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Podcast Episode #73 – Grappling VS Striking
If you could only do one which would be better for self defense: striking or grappling? The answer is grappling of c...
Podcast Episode #71 – BJJ and Training Q&A With Stephan
What would I do different as a white belt if I could go back in time? What are the best guards that go together with...
Podcast Episode 68 – Post Workout Routine: Staying in Shape While Travelling
Recorded right after my hotel room workout, this episode talks about the 3 things you need to do to stay in jiu-jitsu...
Podcast Episode #66 – Functional Training
Regardless of whether you train BJJ, MMA or a self-defense oriented martial art you’re faced with the same dilemma: h...
Podcast Episode 55 – Interview with James Foster on the Spartan Underground
I really enjoyed being on James ‘300’ Foster’s podcast where we talked about figuring out grappling from scratch, why...
Podcast Episode 56 – Interview with Budo Jake Discussing Training Around the World, Advice to Newbies, and More…
This is a really good episode in which I talk to my friend, BJJ black belt, and world traveller Budo Jake. We cover a...
Podcast Episode 62 – Rant: It is NOT About the Colour of the BELT!
I’m on fire for this one because it really gets under my skin when people focus on the wrong thing in their martial a...
Can You Use a Collar Choke in a Streetfight?
BJJ has a ton of gi-based techniques, and while not all of them are very street relevant, some people tend to throw o...
Closed Guard to Shin Shield to Technical Standup
Getting back up to your feet against pressure is a critical skill in BJJ.
Most fundamentally you use this standup mot...
My Favourite Head and Arm Choke Finish
The head and arm choke (aka the ‘arm triangle’ and/or ‘kata gatame’) is one of the staple submissions of BJJ. It work...
A 3 Step Process for Making an Angle (and Getting a Big Advantage) in the Closed Guard
When you’re fighting your opponent in the Closed Guard, you don’t want to be facing straight towards your opponent cr...
BJJ Wristlocks Everywhere!
For some reasons wristlocks in BJJ just don’t get no respect.
Many grapplers consider it OK to tap out to armlocks, t...