Category Archives: Videos

Grapple Thoughts: Play to Your STRENGTH and Away from your opponents

Watching Hendo (Dan Henderson) finish Fedor Emilianenko in Strikeforce reminded me of this of this simple yet easily forgotten maxim.  Play to Your STRENGTH and Away from your opponents. Anyone who’s seen Hendo fight knows that he has a Hulk size heart and Lead in his Right hand.  So it’s safe to say that Hendo…

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Saves the Day! Cop, “Crazed” Fare Beater, and RNC!

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu saves the day as “crazed” fare beater attacks San Francisco Cop!

Action – Reaction: In Poker as in Life as in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?!?

Whether your a fan of No-Limit Hold Em’ poker or not I’m sure you’ve seen some of the widely televised poker tournaments on TV. Long ago, only the final table of the World Series of Poker would be condensed into an hour show played on ESPN. These days it’s almost impossible to flip through the…

Grapple Smart Influences: Kazushi “The Gracie Hunter” Sakuraba

Kazushi “The Gracie Hunter” Sakuraba or Saku is an icon in MMA, innovator, but mostly an entertainer

Grapple Smart Influences: Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu

Just wanted to take a moment to share a world champion BJJ player and grappler Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu. I’ve been studying this guys techniques during his Grapplers Quest matches and finally got his instructional DVD! Although Cyborg is clearly extremely strong his techniques seem to flow effortlessly as he sweeps and submits his opponents. I…

Grapple Smart Influences: Tyrone Glover – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and sub grappling phenom

This post is a tribute to one of the greatest influences in my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling game.  I had the honor of being coached by Tyrone Glover at City Boxing for a couple years.  I earned my blue belt from him as well as so many insights into the his grappling philosophy.  Thanks…

Q&A: Think this is a good way to start MMA off?

Question: Think this is a good way to start MMA off? I have been a fan of mixed martial arts for a few years now and love everything about it. I joined a gracie gym up the street from my house a few months ago and am progressing fast. I just thought that I would…