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Other Ways
Open your hips… or maybe lean back? Sometimes you say something different than what you really mean because that thing you say gets the thing that you want done. Odd, right? I suppose it would be easier if simply saying … Continue reading
Takeaway
Today in grappling class we went from a mount bottom to guard bottom to mount top to side control top and then to a submission. It’s was a lot of stuff. Believe it or not, five years on, I’m still … Continue reading
You and Your Partner
You have the right to choose a partner. If you do not choose a partner, the coach will choose one for you. As an impartial observer, you have the right to no rep your partner. Anything you say, can and … Continue reading
Admit It
Running outside, for exercise, is a socially acceptable thing. Lots of people do it and at this point in our culture, no one seems to blink an eye. Doubtless this has not been the case throughout history and doubtless there … Continue reading
One at a Time
The imperative when doing drills against more than one partner is to fight only one partner at a time. Imperative though this may be, it is also incredibly difficult. It requires constantly moving the feet, constantly striking and repositioning yourself … Continue reading