Technique Thursday: Olympic Level Wrestling
The double leg is one of the first takedowns that a person learns. It’s also one of the easiest to mess up on. In...
Technique Thursday: Blast Double
An essential takedown for MMA, this one cannot be overlooked. This is also a takedown seen in heavier weight classes in both wrestling and...
Technique Thursday: Breaking the Armbar Defense
For many Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, the armbar is one of the first submissions ever learned. This also makes it one of the most frequently failed...
Technique Thursday: Make Your Ankle Lock Work
There aren’t many techniques that the average BJJ practitioner screws up as often as the straight ankle lock. It’s generally the first leg locks...
Technique Thursday: If You Don’t Know the Arm Drag, You’re Screwed
The arm drag is a simple, yet highly effective technique that gets overlooked entirely too often. Its applications are almost endless. The arm drag...
Technique Thursday: Low Single
Note: I approach this technique from a heavyweight perspective, but it is applicable to all weight classes and body-types.
As a wrestling heavyweight, and a...
Technique Thursday: Seeking the Von Flue
With last night’s finish on The Ultimate Fighter, it seems only appropriate that we discuss the Von Flue choke today. Since Ovince St. Preux...
Jiu-Jitsu Technique: Breaking the Turtle
Of all of the creatures in the animal kingdom, the turtle has one of the toughest defenses around. It’s no wonder that in Jiu-Jitsu...