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Great Article on How the Ankle Lock Works (Grapplearts)
2007-12-05 20:19:00 I'm wondering how I missed this article from Grapplearts.com before--A fantastic article breaking down the ankle lock, and just as importantly, it covers the grips and leg positions to be used.http://www.grapplearts.com/Ankle-Loc k-Breakdown.htmLike I've said before, I'm a huge fan of Ankle/Leg Lock s, so this is a point that I find myself arguing with 'conservative' brazilian jiu jitsu practitioners over.If the leg of a unskilled grappler is there, wide open, screw positioning, and just go for it. Leg locks are an extremely high-percentage move against people who aren't at a high level of competency on the ground.So read the article, and practice it. I guarantee you'll like it.*-y*actually, no guarantees. More About: Article , Great , Works
Mastering the Rubber Guard - by Eddie Bravo
2007-12-04 20:49:00 Well, since I'm a no-gi training nut-hugger (I advocate spending at least 50% training without the gi), what better than to have you guys read one of Eddie Bravo 's books?Click Here to Download "Mastering the Rubber Guard " - by Eddie Bravo (rapidshare)Now, just a few disclaimers you guys should read before the Gracie fan boys start leaving me hate mail:I advocate no-gi training because the gi gives you many options no-gi does not, and pressure-testing your abilities when you don't have as many tools in your bag of tricks makes your overall abilities just that much better. Also, your ability to use over and underhooks will improve vastly.Not everyone wears a long sleeve/suit/gi. Deal with it.The first thing I always hear from Rubber Guard haters is "well, you can just nullify it by stacking up." DUH. What guard is immune to stacking?However, that does not mean I use the Rubber Guard. I'm working on that... as well as my flexibility. I mean, when you have an ultra-noobish spaz-tast... More About: Erin
A Classic Self Defense Video (Comedy)
2007-12-03 20:34:00 This basic Self-Defense Video by Brett Kaywood teaches you the importance of wrist control in dealing with muggers. Muggers who want crack.Good tips, really. Remember, wrist control first.teehee.-y More About: Comedy , Classic , Self-Defense
Basic Armbar Escape - the Telephone (Submissions 101)
2007-12-02 19:55:00 I'm currently at the point in my ground game where I can get my submissions in, but I'm pretty awful at defending them. Here's the 'Telephone ' escape from an attempted armbar in someone's guard. It raises a good point- don't post your hand on the ground when possible... that opens you up to a multitude of submissions possible from the guard like the guard, and most obviously, a Kimura.Anyway, watch the video and never* be caught in an armbar again.*('never' is probably a bad word. More like 'not that often.') More About: Basic , Escape , Armbar , Missi
In case some of you are wondering...
2007-12-01 04:08:00 My blog was apparently flagged as a spam blog by Blogger's automated system, which is why the site was shut down for the last two days. From what I hear, there's been a lot of false positives from whatever heuristics they were using to auto-detect spam... I'd like to think I have quality stuff from time to time, but google apparently doesn't agree with me. *sadness*Will be restarting regularly tomorrow.-y More About: Case , Some , Erin
Denis Kang- vs Alexei Vezelozorov (+ Anaconda Choke instructional)
2007-11-29 19:36:00 Denis Kang , the "Superkorean" of MMAM1 fight vs. Alexei Vezelozorov M-1 - Denis Kang vs Alexei VezelozorovUploaded by kreem Now, today's post isn't just some random fight- I want you to watch his GrappleArts instructional on the Anaconda Choke below and watch the fight again. It just goes to show you- you have to be able to apply what you learn, and Kang does an exceptional job of that in that fight.-y More About: Denis , Zoro
Kao Parisyan, Applying the Uchi Mata and Ouchi Gari in MMA (no-gi judo)
2007-11-28 20:13:00 I honestly can say that I love Karo Parisyan (wikipedia), mostly due to the fact that he managed to adapt Judo perfectly for the no-gi world of MMA. (However, he always looks like he's one of the least fit fighters out there his size, maybe right after BJ Penn. :D) Here are two of his instructional videos I managed to find on Youtube- Enjoy.-yUchi-Matahttp://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=EdTVTObWeGsOuchi-Garihttp://www.yo utube.com/watch?v=jFAFKQThj9U
Lessons About Martial Arts From 3 Month Old Kittens
