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Podcast Episode 181: Why is Sparring So Hard? (Audio + Video)
Ritchie Yip is the brains behind The Precision Kickboxing Masterclass, and in this episode he and I sat down to discu...
When Should an MMA Fighter Retire?
Quitting MMA
One of the hardest decisions a fighter ever has to make is when to hang up the gloves and retire from t...
‘Funky’ Ben Askren To Make His Octagon Debut Against Robbie Lawler At UFC 233
It’s official, ladies and gentlemen! Undefeated former Bellator Welterweight Champion ‘Funky’ Ben Askren will be maki...
Grappling and the 5 Ranges of Fighting
I’ve said many times that BJJ is a fantastic sport and fitness activity, but that at it’s core it’s a martial art. An...
The 3 Steps to a Takedown
Many grapplers lack even a basic knowledge of takedowns, and this is a HUGE mistake.
As far as I’m concerned if you’r...
5 Counters to Your Opponent Standing in Your Triangle Choke
If you’ve got someone in the triangle choke then you want them on their knees. You really don’t want them standing u...
A Weight Cutting Plan for BJJ, MMA, and No Gi Competition
Weight cutting is a fact of life in modern MMA and also in many jiu-jitsu and submission grappling competitions. And...
The Ultimate Guide to the Guillotine Choke in BJJ
The guillotine choke is a powerful submission in BJJ, no gi grappling, and mixed martial arts.
At first glance it see...
Angela Magana Taps To Shoulder Choke At Rizin, Now Riding Seven-Fight Losing Streak In Mixed Martial Arts
It has been a rough six years for former UFC Strawweight “Your Majesty” Angela Magana, and it just got rougher. Late ...
How to Manage Fear and Adrenaline in Competition
My friend Shane Fazen has fought Muay Thai in Thailand, competed in boxing, and has even challenged himself in some M...
Rashad Evans Calls It Quits From MMA: ‘I Feel Like I Have Other Things In Life’
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion “Suga” Rashad Evans is calling it quits from mixed martial arts. “I don’t want ...
Getting Back to Your Feet in BJJ
If you boil down the thousands of guard techniques in BJJ they really fall into one of five categories…
Sweeps that ...