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The Dangerous Locks
Not all submissions are created equal: some cause pain, some put you to sleep, and some do a lot of damage. Today I w...
Training with an Injured Wing
A grapplearts reader writes:
Q: How can I still train if I have an injured hand, wrist, arm or shoulder?
A: Being inj...
Homemade Grappling Dummies
A reader writes:
Q: I would like to own a grappling dummy but all the ones I have looked at are very expensive. Do yo...
Posture Outside of Guard
Practitioners of submission grappling and BJJ quickly learn about the importance of posture in an opponent’s guard. I...
Integrating Striking, Wrestling & Grappling
A grapplearts reader writes:
Q: You say that there are 3 main components to MMA: is it important to train these 3 com...
Just Get Dressed
Last week I talked about how you sometimes have to bail out of a planned training session. Well let’s turn the situat...
Submissions as Sweeps
Submissions end fights, and sweeps take you from the bottom to the top. At first glance they seem like very different...
Beating the Big Guy (Again)
Of all the questions I am asked, the most common question has to be how to beat someone who is much bigger than yours...
Neck Cranks
A Grapplearts reader writes:
Q: “What are the true dangers of neck cranks?”
A: It is funny how many clubs ban leg loc...
Training with Injury
Injuries suck. They hurt, they take a long time to heal, and most importantly, they prevent you from training. Knowin...
Teacherless Training
A reader writes:
Q: “I would like to hear you address grappling with no formal teacher or school. What are the benefi...
Using Instructional DVDs
A reader writes:
Q: “How does one best utilize instructional video tapes and what are the best out there.”
A: Let me...