2007-11-26 20:54:00 This is a post from Bullshido.net, from forum member "Letum"http://www.bullshido.net/forums/sh owthread.php?t=63012I thought it was funny and cute enough (while being informative at the same time) to be worth posting. So, without further ado, "What I've learnt about MA from my [3 month old] Kittens ." (with some minor spelling corrections)First that there are three main phases and combat:1) The slapping range.This is usually the stage where kittens exchange various blows with one another, though they predominantly use paws I've seen a technique used here that I call the "kangaroo kick" where the kittens...well kick like kangaroos. They often try jumping attacks but the other cats usually move out of the way.2) The hugging phase.This is the immediate phase after slapping, here the cats grab one another with paws and occasionally teeth and attempt to wrestle onto the ground or...rarely..throw other kittens in a manner that sort of looks like a hip/shoulder throw combined. From here th... More About: Martial Arts , Arts , Lessons , Martial
End of PRIDE 28 - Quentin Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva
2007-11-24 22:10:00 WOW, this is a vicious KO - I can't believe I haven't seen this one before.Watch the full fight here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PABoVuaHC 8*Update on my computer problems- going to clean everything up with a reformat, and get a dual boot with winXP and possibly Ubuntu. Wish me luck (weeps softly)*-y More About: Jackson , Wanderlei Silva , Pride , Silva
Misery and Pain
2007-11-23 22:28:00 Hey guys, non-MMA lesson of the day-Don't let old people use your computer. EVER.I am currently in the process of backing up everything on my computer onto an external hard drive, because apparently, old folks look at an activeX application warning pop up, and the only thought that crosses their mind is "ooh, shiny button." @#%@#%. I was lucky enough to discover that I had a generic rootkit that was changing many an important thing on my computer along with downloading trojans galore, including the sonofabitch called Vundo/Virtumonde.Anyway, be back up and running tomorrow. In the meantime, here's a fun flash game for you to pass the time with.Bloons Tower Defense 2 More About: Pain
Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami (Rumble on the Rock 8)
2007-11-22 20:43:00 I put this up, because this was probably one of my favorite videos I've seen of striking from guard bottom. If you haven't seen this clip before, I throughly recommend it... it's very humorous.God, 'Spider' Silva is so !@#$#%! quick. It's ridiculous how overwhelming that guy is, and I can't wait until the Henderson vs Silva fight.-y*On a side note- while rolling with a friend of mine yesterday, I pulled off an omaplata under pressure for the first time. Ridiculous.* More About: Rock , The Rock , Anderson , Yushin Okami , Anderson Silva
Very Detailed Osoto Gari/Outer Leg Reap Demonstration (Camarillo Brothers)
2007-11-21 20:46:00 Osoto Gari, one of the easiest Judo moves to pick up, is also one of the most effective throws in all of martial arts. In this video, the Camarillo brothers show us the subtle details (that can be shown through a video) of the throw. The reason I put this specific video up is that it also shows the no-gi variant of this throw. As some of you know, I'm not a fan of pure-gi instruction, as the gi gives a grappling practitioner some grips and leverage points that may not be there in real life, or even in no-gi competition/MMA.[On a side note, I do a huge no-no by keeping an underhook and brute-forcing my way through the technique, rather than going for the more efficient (but also more dangerous) point of force application on the side of the neck/collar] Enjoy-y More About: Brothers , Demonstration , Stration , Amar , Mons
Joe Lauzon vs. Jason Reinhart
2007-11-21 00:09:00 J-Lau, Bullshido.net Resident and one of the top contenders in 'The Ultimate Fighter 5' under BJ Penn, kicked some major ass at UFC 78 against the stockier, stronger Jason Reinhart with some amazing technique and aggression. That's how you win a fight! Always go at it like you want to finish!Hope to see more of your fights soon, man. More About: Joe Lauzon
Two Moves From the SAMBO Human Weapon Episode
2007-11-19 17:15:00 I was just really a fan of the SAMBO episode... except for the amateur that Fedor decided to pit against Bill. Before I get to the techniques that the title refers to, a few comments about the episode: Once again, ultra-nub grappler vs. really big wrestler = >LOL at the fans of the show who thought that SAMBO = Systema/Cystema Bill, despite the fact that I think he's a complete idiot, has improved significantly in technique and physique since the show started. Good for him. Anyway, moving onto the techniques:Scissors Takedown- I've actually grown to relate this move to Sanda/SanShou thanks to Cung Le, but it's an awesome looking, if not reliable, takedown:Calf Slicer/Crush - a big reason why I love SAMBO: awesome and painful leg holds.This one takes a turtled opponent and turns him into your prison b*tch, by both cranking his ankle and slicing into his calf with your shin at the same time. Painful, even to just look at. -y More About: Episode , Human , Weapon , Moves , Sambo
