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[...] with being an ADCC champion. If there’s one thing Dean is famous for it’s his slick leg locks. Dean has hit hundreds of leg locks throughout his career in martial arts and he brings a new [...]

[...] to go out on a limb and poll my readers about what was holding them back from getting better at leg locks. It seems to me that most of the questions that I get about leg locks are from a beginner’s [...]

[...] three DVD’s are a mini course within the larger course itself titled “Immune to Leg Locks” DVD 1 Heel Hook Defense Alan covers some key BJJ concepts about defending leg locks right [...]

[...] to play from the guard, go inverted, use sweeps that get them into back mount, and play a lot of leg locks. It is undeniable that smaller guys have their own strategies, and bigger guys have their own [...]

[...] daily at my academy. In the drill you start by passing the guard and starting to settle into side control. As you begin to settle the fighter on the bottom will turn in to defend the pass, once this [...]

[...] the triangle choke, all very fundamental submissions that he adds a new flair too. Chokes and Side Control Attacks For the first part of this DVD it covers Gi based collar chokes from positions like [...]

[...] Quick survey: raise your hand if you hate being stuck under side control? I’m willing to bet many of the readers out there put a hand in the air.  I don& [...]

[...] be is on the back. It is easy for a bigger stronger opponent too chuck us off positions like side control and mount. Once you are on the back it is a done deal and we can start working our arsenal of [...]

[...] when he marched to the cage, Royce has been one of the most important figures in MMA, BJJ and martial arts in general. Revolutionizing the sport, along with his family members, Royce brought the sport [...]

[...] This article was contributed by Master Chad Genereux, student of nearly a dozen martial arts systems, and Canadian martial arts instructor. Learn more about Chad’s approach to close [...]

[...] the most obvious thing in the world, but I feel like most people don’t do it. There are martial arts email lists that I’ve been on for YEARS, and all I ever get is pitches for one or more [...]

[...] he has knocked off in his climb to the top. Even more so, for the casual BJJ fans or Mixed Martial Arts fans reading this, Marcelo has also beaten the likes of Diego Sanchez, Jake Shields, Kurt [...]

[...] This is what a lot of your training partners are like… Whelp, sometimes you get the “same old, same old” answers, and [...]

[...] practice right in your training room. For example, if you have some particularly skilled training partners who you’re struggling with, take a step back and watch their game. Look at how they [...]

[...] train with focus on your needs, train regularly and train with people you trust.   One of my training partners said it well “Being older makes you appreciate learning the minor tweaks to improve a [...]

[...] and check them off at the same time each week (for me, it’s Sunday). If you can find a training partners or friend to do this with, you can keep each other on track and make sure you’re [...]

[...] Wayne gets his blue belt at 55! Every instructor has “proud moments,” and the one that topped my list for [...]

[...] This is a not uncommon situation that comes up in jiu jitsu. If you are a white belt or blue belt and you have not encountered this situation, I GUARANTEE that you will yourself in this position [...]

[...] lose. - – - This guest article was submitted specifically for the Science of Skill BJJ Blog by Blue Belt and Competitor, Eric Fletter. Eric trains under 8x World Champion Robson Maura. The post Why [...]

[...] picked their brains as well! I recently posted about my 55-year-old student Wayne getting his blue belt, and it received over 1,000 Facebook “likes” in record time. I knew I had to write [...]

[...] flexibility and strength at the same time. Is the Finger Master a Sound Investment for BJJ Practitioners? Like me, you probably don’t have tons of extra cash sitting around to put into training [...]

[...] Jitsu rolling sessions start with both partners on their knees, it isn’t uncommon for BJJ practitioners to neglect working on takedowns. The solution to the above problem is simple. Dedicate [...]

[...] As BJJ practitioners, our joints aren’t typically as high risk as athletes who consistently and repetitively [...]

[...] to train because they act as endurance protection for the spine. BJJ-Specific exercises: – BJJ practitioners should focus on Reversal and Strength for injury- prevention. Bridging is one relevant [...]

[...] .  He juggles an intensive career in healthcare, a young family and coaching sports around his BJJ training. The post 7 Tips for Increasing Your BJJ Mat Time Every Week appeared first on Science Of [...]

I feel that even the most painfully obvious statements in life bare repeating quite often.  One of these statements is that if you want to be the [...]

[...] of the elbow. Like many, I was the recipient of too many arm-bars in the early going of my BJJ training. Typically, I dedicate an adequate amount of time to recovering and regaining strength. On [...]

[...] Moura, Augusto “Tanquinho” and others… I was able to get my book “BJJ Techniques to Defeat Bigger, Stronger Opponents” to #1 on Amazon – and the “buzz” [...]

[...] for the review – and keep grappling smart! Sincerely, -Daniel Faggella Book Review: BJJ Techniques to Defeat Bigger and Stronger Opponents “In the world of the absolute division being [...]

[...] Master of Applied Positive Psychology, UPENN Graduate School #1 Bestselling Author, “BJJ Techniques for Defeating Bigger, Stronger Opponents” PS: My Goal Coaching program also includes a [...]