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The 20 Year History of the Omoplata 2.0 Instructional

December 16, 2021 by Stephan Kesting

Stephan Kesting - Omoplata Flow

I was first exposed to something resembling the omoplata when learning a martial art known as Indonesian Silat from Dan Inosanto.  A move where you use your leg to bend your opponent's arm behind his back is often used in Silat as a finishing move after taking someone to the ground. It turned out that this move (with slight modifications) also worked in the jiu-jitsu and judo training that I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grappling Techniques, Instructional Videos Tagged With: BJJ, Competition, Dan Inosanto, Gi, Grapplearts DVDs, Guard Sweeps, History, No Gi, Omoplata, Silat, Submission, Techniques, Training, Video

Rehab and Prehab for Martial Arts

December 14, 2018 by Stephan Kesting

It was a pleasure to talk with Dr Mark Cheng about injury rehabilitation and rehabilitation today on The Strenuous Life Podcast. Mark has worked with lots of combat athletes in all sorts of martial arts disciplines. He has also trained with some really good instructors, some of which I know personally. Here are just some of the things we cover in this podcast... The process of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Nutrition, Interviews, Podcasts Tagged With: Dan Inosanto, Injuries, JKD, Kung Fu, Mark Cheng, Martial Arts, MMA training, Rehab, Sparring, Striking, The Mental Aspect, The Strenuous Life BJJ Podcast with Stephan Kesting

Every Martial Art Consists of These 3 Things…

February 22, 2017 by Stephan Kesting

The 3 Components of Every Martial Art

I'm primarily known as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, but the reality is that I've trained in a lot of other martial arts too. These other martial arts include Combat Submission Wrestling, Kajukenbo Karate, Boxing, Wing Chun, Judo, Muay Thai, Hung Gar, Pekiti Tirsia Kali, Hsing I, Northern Shaolin, Maphalindo Silat, Capoeira, Tai Chi, Western Fencing, Freestyle Wrestling, Jun Fan/JKD, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Self Defense Tagged With: Dan Inosanto, History, Martial Arts, Video, Weapons

7 Reasons Martial Artists Should Do Cardio

July 20, 2016 by Stephan Kesting

Bruce Lee - the ultimate martial artist - doing cardio

Today I want to share 7 reasons that all martial artists should do some form of cardio. This article actually started on a great run up my favourite local mountain. During that run, while dodging roots, rocks and puddles, I also spent a lot of time thinking about the direct martial arts benefits people get after they start working on their cardio. After the run, while cooling down and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conditioning Tagged With: Cardio, Conditioning, Dan Inosanto, Martial Arts, Self Defense, Snapchat

A Triangle Choke Escape that Requires Almost No Training…

July 3, 2016 by Stephan Kesting

silat triangle choke escape

Years ago I came back from an Indonesian Silat training camp led by Dan Inosanto. I showed up at BJJ class the next day and was telling a few guys about how much I had enjoyed the training. One guy with a slightly smartass tone asked me, "How would a Silat guy escape from my triangle choke then?" It turns out that there IS a very effective, super high percentage Silat escape to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Self Defense Tagged With: Dan Inosanto, Escapes, Self Defense, Silat, Submission, Triangle Choke, Weapons

Anderson Silva Screws Up (Video Proof)

July 9, 2015 by Stephan Kesting

Dan Inosanto Teaches Anderson Silva

Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva in his prime was probably the most talented striker the UFC ever had. This man could do it all: insanely high striking accuracy, pinpoint punches, devastating knees, unreal timing, an amazing ability to bob and weave.  When he was on fire he didn’t just beat opponents: he broke them and systematically dismantled them, and left them slumped unconscious on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mixed Martial Arts, Training Tagged With: Anderson Silva, Dan Inosanto, MMA training, Striking, The Mental Aspect, Training, UFC

The Easiest Way to Teach (and Learn) the Armbar from Guard

April 5, 2014 by Stephan Kesting

Teaching the armbar from guard

The armbar from guard is one of those bread-and-butter techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A signature move, if you will. Unfortunately it can also be difficult for some people execute the mechanics of the armbar from the guard correctly. It's easy to get confused with all that gripping, shifting, adjusting and swivelling, and then completely botch the whole technique. But I've found a way to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For Beginners, Grappling Techniques Tagged With: Armbar, Closed Guard, Dan Inosanto, Drills, Submission, Teaching, Techniques, Video

Inspiring!

March 26, 2014 by Stephan Kesting

Diver on Board

I saw something amazing in the pool where I was hanging out after a workout today. First I noticed that there was a group of about 7 men jumping off the highest part of the diving tower, again and again. This wasn't a dinky little diving board 1 meter off the water. They were throwing themselves off the 5 meter board, which is high enough to make anyone's heart go pitter-pat. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Nutrition, Miscellaneous Tagged With: Dan Inosanto, Inspiration, Older Grapplers

Self Defense, Competition, and Performing In High Pressure Situations

January 17, 2014 by Stephan Kesting

Performance under pressure is always tricky.  In fact a lot of martial arts practitioners worry about whether they'd actually be able to execute their skills in super-stressful situations. Of course competing at a tournament or performing at belt tests can be stressful.  But the scariest high pressure situation of all is a self defence scenario where you and/or your family is being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Self Defense Tagged With: Competition, Dan Inosanto, History, Kajukenbo, Self Defense, The Mental Aspect, Training

How Hard Should You Go During Sparring?

July 17, 2013 by Stephan Kesting

How Hard Should You Go in Sparring?

Serious training requires focus and intent when you're on the mat. Those precious few hours of training every week deserve your complete attention so you can get good faster; life is too short for half-ass mediocrity. Ask any black belt you like: they'll agree that making an effort, staying focused, and paying attention is critical to your training. But this is MENTAL effort. MENTAL focus. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conditioning, Training Tagged With: Conditioning, Dan Inosanto, Sparring, The Mental Aspect

Podcast EP15: Burton Richardson on Training and Performing under Pressure

June 22, 2013 by Stephan Kesting

Stephan's note: today I interview Burton Richardson who has spent decades researching the training methods that make martial arts techniques practical, reliable, and functional.  His approach is very applicable to street self defence, but is equally valid for anyone wanting to compete. Click Play Below to Listen to My Conversation with Burton … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: Burton Richardson, Dan Inosanto, Marcelo Garcia, MMA, MMA training, Self Defense, Sparring, Striking, The Strenuous Life BJJ Podcast with Stephan Kesting, Training, Weapons

The Amazing Dan Inosanto doing BJJ

November 12, 2007 by Stephan Kesting

I have to share this footage of one of my instructors, Dan Inosanto, doing some BJJ sparring. This incredible man is now in his 70's, and I hope I learn to move that smoothly some day... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: BJJ, Dan Inosanto, Inspiration, Older Grapplers, Teachers, Video

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