Daily Archives: April 21, 2012
Eddie Bravo's Rubber Guard "The NewSchool"
by Stephan KestingIn this sequence Eddie ‘Twister’ Bravo shows yet another one of his innovative rubber guard setups to lock on the triangle choke. (more…)
Eddie Bravo's Rubber Guard "The Meathook"
by Stephan KestingHere, with permission from Eddie ‘Twister’ Bravo, the man who submitted Royler Gracie with a triangle choke at Abu Dhabi 2003, is a step, by step breakdown of one of his rubberguard setups. (more…)
Counter vs. Opponent Catching your Kick
by Stephan KestingIn MMA a sharp striker can sometimes counter a determined grappler. But to do this they have to know how to mix their striking with standup wrestling, like in this technique! (more…)
Takedown and Neck Crank vs. Thai Kick
by Stephan KestingPhotos and explanation that show the transition from Blocked Thai Kick to a takedown and neck crank.
Clinch to Inside Trip to Heel Hook vs. Punching
by Stephan KestingClosing the gap in MMA can be the most dangerous part of the fight. Sometimes throwing fake strikes allows you to get in close enough to take your opponent down… (more…)
Sprawl Counter vs. Double Leg Tackle
by Stephan KestingIf you try a sloppy takedown in MMA you could end up paying a hefty price. Here’s how your takedown gone wrong might go down… (more…)
Double Leg Shoot vs. Right Cross
by Stephan KestingA lot of MMA fights have been won by someone shooting a double leg takedown just as their opponent throws a big right cross… (more…)
The X guard position
by Stephan KestingThe ‘X guard is a position that I’ve been using a lot recently. It is either a form of the open guard or the half guard, depending on your point of view. You end up here a lot when you use the butterfly guard, especially when your opponent posts his foot to stop your sweeps. (more…)
Rear Mount to Armbar
by Stephan Kestingby Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro
The rear mount is a great position in BJJ, submission grappling and NHB. Normally one uses a choke to submit an opponent from the rear mount, but here Shaolin shows an alternative finish with several innovative touches. (more…)
Taking the Back
by Stephan Kestingby Vitor “Shaolin” Riberio
Passing the guard and taking an opponent’s back in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu match is a huge advantage. Here Shaolin shows you one way to do it: (more…)
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