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Kneebarring the Top or Bottom Leg?
Someone recently asked me if they should attack the top or the bottom leg when doing a kneebar. This is actually the ...
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...
How to Make Side Mount Heavier
Last week we started a conversation about how to make yourself feel heavier while pinning your opponent. One way to d...
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 ...
Defeating the Smaller, Faster Opponent
I am sure some of you are scratching your heads, trying to figure out why on earth I would be writing about how to be...
The Anaconda Choke
The Anaconda Choke used to be a relatively unknown choke that has now been making waves in MMA for a couple of years....
Three Pin Escape Movements
Escaping pins is never easy: if you get pinned in a match, then chances are that your opponent is either pretty good ...
One more thing about Choking
Before we leave this topic I want to point out that not all chokes occur at the neck.Of course squeezing the windpipe...
Air Chokes
For the last two weeks we have primarily been discussing strangles that cut off the supply of blood to the brain – th...
Rear Mount – Crossing your Feet
The rear mount is arguably the most dominant position in grappling. When you have rear mount you can apply some very ...
The Tangled Web of Gi-Grappling
Jiu-jitsu and grappling are like an arms race: new techniques and variations are constantly being developed.One year ...