Category Archives: grappling

Branching

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Wally

There you are, with your partner in the guard.  Perfect!  You love playing bottom guard position.  Even better, you see a chance to take the armbar!  Awesome!  You love taking the armbar from the guard.  You lock things up but … Continue reading →

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Emergency Procedure

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Wally

So, there you are in the guard again.  No!  How did this happen?  Alright.  Don’t panic.  Breathe, relax and go through these seven easy steps and get OUT of the guard. Posture.  Sit up.  Tighten your ab muscles.  Don’t get … Continue reading →

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Throwing Progression

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Wally

Today in kid’s class we took a look at the new requirements and just went down the line with throws.  We started with Randori position – that was simple, then moved to the push pull game, O Soto Gari and … Continue reading →

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Head and Arm

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Wally

Though you wouldn’t know it from the photo, we worked the “head and arm” position today in grappling class.  Specifically, we worked a side body lock takedown into the head and arm and then finished with an arm bar. As … Continue reading →

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From Now Until…

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Wally

We’re going to be doing the Gi thing in grappling class for a while, so if you’ve got one and you’re planning on coming in, bring it.  If you’ve got a Gi and you’re not planning on grappling, feel free … Continue reading →

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