Category Archives: grappling

The video shows a couple of iterations of the sequence we worked today in grappling class.  We used an arm drag (it is the same sitting as standing) to pull ourselves up, grab the lat, swing around, get a hook … Continue reading →

Bottom half guard has always been a stickler for me.  I get trapped on the bottom, all twisted up and find myself hanging on desperately with no plan for how to get out. The solution: drill some good escapes until … Continue reading →

In grappling, all positions have tons of variations.  There’s the guard, which comes in varieties like: open, closed, x-guard, inverted guard, spider guard… and so on.  The mount is the same way: mount, high mount, s-mount… As a beginner, an … Continue reading →

Today’s grappling class was inspired by this article from Mark Mullen (a BJJ black belt).  In the article he talks about 4 the four things he thinks every white belt (beginner) in BJJ should know.  You should read the whole … Continue reading →

Stringing techniques together effectively is something that only comes with practice. Here’s how I see the progression: The ability to see the opportunity. The ability to take the opportunity. The ability to adjust when your partner defends against (2). An … Continue reading →