Author Archives: Wally

An Introduction to Falling

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Wally

Falling is one of the most practical skills you gain from training martial arts. It’s not particularly glamorous, but you’re much more likely to slip and fall than you are get into a fistfight or a grappling match out there … Continue reading →

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Moving the Armbar from the Dummy to Real Humans

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Wally

When we teach our youngest students how to do an armbar, we show them on a grappling dummy. It’s safer. It’s quicker. You don’t have to be patient with your partner. However, it leads to a problem: how do you … Continue reading →

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Healthy Hamstrings

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Wally

All those squats, kicks, and triangles can leave the hamstrings haggard and the back bruised. How to cope? Make a plan. Here’s mine, and you’re welcome to steal it wholesale, although I really do recommend amending it to fit your … Continue reading →

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Improving your squat

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Wally

The squat is a fundamental movement. If you have trouble squatting to full depth comfortably, it’s almost guaranteed that you also have trouble doing all other sorts of movements. Assuming you’ve simply lost the range of motion required and you’re … Continue reading →

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Evasion

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Wally

Evade and counter punchWatch this video on YouTube If you’ve ever sparred, you know one of the most sublime things you can experience is an effortless evasion of your partner’s punch accompanied by your own perfect counterpunch. It’s so sublime … Continue reading →

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