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Eddie Bravo’s Rubber Guard “The Meathook”

Here, with permission from Eddie ‘Twister’ Bravo, the man who submitted Royler Gracie with a triangle choke at Abu Dh...

Takedown and Neck Crank vs. Thai Kick

Photos and explanation that show the transition from Blocked Thai Kick to a takedown and neck crank.

No Gi “Brabo” Choke from Top Half Guard

The Brabo Choke can be a match-ending submission. And one of the best times to apply it is when you’re on top in the ...

Revolutionary Omoplata

A Technique that Bridges the Gap between Sweep and Submission By Stephan Kesting Originally published in Grappling Ma...

The MMA Formula: Striking + Takedowns + Groundwork

Mixed martial art (MMA) competition has come a long way from the early UFCs, where Karateka faced off against streetf...

Submission Grappling vs. Classical Ju-jutsu; when cultures and concepts collide

Introduction There are many similarities between the sport of Submission Grappling and the classical Japanese Ju-juts...

18 Tips To Help You In BJJ & Grappling Competition (and Why Competitions Are a Good Idea)

by Jason Scully Jason Scully (in the green shirt) is a teacher and competitor with more than 12 years of grappling ex...

Unorthodox Positions and Attacks

There are six major positions in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts and Submission Grappling.  If you learn thes...

Trapped Flat in Half Guard? Do This!

The half guard can be a powerful attacking position so long as you stay on your side and maintain your mobility. Howe...

How To Stop Someone From Passing Your Guard

A reader writes: Hi Stephan, Thank you for the newsletters!  I started training BJJ and MMA about 5 months ago – it’s...

Top Article Number Seven: One of my Favorites!

Knowing what your roots are may not translate to kicking butt more effectively on the mats right away, but it’s still...

Exclusive: finish, sweep or mount with Roger Gracie

While fighting back a nagging desire to be wearing not jeans and a T-shirt but shorts and a rash guard, Roger Gracie ...
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