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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...
The ‘Soft One, Hard Two’ BJJ Gripfighting Strategy
Have you ever heard the story about the old bull and the young bull, standing at the top of a hill, watching some cow...
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...
An Easy Armdrag Defense
OK, this is a quick post because it’s only a short video that I filmed right before training today…
If someone tries ...
The Strong and Weak Sides of the Guillotine Choke (And How to Use Them for Offense and Defense)
OK, today we’re going to talk about something that’s both very simple and incredibly important.
I’ve explained this t...
Do Dirty Fighting Moves Work in Grappling?
Have you run into that guy who thinks he can eye gouge his way out of your mount, groin punch his way past your guard...
Some High Percentage Pin Escapes from the North South Position
One of the most common questions I get asked is “how do I escape from north south?”
It’s a totally understandable que...
How to Defend and Escape the Kimura from Side Control
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Defending and escaping the Kimura when you’re on the bottom of side control is always difficult. There are several...
How to Defend and Escape the Armbar from Guard
If you’ve been grappling for any length of time then you know that anytime you’re in the closed guard you’ve got to w...
How to Make It MUCH Harder to Pass Your Single Leg X Guard!
I love the Single Leg X Guard position!
It’s relatively easy to get to, offers you many powerful sweeps, gives you t...
The Standing Sakuraba-Style Kimura Armlock
The first time someone showed me the standing Kimura attack I was pretty skeptical…
I was like, “yeah, that would nev...