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Successfully Dealing with Claustrophobia in Grappling
Once upon a time I had an MRI.
For those of you who’ve never had this diagnostic procedure, you start by lying down o...
How to Pick the Right Sparring Partner
A while ago I got an email asking me how to pick sparring partners. The gentleman wrote: “I am a BJJ blue belt, and I...
Seven Things I Wish I’d Known…
I’m on the road this week, and tonight, on the eve of UFC 99, I find myself in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
I’m excited ab...
Free Book About the Guard for Grapplearts Readers
Heres’s a really cool resource for you, something that I’ve received a TON of positive feedback on. It’s a free, dow...
Beginning BJJ Tips and Behind-the-Scenes at a DVD Shoot
Recently I had a contest where readers sent in their best video tips for BJJ newbies on video. An absolute TON of gre...
Three Keys to Progressing In BJJ
On my road to BJJ black belt I’ve seen the same mistakes made again and again (and I’ve also made a few of them mysel...
Emerging Soon From the Lab…
I’ve been down in the laboratory recently, cooking up the latest Grapplearts offering. Since we’re in the final stage...
Starting BJJ Classes?
If you’re thinking about starting BJJ classes in the New Year, then I want to give you another head’s up about my new...
A Free eBook and eCourse for BJJ Beginners
Recently I’ve been working like a madman on my latest project, which is the new website Beginning Brazilian Jiu-Jits...
On Keeping the Top Position
This is an excerpt on one of the most important sections from my book ” A Roadmap for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu”
The Two Meanings of the Tap
Tapping out is sending a message to your opponent. The most common message is “OK, you got me with that submission. N...
A Glossary of Guard Positions, or Lumping vs. Splitting
When it comes variations of the guard position grapplers tend to fall into one of two categories: ‘lumpers’ and ‘spli...