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How to Not Get Slammed in Your Closed Guard or Triangle Choke
Getting picked up and slammed when you’ve got your opponent in the closed guard is one of the most dangerous things t...
Podcast EP22: Adam Singer on Modern MMA Training and Competition
Stephan: I’m here today with my friend, Adam Singer, who runs The HardCore Gym in Athens, Georgia. He is probably be...
A Dirty Boxing Breakdown
This is a video from the archives that I shot with my friend and training partner at Infighting MMA in downtown Vanco...
A Sakuraba Highlight Video Worth Watching
I came across the video below and thought it was a poignant tribute to the arc of Sakuraba’s career in Pride. It comb...
The Most Dangerous Throw in Judo & BJJ
There’s a good reason that the extremely effective throw Kani Basami has been banned in all Judo and most BJJ competi...
The Most Distinctive MMA Fighter
Man, nobody else fights like Masakazu Imanari. Such a distinctive (and scary) style…
Imanari is a man on a mission: i...
How to Defeat The Judo-Style Rolling Armbar
Love her or hate her, Ronda Rousey is an armbar machine. At UFC 168 she defeated Meisha Tate with her eighth armbar ...
3 Ways to Close the Distance in a Streetfight
BJJ is a great fitness activity and a wonderful sport. But at it’s core Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is still a martial art.
T...
Podcast EP18: John Perretti, MMA Matchmaker
I recently talked to John Perretti, the former matchmaker for both the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the Extreme...
The Most Important Concept for No Gi Takedowns
Takedowns can seem difficult, tricky and confusing. Especially if you’re not gifted with a surplus of fast-twitch mus...
Ronda Rousey and the Power of Gameplans
In case you were hiding under a rock, Ronda Rousey fought Liz Carmouche last night at UFC 157. She both validated her...
Patrick Cote Meets Strikeforce’s Bobby Voelker at UFC 158
Canadian standout Patrick Cote will play host in his homeland and fight Bobby Voelker at UFC 158 in Montreal, UFC off...