Best combat grappling tape

I am thinking about investing in a set of combat grappling tapes as opposed to sport. Can anyone make a recommendation or give a review of the best you've seen? Based on my search on the internet, I noticed that Matt Furey and Cechine each have some material. Has anyone seen these and can comment? Any advice would be appreciated?

[James Kovacich]

Originally posted by Rommel
I am thinking about investing in a set of combat grappling tapes as opposed to sport. Can anyone make a recommendation or give a review of the best you've seen? Based on my search on the internet, I noticed that Matt Furey and Cechine each have some material. Has anyone seen these and can comment? Any advice would be appreciated?

I think Cecchine has more time personal instrucion in catch if thats what you're asking.

The Sperry Vale Tudo is good.

[James Kovacich]

Originally posted by JDenz
The Sperry Vale Tudo is good.

I haven't seen the Sperry tapes but I've seen him fight in the past. He's very good.

I havent seen all of the Fury or Cechine tapes but from the ones I saw Sperry's are way way better.

[James Kovacich]

Originally posted by JDenz
I havent seen all of the Fury or Cechine tapes but from the ones I saw Sperry's are way way better.

I have a Furey takedown tape and it gave me what I needed. But I think that Sperry as a grapper is at the top somewhere.

Sperry is awsome

[ace]

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In addition to Tony Cecchine's (more solid information than Furey's tapes) and Mario Sperry's tapes, I also recommend Scott Sonnon's ROSS material ('Immovable Object Unstoppable Force' and 'Arthrokinetics' -series in particular). His tapes are very in-depth but not necessarily technique oriented, i.e. show you an attack and response type of thing. However, it will give you the tools in order to create your own techniqes.
If you want a more straightforward grappling tape I really recommend Roy Harris' BJJ101.

KG

[James Kovacich]

Originally posted by Kempo Guy
In addition to Tony Cecchine's (more solid information than Furey's tapes) and Mario Sperry's tapes, I also recommend Scott Sonnon's ROSS material ('Immovable Object Unstoppable Force' and 'Arthrokinetics' -series in particular). His tapes are very in-depth but not necessarily technique oriented, i.e. show you an attack and response type of thing. However, it will give you the tools in order to create your own techniqes.
If you want a more straightforward grappling tape I really recommend Roy Harris' BJJ101.

KG

I've taken some privates with Roy and he's taught some classes where I used to attend as he was one of the instructors of my instructor.

I don't have Roys tapes but he is bad!

[Kempojujutsu]

Matt Thorton has soom good tapes on grappling. he also has a JKD background.
Bob

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by Rommel
I am thinking about investing in a set of combat grappling tapes as opposed to sport. Can anyone make a recommendation or give a review of the best you've seen? Based on my search on the internet, I noticed that Matt Furey and Cechine each have some material. Has anyone seen these and can comment? Any advice would be appreciated?

Hi Rommel!
I will be brutally honest and tell you don't waste your money on anything from Furey. He is a joke. If you want combat grappling, I recommend (as you and I have talked about before) Tony Cecchine's "Lost Art of Hooking" series. You can't beat it. He is the world's leading authority on Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling and the only "active" certified Hooker. If you want true combat fitness try his "The Routine" tape or "Lucky 13". You may find info on Tony and his instructional videos and DVD's at www.catchwrestle.com You may also want to check out the International Catch Wrestling Association website at www.icwa.tv This is a wonderful development as now Tony is reaching out to anyone truly interested in learning this truly "American" martial art.

[Zujitsuka]

I keep hearing good things about Tony Cecchine so I'm going to purchase some of his dvd's in the near future.

What I have now is Mark Hatmaker's "Escapes from Impossible Holds" videos fro TRS. I really, really like Mark Hatmaker's approach and teaching style. I highly recommend his videos. These two tapes are more conerned with striking and getting you back on your feet rather than rolling with your opponent. For self protection/combat purposes, this is probably more practical - but I'm by no means a grappling expert.

Peace & health,

i have quite a few.
the ones that i still watch and still learn from are Erik Paulsons. His new DVD series is simply dynamite. I saw the straight blast ones and they were good too.


pat davies
www.amag.org.uk

For instructionals, Roy Harris has set a new standard in delivery of information. Talk about jam packed with details!

For information on how to train, you can't find better than Matt Thornton and the SBG. They really put it all together in a way that makes sense of combat. Plus they give you enough information to apply their concepts to train whatever it is you know already. Once you understand it, you can make their method work for anything!

~TT