Here's on of the highest percentage leglock escapes from the Counters and Recounters section of the High Percentage Leglocks DVD. Click here to see the same Hip Hop Counter video on YouTube. … [Read more...]
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Counter to the Rolling Toehold vs. de la Riva Guard
The rolling toehold is a very powerful, very surprising attack. Here's a way to counter it and shut it down when your opponent tries to do it to you. This clip is from Bonus Toeholds Section of the High Percentage Leglocks DVD. Click here to view the same Rolling Toehold Counter video on YouTube! … [Read more...]
Frank Mir, the Spanish Inquisition, and Me
A video review blog called White Collar BJJ recently managed to link Frank Mir, the Spanish Inquisition and yours truly into a single coherent post. Check it out the article here. … [Read more...]
How To Use Instructional BJJ Media
by guest author Nicolai Geeza Holt Stephan's note: today's guest author shares his thoughts about a topic near and dear to my own heart: learning from instructional material. Nicolai trains with Niko Han and currently has 47 wins by submission in competition. … [Read more...]
Half Guard DVD Update
I know, I know, there have been a ton of delays in getting the Half Guard DVD ready... … [Read more...]
Half Guard Leg Positions
Someone once defined insanity as "continuing to do the same thing and expecting different results". This applies to grappling as well as the rest of life, and it is very true when you are in the half guard position. … [Read more...]
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 preface my answer by saying that as someone who spends a lot of time producing and selling instructional grappling DVDs I am not exactly a neutral party! … [Read more...]
Dealing with Ludicrous Strength
A reader writes: Q: "Do you have any advice on how to deal with guys who are ridiculously strong? I'm not necessarily referring to grapplers who are bigger than you, I'm referring to guys that are so strong that when they grab you it's like a death grip." … [Read more...]
The Larger, Stronger Opponent
If you try contesting a larger, stronger opponent using your strength against his strength you will probably lose.You need to fight the battle on your own terms, and two effective (and somewhat related) strategies to do this include: 1, Move quicker 2, Tire him out. … [Read more...]