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This Is The Wrestling Shot Everyone Needs To Know
Having at least a basic understanding of wrestling concepts can greatly improve your jiu-jitsu. While it takes a long...
BJJ Self Defense for Girls
I believe that every girl should have some basic self defense training.
Yes, defeating a larger, stronger, male aggre...
Podcast Episode 173 – Self Experimentation and Limiting the Downside of Experiments Gone Wrong
In this episode of The Strenuous Life Podcast I talk about the importance of self experimentation and how your result...
This Will Stop Your Opponents From Standing Up To Stop Your Triangle Chokes
Standing up is a common defense to the triangle choke, but if you know how to counter it, your success rate with this...
How To Actually Finish A Kimura On A Bigger, Stronger Opponent
How to apply and finish a Kimura armlock when your opponent is much bigger...
12 BJJ Black Belts Give Their Best Advice For Starting Jiu-Jitsu
12 BJJ black belts give their single best piece of advice for people just...
About the Strenuous Life Podcast
WELCOME!
My name is Stephan Kesting and I produce The Strenuous Life Podcast.
This podcast originally started out as...
Emily Kwok Interviews Me About BJJ School Culture and More – Podcast Episode 154
This was a neat interview I did with Emily Kwok from Princeton BJJ and star of the first How to Defeat the Bigger, St...
7 Effective Ways People With Short, Fat Legs Can Finish The Triangle
The post 7 Effective Ways People With Short, Fat Legs Can Finish The Triangle appeared first on Jiu-Jitsu Times.
Having Trouble Holding Your Opponent In Spider Guard? Then You’ll Want To See This!
Spider guard is one of the toughest positions in Brazilian jiu-jitsu — not only for the person trying to pass it, but...
Podcast Episode 116 – To Pull Guard in BJJ Competition, or Not?
Should you pull guard in BJJ competition or fight doggedly for the takedown. You’ll get some answers to this perenni...
Podcast Episode 82 – Chat with Rob Biernacki About Visiting Students Training for Free
In this episode I talk with BJJ black belt Rob Biernacki about gratitude and how that has shaped his visiting student...