Taking MMA to another level….

I watched a very interesting video at GracieMag.com. Using technology you often see with EA Sports (video games) or on that Sports Science show on Fox Sports, an academy in Fair Lawn, New Jersey is capturing and converting fighters’ movements into computer animated graphics. Martin Rooney, a columnist with the magazine, describes how they use [...]

Extra Place to Train: Gi Included

I found a Tae Kwon Do academy that offers Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in my city. Further, it is located about 2 to 3 miles away from my house. I could walk there if I wanted to (I wouldn’t be able to make it back though because I am usually toast after grappling). I talked to the owner and he told me [...]

Sambo Steve: An Interesting Submission

I ‘happened across’ a video of Sambo Steve who has an interesting series of videos on YouTube. Although the video’s purpose was to demonstrate a counter to a toehold or knee-crush, it wasn’t the counter that caught my attention. It was the toehold or knee-crush submission. I am often able to obtain the back of [...]

The Coincidences Keep Coming…

A few days ago I wrote a post about finding video of my first BJJ instructor, David (Dah-veed) Fermin. Well, while watching the videos I noticed that my current head instructor, Cam McHargue, has refereed at least two of his MMA matches. I’ll have to ask Cam if he knows David personally, but it is interesting either way. [...]

Twister Side Control

Check out my grappling books on Amazon: Tapmonster: Ideas about Grappling for BJJ and Submission Wrestlers, Grappling for Newbies, 20 Ways to Increase Grappling Skills off the Mat, The Lazy Man’s Guide to Grappling and much more. While perusing through Eddie Bravo’s book, Mastering the Rubber Guard, I came accross the Twister Side Control. It reminded me of the technique that we [...]

My First BJJ Instructor: David Fermin

I can’t believe it. I found some video of my old instructor from Tallahasse, Florida. I couldn’t ever find anything on him before because I never knew his last name. I just knew that his first name was David (pronounced Dah-veed). This is the man that provided the base and a substantial amount of my BJJ knowledge [...]

Knee-on-Belly (KOB) Success/Class Wrap-up

Good news. I have been able to add the knee-on-belly (KOB) technique to my arsenal with much success. My practice on the heavy bag paid off. I attempted it on two different guys in class, multiple times, and was able to obtain it every single time. I think the mere explosiveness of the move is what allowed me to gain the [...]

Comments and Questions on UFC Fight Night

I think Burkman ‘was robbed.’ Corey Hill won his fight. Can we see him in a televised bout? Nate Diaz looked like he was putting on a clinic. What’s up with the Rambo Replay??? Do we need interviews with Joe Rogan’s buds? Finally, I enjoyed the fight between Omigawa and Tavares (minus the stand-up). I [...]

UFC Fight Night

It will be pleasant to watch a UFC event that is not old or without having to fork over $39.95 for a pay per view. The fights they are putting on this week should help determine the next line of viable contenders for belts (long way to go though). Here are my predictions (which hold about as [...]

Working on Knee on Belly…..

I stated in my 60 day review that I would be focusing on positional dominance the next 30 days. More specifically, knee on belly. When I trained in Florida, my instructor used it effortlessly and it seemed very natural. I never really focused on it because I always thought I would be easily countered. I’ve [...]