I think (as I mentioned in my earlier comment) that the key to integrating different methods is to understand why they are done differently and...
There's a technique to pulling guard properly so you maintain control of your opponent and protect yourself. I agree that just holding on to an...
Another consideration: the majority of kicks thrown in MMA (80-90%) are roundhouse kicks, usually Muay Thai style. If you consider those kicks to...
I believe that's Gangnam Style, not Riverdance.
Some situations where a pin may be appropriate in self-defense: You don't want to injure your opponent. Maybe it's a drunk family member or a...
You're not disagreeing with me at all. That is precisely correct and it's part of what I'm referring to when I talk about wasting effort and using...
Just wanted to respond to this little bit. If by "pin" you're talking about a wrestling or Judo pin and by "practicality" you're referring to a...
Finally got a chance to watch these videos so I could address the side conversation. Here's my take on what I'm seeing ... First point:...
I think this story has played out in more arts than WC.
One day the Devil was out walking with a friend. As they walked they saw a man stumble across a piece of truth on the side of the road. Seeing...
The idea of not training certain material because you "learned" it at an earlier belt level is pretty alien to me. As much as I enjoy learning new...
Yeah, one of the fighters at my gym (who I helped prep for a fight recently) relies on that tactic a lot. If elbows to the back of the spine were...
Whey would going up two belt ranks at once cause her to miss training time (quality or otherwise)?
I'll repeat something I said in an earlier thread ... "Resistance" doesn't mean that (for example) uke waits until nage has a full-fledged...
I think drop bear and I had some different animal walks in mind. The ones I was thinking of look more like this: [MEDIA]
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