Are Traditional Martial Arts Dead? (www.fightingarts.com)
2007-11-17 21:29:00 Here's an interesting read from www.fightingarts.com-yAre Martial Arts Dead ? By Herb Borkland In Chinatown last summer at Tony Cheung's restaurant, Willy Lin passed along his tien shan pei grand mastery to sifu Dennis Brown. Maybe you read my Inside Kung-Fu story. On that bright, hot afternoon upstairs in the third-floor banquet room, about fifty of us, including grand master Jhoon Rhee, witnessed History being made. Dennis Brown is the first black man to inherit the robe and bowl of a traditional Chinese art. This great honor was well-earned. Among so many "firsts," Dennis Brown is the first African-American ever to have trained in China. Dennis has always been a pioneer, always stood for tien shan pei. His is the power of one life/one style. Dennis and I go way back. I did his "Hall of Fame" write-up for Black Belt; and he rode shotgun as my color man back in t... More About: Traditional
The Grappler's Guide to Answering Stupid F'ing Questions
2007-11-16 20:44:00 People who don't mind going to the ground in a fight have the to deal with the hate that comes with having an actually effective style of fighting.I almost completely forgot about this thing, but my favorite martial arts site, www.bullshido.net (note the big banner on top of the page), has a very thorough FAQ on how to answer the questions and criticisms brought by the haters and the skeptical.THE BULLSHIDO GRAPPLING/GROUNDFIGHTING FAQGreat for dissing everyone from the pre-teen "grappling looks gay" crowd to the "I only fight to the death" ninja/kungfool folk. More About: Questions , Stupid , Guide , Grapple , Guid
M-1 MFC - Fedor & Voronov Combat Sambo exhibition
2007-11-15 20:58:00 Fedor Emelianenko playing around in Korea-Combat Sambo exhibition; while it may not be serious, it sure is fun to watch.There are some very good takedown demonstrations in this video- Enjoy.-y...and, just because, an actual Fedor fight.Fedor Emelianenko vs Yugi Nagata, PRIDE More About: Exhibition , Fedor , Exhibit
Full Explanation of the Brabo Choke against a Turtle
2007-11-13 20:14:00 Very detailed description of the Brabo Choke -the Brabo is very similar to the Anaconda Choke, but instead of coming under the neck fist then the amrpit you come under the armpit first then the neck. This is also very useful on top sidemount/half guard. (Grapplearts.com)So, hope you watch the video throughly- very well explained.-y More About: Turtle , Full
I'm sorry about not updating in a few days
2007-11-12 20:26:00 I had an interesting weekendI'll start again tomorrow, but in the meantime, enjoy the "Madness" series- I guarantee you'll love these flash classics.http://www.newgrounds.com/collec tion/madness-y More About: Days , Dati , Sorry
How do... Leg Locks?
2007-11-08 20:23:00 If you've ever talked to a more "traditional" BJJ instructor, and asked him about leg locks, he might look at you with a little bit of a strange look. He also might have said something like this:"We don't trade submissions for position. Ever."What a bunch of shit. Leg locks are among the easiest ways to win a fight, and the only time you don't want to be reliant on a leg submission is when you're fighting another grappler, because if they slip out, they could have you in some bad positions. Even then, you're probably still going to get it anyway.But if they're so effective, why doesn't Brazilian Jiu Jitsu put that much importance on them? I mean, they are the dominant groundfighting style, right?For those of you that don't know, you have to understand the BJJ philosophy- Never risk superior positioning for a win. Now, this applies to leg locks because when you go for them, you risk having someone escape, and if they do, in the case of leg locks, the opponent will be in a do... More About: Sambo
I actually won a fight. Hooray.
2007-11-06 21:40:00 I was training with my friend on the clinch and one of my neighbor's friends were watching us. He was about 3 inches shorter than I was, more muscle, bit of a beer belly. After a few minutes of watching, he asked "But is that useful in a real fight?"Normally, I'd brush it off and just say "yes," but I was feeling a little cranky, and went off into a full explanation as to why traditional martial arts have a hard time adjusting to things like wrestling and aggression. I demonstrated things like a standing Kimura, and of all things, the sprawl.After my friend left (this was around 12:30am), I kept talking to him.Turns out, this guy was once an active 3rd degree Tae Kwon Do Black Belt (probably questionable) and also had a year of Hapkido that came with it. Very much a fan of stopping grappling with kicks and small joint manipulations. So, long story short, he didn't quite share my views. So, in the middle of the night, with my neighbor and more of his friends watching, he challenge... More About: Fight
What's with the MMA fighting stance?
