Books

Simplex Motus: Movement Before Technique

The book that names the philosophy. How movement quality precedes technique, and why principles outlast patterns.

The 12 Principles of Jiu-Jitsu Movement

Simplex Motus

The 12 principles that anchor the Simplex Motus curriculum. A practical framework for training, coaching, and understanding the mat.

The Art of BJJ Warfare

Sun Tzu's Strategies on the Mat

Applying classical strategy to the modern game. How positioning, deception, and timing translate from The Art of War to live rolling.

More Than Technique

The Jiu-Jitsu Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner

What years on the mat actually teach you — the lessons that sit underneath any specific submission or sweep.

Three Stages of Jiu-Jitsu

Shu Ha Ri and the BJJ Odyssey

The Japanese learning model Shu Ha Ri mapped onto the path of a grappler — obedience, departure, transcendence.

The Shadows of the Dojo

An honest look at the parts of dojo culture nobody puts on the highlight reel. Politics, hierarchy, and the human side of training.

2 + 2 = 5

The Discipline of Not Wasting Your Energy

On focus, energy management, and the compounding returns of effort applied in the right direction.

Ichi-go Ichi-e

The Art of Savoring Life's Fleeting Moments

The Japanese idea of one time, one meeting — and what it teaches about presence, attention, and the mat sessions you will never get back.

Karma's Power

Transform Your Life with Universal Laws

A grounded reading of karma as cause and effect — and how to use it as a tool for changing daily behavior.

Good vs. Nice

The Real Difference

Why being good is not the same as being nice, and why confusing the two quietly costs you respect and clarity.

The Power of Imperfection

Thriving Without Confidence

A counter-argument to the confidence industry. How to move forward when you don't feel ready, capable, or sure.

The Steps You Take

A Journey to Accomplishing Hard Tasks

The mental architecture behind sustained effort. How hard things actually get done, one step at a time.

The Habit Stacking Playbook

Easy Steps to Transform Your Success

A practical guide to chaining small habits into routines that compound, without burning out the willpower budget.

Motivate, Inspire, Achieve the Impossible

On the difference between motivation and inspiration, and how to lead yourself toward goals that look out of reach.

No One Taught Us How to Hurt

What Men Learn to Carry, Hide, and Endure

A direct examination of the silent emotional weight men inherit, and what it costs when no one gives them language for it.

Nothing Up There?

Male Mind Unveiled

An inside look at how men actually think — quiet, structural, and frequently misunderstood from the outside.

Self & Sound

Unite Your Inner Echo

On the inner voice — how to recognize it, train it, and stop letting it run the show on autopilot.

Hello, Earthlings! We Come in Peace

A lighter philosophical look at being human — written for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider in their own species.

What is Deism?

Exploring Faith Through Reason

A clear, accessible introduction to deism — faith built on reason rather than revelation.

The Enigma of Superstition

Unraveling the Science

Why superstition persists in a scientific world, and what it actually reveals about how the mind handles uncertainty.

Run, Hide or Fight Back

Outsmart Active Shooters & Armed Intruders

A calm, practical guide to surviving the worst-case scenario — built around decisions, not bravado.

Bug Out or Stay Put

Making the Right Choice for Your Family

A framework for thinking through emergency decisions before the emergency arrives.

Your Everyday Game Plan

Strategies for Non-Combatants

Awareness and avoidance for people who do not train to fight. Practical safety habits that fit into a normal life.

Hybrid Leadership

Mastering Remote and On-Site Teams

How to lead the new shape of the modern team — distributed, in person, and everything in between.