Category Archives: grappling

Getting a foot sweep to work on a fully resisting opponent is a major victory. It is hard to set up, hard to execute and hard to finish. This doesn’t make it an invalid technique. In fact, I think it … Continue reading →

The amusing thing about teaching a particular technique in grappling class is that it is very difficult to close that particular technique because EVERYONE just learned it. There are a couple things you can do about this. You can try … Continue reading →

What better way to conclude the week on “base” by throwing each other in grappling class? (None.) I am looking forward to the new schedule in September. Four grappling classes a week. My plan is to include standup throwing work … Continue reading →

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 →

Half guard is, for some of us, a desperate position. We hang on when we are on the bottom, squeeze with all our might and hope that our partner doesn’t pass to side control or mount. When we are in … Continue reading →