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Posted on July 8, 2016

Why we "shake" before a fight? Is it fear or tension?

Among the more bizarre and inexplicable sensations we feel just before fighting, the most common is the tremor. Many people see the tremor as the opponent sensitivity. They normally believe …

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Posted on December 7, 2015

The Guard – 6 Building Blocks for Your Guard

Often when discussions of different grappling styles come up – sambo, judo, catch wrestling etc – we are reminded that many key techniques in bjj are also contained in these …

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Posted on July 22, 2015

Is Your Jiu-jitsu Universal? How to adapt your bjj game.

I was listening to an interview with a top MMA coach (who is also a bjj black belt) in which he was discussing the differences between bjj with the kimono …

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Posted on January 9, 2015January 10, 2018

Taking Care of your Mind is Jiu-Jitsu: Why we "shake" before a fight? Is it fear or tension?

Among the more bizarre and inexplicable sensations we feel just before fighting, the most common is the tremor. Many people see the tremor as the opponent sensitivity. They normally believe …

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Posted on June 16, 2012

Grappling Legend Dan Gable discusses Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts

In this interview Olympic Gold Medalist Dan Gable discusses wrestling and it’s influence in Mixed Martial Arts.  Wrestling is one of the most popular Martial Art forms in MMA. How …

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Posted on March 22, 2012

Learn a Single Leg from Jiu Jitsu World Champion and Division 1 Wrestler AJ Agazarm

The single leg take down is the most common takedown in both Jiu Jitsu and wrestling. Improve this crucial takedown with Gracie Barra Clearwater‘s AJ Agazarm. AJ is a Jiu …

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