Posts related to realistic ground fighting, Brazilian jujitsu for the street, etc.
Escape the Dangerous Side Mount The 2 most common places to wind up on the ground will be the full mount – which I describe how to escape here – and the side mount which we will go over in this post. In both of these positions your attacker is going to be on top […]
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Can You Recover From a Failed Disarm? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen security camera footage of an armed robber stick a gun out and the person being robbed just grabs the gun away. I mean it is truly staggering. These would-be victims are not trained in gun disarms. They just had
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Escape Being Face Down on the Ground Being on the ground with someone on top of you firing punches is dangerous enough. But being face down is even worse! It is human nature to close our eyes, push away, and turn away from danger. Especially fast punches coming at your face. But of course this
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Escape the Full Mount The full mount position is where you are on your back (or on your stomach or side) and someone is sitting on top of you. People who are not sufficiently trained in this position will usually freak out. They will close their eyes, turn their heads away, and even roll to
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Rolling someone from the butterfly guard is a fundamental ground fighting skill you need in your arsenal. In today’s video and article I will provide 3 tips to help you get better at rolling someone from the butterfly guard. Why Roll From the Butterfly Guard? The first escape I teach my fighters to use from
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There are 5 ranges you must train in to be a complete martial artist. In this video and article I will outline the 5 ranges, the tactics used in each range, and provide you with a drill to flow from range to range seamlessly. The 5 Ranges to be a Compete Martial Artist We are
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Today I’ve got a ground fighting flow drill you can use to practice several key elements of ground fighting. If you haven’t already watched my videos on overhooks, scarf hold part 1, or scarf hold part 2 you might want to watch them first as this drill uses all of those technique pointers. Why Ground Fighting Flow Drills? In
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Joint locks and joint wrenches from the scarf hold are bad-arse. Enjoy! Joint locks and joint wrenches can be effective if you know how to get them quickly and understand when to use them. In my previous video I showed you how to get the scarf hold, escape it, and do quick terminations. You can
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Scarf hold your opponent to end the fight immediately. The scarf hold is such an effective way to end a fight I had to make a video about it. In fact, 2 videos. In this first part 1 video and article I will teach you how to: Scarf Hold Basics The key to a great
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How to control the ground fight by using the simple and effective overhook technique. In today’s lesson I will teach you how to use the simple overhook to hold and control your opponent so you can either terminate them with strikes, roll to a superior position, or hold them without harming them. Overhook in Ground
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