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All Roads Lead to the Reverse Omoplata
I recently came across a very detailed breakdown of a little known technique called the ‘reverse omoplata’. As soon a...
Crossed Ankle Armbars, Yes or No?
Want to start an argument? Ask several grapplers whether or not you should cross your ankles when doing the basic arm...
A Very Last-Ditch Kimura Defense
There is a slightly wacky Kimura (chickenwing) defense that has saved my butt several times recently. I haven’t seen ...
Armbar Fundamentals
OK, let’s talk about something really fundamental this week: armbars when you and your opponent have your backs on th...