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Sim Go and the Legacy of Cobra Kai

August 21, 2018 by Stephan Kesting

Podcast interview with Sim Go from Cobra Kai Vegas

Simpson (Sim) Go is a BJJ blackbelt and owner of Cobra Kai Jiu-Jitsu in Las Vegas. He is also a 14 time Grappler's Quest champion and competed at ADCC 2007, so he know his jiu-jitsu inside-out! In this podcast we chatted about many things, including 00:54 - How they decided to use the name 'Cobra Kai' for a jiu-jitsu school 06:16 - The influence and training of Marc Laimon 08:20 - How … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Interviews, Podcasts Tagged With: ADCC, BJJ, Coaching, Cobra Kai, Competition, Interviews, Marc Laimon, Schools, Sim Go, Teaching, The Strenuous Life BJJ Podcast with Stephan Kesting

Marc Laimon’s Guard Pass on Ryron Gracie

May 22, 2012 by Stephan Kesting

In these photos Marc Laimon shows some of the techniques he used to defeat Ryron Gracie at Grappler's Quest in Las Vegas, November 6th, 2004. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grappling Techniques Tagged With: Competition, Marc Laimon, MMA, UFC

Marc Laimon, the Bad Boy of Jiu-jitsu*

May 2, 2012 by Stephan Kesting

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Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: Competition, Marc Laimon, MMA, UFC

Marc Laimon’s Ankle Lock Defense vs. Ryron Gracie

June 12, 2010 by Stephan Kesting

In these photos Marc Laimon shows some of the techniques he used to defeat Ryron Gracie at Grappler's Quest in Las Vegas, November 6th, 2004. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grappling Techniques Tagged With: Competition, Escapes, Marc Laimon, MMA, Submission Grappling, Techniques, UFC

Marc Laimon’s Takedown on Ryron Gracie

June 12, 2010 by Stephan Kesting

In these photos Marc Laimon shows some of the techniques he used to defeat Ryron Gracie at Grappler's Quest in Las Vegas, November 6th, 2004. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grappling Techniques Tagged With: Competition, Marc Laimon, Takedowns, Techniques

How to Stand Up From Guard And Get Back to Your Feet

June 6, 2010 by Stephan Kesting

Stand up from guard

Originally published by Stephan Kesting in Ultimate Grappling Magazine Marc Laimon is one of the foremost grappling coaches for mixed martial arts fighters. Not only was he a coach for the hit Spike TV show "The Ultimate Fighter," … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grappling Techniques Tagged With: Closed Guard, Marc Laimon, MMA, Open Guard, Self Defense, Techniques

Getting Back to Your Feet From Guard

January 26, 2009 by Stephan Kesting

In the early days of MMA fighters who took someone down tried to keep the fight there. They'd stay on the ground even if they couldn't pass their opponent's guard or mount an effective ground-and-pound offense. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mixed Martial Arts, Self Defense Tagged With: Marc Laimon, MMA, Self Defense, Techniques

A Jiu-jitsu Secret

August 12, 2008 by Stephan Kesting

OK, draw the curtains, turn down the lights, turn off your recording devices and come closer. Today I want to share a principle with you that Marc Laimon calls "one of the secrets of jiu-jitsu". … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grappling Techniques Tagged With: Guard Passes, Marc Laimon, Open Guard, Takedowns, Techniques, X Guard

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