I've received lots of email recently, so today I thought I'd dip into the mailbag and share a few emails. I've also quickly jotted down some quick comments, and some links to a few relevant articles. … [Read more...]
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Passing the Guard with the ‘Twitch Pass’
Let me share the 'Twitch Guard Pass' with you today - it's one of my highest percentage, bread and butter, go-to moves, so I'm sure you'll like it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scpa6e5sW0M With the Twitch Pass you can blow through someone's guard very quickly. In fact many advanced grapplers use it but - as is so often the case - not all of them can explain it or break it down for … [Read more...]
The Grappling Concepts Online Course
I've been hard at work in 'the lab' cooking something up something new... And now it's finally ready: the online 'Black Belt Concepts' course. … [Read more...]
40th Birthday, UFC 100 and GrappleCamp 2009
To celebrate my upcoming 40th birthday I'm organizing and hosting a great big grappling get-together. Grapplecamp will be in Vancouver BC on Saturday July 11th and Sunday July 12th. … [Read more...]
Free Book About the Guard for Grapplearts Readers
Heres's a really cool resource for you, something that I've received a TON of positive feedback on. It's a free, downloadable book that breaks down the many different variations of the Guard position with detailed descriptions and lots of pretty pictures! And you can grab it super easily, for free... … [Read more...]
Beginning BJJ Tips and Behind-the-Scenes at a DVD Shoot
Recently I had a contest where readers sent in their best video tips for BJJ newbies on video. An absolute TON of great tips, techniques, and concepts got sent in, and I was amazed at how little overlap there was. … [Read more...]
A Call for Photos
One of the more popular destinations on Grapplearts.com is the featured photo page, which shows action photos of people training, sparring, and competing in submission grappling, MMA, Judo, BJJ and other grappling sports. Here's how you can take part... … [Read more...]