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The Key to Dominating from the Spider Guard
Today’s video clip is about a rarely-discussed but absolutely essential aspect of the Spider Guard.
It’s the secret s...
A Jedi Mind Trick for Passing Butterfly Guard
This butterfly guard pass doesn’t require athleticism, speed or killer grips; instead this guard pass is all about th...
Some Principles and Concepts for an Effective Closed Guard
Too often people forget about the bread-and-butter strategies that have been effective for decades and get seduced by...
Just Say NO to Getting Swept in the Guard
There’s a strong argument to be made for knowing how to pass the guard both standing up AND kneeling down. This keep...
A Blackbelt’s Private Lesson With a Jiu-jitsu Master, by Mark Mullen
This is a very interesting field report by my first BJJ training partner (and now BJJ black belt) Mark Mullen, who ju...
Crowdsourcing Your BJJ
There’s never been a better time to get better at BJJ.
A sixteenth century samurai who wanted to improve his duelling...
How to Defeat a Smaller Opponent
Smaller opponents can become big nuisances, especially if they have legitimate skills.
You would think that the very ...
Tricks, Concepts, Techniques and Drills to Stop Your Opponent from Passing Your Guard
In December, 2008, I sent out a Grappling Tip Email with a tip about not letting your opponent control your hips (see...
BJJ Video Tips for Beginners
In the spring of 2009 I asked my readers to send in video tips to help BJJ beginners. The idea was to augment and com...
Podcast EP10: The First-Ever Grapplearts Q & A Podcast!
Hey guys!
Here’s something different: in November of 2011 I answered questions from my newsletter readers (sign up fo...
High Level Pin Escapes
How many times has someone almost gotten past your guard…
…You’re just about pinned; it’s just a matter of time…
…So ...
Sports Psychology for BJJ, MMA & Submission Grappling
*** A Sports Psychology Question from a Reader ***
Hi Stephan,
I was listening to your interview with Ryan Hall and I...