its lessons to both the broad philosophy of martial arts and the narrower context of the modern submission grappler. I imagine I’ll return to this project at some point.

Keep an eye out for other long form projects. I am have begun a seven-part series diving deep into Modern Jiu Jitsu Basics, where the guiding question is, “Knowing what I know now, ten years into my jiu jitsu training, what would I like to have been taught at the beginning?” — Spoiler: the answer isn’t closed guard (or any other “technique” for that matter).

About the author…

Charles Batey was born in 1987 and has been avidly interested in martial arts for much of the time since. He began training jiu jitsu in Portland, Oregon in 2014 and has trained many places since. He was awarded the rank of black belt in 2024 by Gene Click.

Charles’ current home gym is Fit Factory in Sevierville, TN. Come train if you’re ever in the area!

It’s an exciting time to be on the mat. I hope to see you there!

Good Hunting,
Charles