2007-11-05 20:37:00 I get asked that on a regular basis.I'm watching a UFC event with someone- "Why do they square up and base out so much?"It's usually that little gem combined with one of these: "Yeah, why do that? The Muay Thai stance lets you kick harder and faster." "Yeah, why do that? The JKD Bai Jong stance lets you move faster and counter with ease.""Yeah, why do that? The Wrestling stance lets you take people down whenever you want."Exactly- that's why they don't do that.Let me start with the most controversial one- The Bai Jong, of Jeet Kune Do/Bruce Lee fame.It was once my favorite stance to go into, as I could do simple trapping and leg checks with ease, taking advantage of my speed (I do thank my obsession with the lead straight and trapping in my early days in MA in making my hand speed pretty damn fast. Then I discovered clinching and takedowns, and the supposed "neutral" stance kind of became 'useless' for me. "Useless" is in quotes because I still use the strong-side forward.) Ve... More About: Fighting
Couture vs. Liddell 1 - UFC 43
2007-11-04 19:21:00 The first fight between the titans- Chuck "the Iceman" Liddell vs. Randy "the Natural" Couture .I put this one up because it just demonstrates how important control is in a fight against a skilled opponent- greco-roman/dirty boxing vs takedown defense specialist- Randy just completely dominated this fight. Not even just on the ground, (oh my god, those slams look like they hurt.) but on their feet as well. Not to take anything away from the Iceman, though. The way he can get back up on his feet after getting taken down like that is just amazing.Great fight, really.http://www.guba.com/watch/30000097 43
"Unleashed"/"Danny the Dog" fight scenes
2007-11-03 19:37:00 I was watching Unleashed on tv yesterday, and I realized that this is what I always imagined "kung fu brawling" to look like. It may not be as pretty as traditional wushu, but I believe it is better expression of the human form. Less focus on techinique, more focus on using anger with a finely-tuned body, "finely-tuned" being the key word. Just because you're angry does not make you able to do the same things as Jet Li . Just a little disclaimer.No, I'm not calling Jet Li a fighter. Jet Li is an actor, but a badass one at that.So here are the fight scenes from "Unleashed"-- enjoy.-y More About: Fight , Danny , Scenes
I was feeling nostalgic - Royce Gracie vs. Kung Fu
2007-11-01 20:19:00 No, the kung fu guy is not Jason Delucia... I think.It's pretty demonstrative of what happened to just about everyone who dismissed grappling as an important component of fighting, you know, before everyone and their mother saw the UFC and now thinks of BJJ as the anti-christ of TMA.A short and sweet clip- enjoy. -y More About: Royce Gracie , Nostalgic , Gracie , Kung Fu , Feeling
Muay Thai Drill - Leg Check to 4 Strike Combo
2007-10-31 19:16:00 You'd be surprised to see how many people have a hard time flowing in and out of techniques outside of a simple jab/cross/hook, and even more surprised to see how many people have an even harder time incorporating blocks and kicks into the normal flow of fighting.Not the best video in the world, but this is actually a great combination to warm up with-Low kick checkStep back into ground to bounce back into a thai roundhouse kickDrop into inside of striking zoneCross/Jab/Pick Kick to legPeople who understand the sweet science (boxing) should also understand the importance of being able to load up on shot after shot without getting off balance, and it's high time that more and more 'make-shift' muay thai folk start understanding it as well. Just because you can throw a decent power roundhouse doesn't suddenly make you a MT expert. There is definitely technique and balance of movement involved, and it pisses me off to see so many people ignoring that fact.As I always say: keep pra... More About: Muay Thai , Thai , Check , Combo , Strike
Renzo Gracie vs. Pat Miletich - IFL fight
2007-10-30 21:54:00 Interesting fight- Coach's battle on IFL. Haven't seen it until last night.It's not the best fight in the world, but it's definitely an interesting fight, mostly due to the fact that, if i remember correctly, that these two amazing coaches are friends, and they respect each other tremendously.Gullotine FTW! That's how you sink one of those in until you get it. :DRenzo Gracie Pat Miletich More About: Fight
The Drunken Master - Jackie Chan
2007-10-29 19:56:00 Yeah, I woke up on the floor of my building's gym saturday morning at 6:30 AM.Call logs, Text logs erased. Glasses bent to all hell. Awesome. As a post related to this weekend, here is an excellent fight scene from many people's favorite Jackie Chan Movie- the Legend of the Drunken Master . Enjoy.
Passing the Guard in MMA - Dennis Kang
More articles from this author:2007-10-26 23:44:00 http://www.grapplearts.com/MMA-Guard -Pass ing.htmlI found a neat little article from Denis Kang, via GrappleArts.com on Guard Passi ng in MMA.What's the difference between passing in a grappling match and a NHB fight?Well, for starters, the ability to punch makes it easier to open up the guard, as well as the fact that common-grappling-use under leg passes are a little bit useless. Also, sub-wrestling style underhook passes leave you wide-open to get punched in the face while attempting to pass.So, read, learn, and enjoy.-y More About: Passing , The G , Dennis 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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