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Kimura Escape
One way to think about escaping a submission is to practice a little bit of empathy. What does the person trying to finish this submission want? Well if they want X,Y, and Z then I should probably try and stop … Continue reading
Defense
For September, the theme in our BJJ classes is “late stage defense.” What’s that mean? It means how do we get out of bad positions and submissions. It also means learning to recognize the level of threat you’re under. If … Continue reading
Mostly don’t Cross Your Feet
If you’ve done any striking arts, you’ve undoubtedly heard a coach say, “don’t cross your feet.” Most of the time, in most circumstances during sparring, this is the correct thing to do. If you want to move forward in your … Continue reading
Mixing Your Arts
So you’re pretty good at BJJ but you suck at wrestling? Well, the good news is if you go up against a wrestler and you’re using BJJ rules, assuming they don’t know anything about BJJ and aren’t too many notches … Continue reading
Why Have an Open Mat?
Though the majority of martial arts schools are subject to financial pressures like rent, utilities, payroll, and whatnot, the vast majority are also full of people who love to train and share what they know. I’m guessing that’s why so … Continue reading