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Tag: Stephan Kesting
Don’t Worry, It’s OK to Abandon Guard
The guard is such a big part of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. But don’t get tunnel vision – it’s OK to abandon this position once in a while. This video show you how, where, when and why you might want to bail out and abandon the guard
How to Shut Down the Open Guard
Before you pass the guard you have to not get swept or submitted. Here’s my checklist to shut down the open guard as I fight for my own attacks.
An Advanced Entry to a Devastating Leglock
No gi competitor Matt Kwan shows one of his favourite leglock entries into the most powerful leglock finishing position. Full interview and discussion of the no gi competition landscape with Matt here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTQKCdNhLZ4
Attacking from de la Riva Guard if Your Opponent is Stripping Grips Like Crazy
In this video BJJ black belt and world champion Brandon ‘Wolverine’ Mullins covers attacking from de la Riva guard when you don’t have sleeve grips on either side. From http://www.grapplearts.com/non-stop-de-la-riva-guard-gameplan/
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The Steps for Coming Back From An Injury
Coming back to training after an injury is always a dangerous time. Here are some tricks, tips and precautions to make it safer and to make it much less likely that you’ll reinjure yourself!
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Three BJJ Warmup Drills That Make Your Guard Harder to Pass
These drills make your guard harder to pass and also warm your body up for harder training. The other videos referenced in this video include the ‘Frame and Hip Escape’ video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAjBy96dVpg and the ’10 Ways to Move Your Hips on the Ground’ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ4gJ7E6Xis
Incorporate these drills into your training and you’ll start seeing improved guard retention quickly!
Combat Sports Specific Conditioning with Pshemek Drabczynski
I’m thrilled to bring you guys my interview with Pshemek Drabczynski. Pshemek was my very first ‘official’ BJJ teacher and I learned a ton from him.
He’s a BJJ black belt, a WKA North American kickboxing champion, and a physical conditioning guru.
In this episode we talk about martial arts specific fitness, getting stronger, improving endurance, eating properly preventing injuries, fasting and much more.
If you’re in the Orange County area and are looking for a personal trainer make sure to check out Pshemek at http://www.besthometrainer.com
My Favourite, Cheesiest Submission in BJJ
You won’t get the same guy more than a couple of times with this submission, but the I-want-to-burn-my-gi look on their face after you pull it off makes it totally worthwhile!
Sometimes You’re the Hammer, Sometimes You’re the Nail…
In this short video I talk about why some days you’ll absolutely dominate, and on other days you’ll completely suck, but it doesn’t really matter. Get on my BJJ email newsletter at http://www.grapplearts.com/newsletter
Getting Your BJJ Black Belt at Age 62 and Other Digressions with Mordecai Finley
I hope you’ll like this episode of the Grapplearts Radio Podcast! In it I talk with 62 yr old BJJ black belt Rabbi Mordecai Finley (the Wrassling Rabbi) about many topics including starting BJJ at a later age and finally getting his black belt at age 62, how to pick the the right jiu-jitsu club, training with sciatica and after a heart attack, the horrors of the Eastern Front in World War 2, the extremes of human fortitude, interpreting the Torah, being Leonard Cohen’s rabbi, awarding Blue Belts in marriage counselling, and much more.
If you like this article then check out all the article related to older grapplers on Grapplearts.com at http://www.grapplearts.com/tag/older-grapplers/
Pullups at Home for Grapplers (a Short Instagram Story)
In this short Instagram Story Stephan (@Stephan_Kesting) talks about pull-ups and how to do them at home even if you don’t have a pulp bar.
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19 Pullups for BJJ and Submission Grappling Video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7gwlk9wKi4
Happy pull-ups!!
An Easy Wristlock from the Guard
Jeff Meszaros shares an easy wrist lock you can do from the closed guard. You can read some great BJJ training articles written by Jeff Meszaros at this link on my site here: http://www.grapplearts.com/tag/jeff-meszaros/
Self Defense, Weapons and Mexican Prisons – a Q&A with Stephan Kesting
Self Defense Q&A from http://www.facebook.com/grapplearts. Here’s what we covered…
0:05 – Can You Grapple with Multiple Opponents?
4:40 – Best First Takedown for Non Wrestlers
7:17 – Any Upcoming Self Defense Instructionals?
8:24 – Guard Passing vs a Strong Opponent
10:54 – Do Wristlocks and Anklelocks Really Work in Self Defense?
14:30 – Double Leg Takedowns on Pavement
15:05 – Do You Advocate Striking in Self Defense?
20:00 – Biting and Eye Gouging vs a Skilled Grappler
23:00 – Self Defense vs Sport BJJ
27:35 – Grapplearts Silver Dragon Shirts
28:00 – Are All Self Defense Oriented BJJ Schools Equal?
29:50 – Rolling with Slaps and Punches
30:52 – Sizing Up a Potential Attacker in the Street
34:26 – What Percentage Do You Roll Gi vs No Gi?
36:00 – Standup vs Grappling vs Weapons Training
43:39 – Mexican Jails and the Legal Consequences of Self Defense
46:00 – Should You Strike First in an Inevitable Fight?
46:53 – Any Judo Apps Coming Up?
47:30 – Self Defense Advice for Senior Citizens
53:30 – Getting Threatened with Family Members Present
58:45 – Hoodie and T Shirt Chokes
59:36 – What Should You Yell if Attacked?
1:01:19 – Wrapup