If you have watched the movie Talladega Nights you probably recall the scene where Ricky Bobby does his first on-screen interview as a professional race car driver. Ricky, played hilariously by Will Ferrell, nervously answers some questions as he asks what to...

  We have been discussing a lot of variations to classic techniques as of late. Variety is the spice of life or something like that right? In Judo, a fresh approach can catch your opponent by surprise. So today let’s let Andy Hung...

  Keep Yourself Safe On The Street We’ve previously touched on the importance of self defense training. For the most part people will be focused on the rule set of their martial art when the practice. This is the same for most grappling...

  As you get more and more comfortable with Judo the more offensive options start to open up. When people first start they use one technique at a time, but as you progress you will start to combine multiple techniques into unique attacking...

  Get ready to break some rules! In 2008 the International Olympic Committee banned leg grabbing techniques in Judo. On that day the rules started to change and shift what the cool kids call the “meta” of Judo. When you hear the word...

  When you hear effortless red flags should start popping up, and for good reason. Today we are going to look at an “effortless” foot sweep with Travis Stevens. Don’t get caught up on the wordage, Travis’s foot sweep surely is going to...

  Learn this slick technique chain to catch your opponent off guard! Combination throws can take some time getting proficient at. That said, the  juice is definitely worth the squeeze. Single techniques can be powerful on their own, but when mixed with multiple...

  At the Paris Grand Prix Teddy Riner’s decade of dominance ended. After winning 152 consecutive matches Riner was finally defeated by number 10 ranked Kageura Kokoro. You could hear the crowd’s reaction when Riner finally fell in the Golden score portion of...

SWEEP THE LEG! Foot sweeps can be difficult to pull off, so when you see a well executed one it is sure to get some attention. The timing and foot placement involved is very crucial to making your opponent look like they slipped...

  Lately we have been looking at techniques in terms of competition. With great resources out there like Matt D’Aquino, and his Competition Preparation Masterclass it’s hard to not look at things in terms of competition. That said, whether you are training for...

  Competition is a big part of many combat sports. While it is totally possible to enjoy martial arts such as Judo and Jiu-Jitsu without competing, becoming the best without competing simply isn’t an option. That said becoming a competent competitor take a...

  Strong basics and fundamentals are essential if you hope to find success on the mat. To put it simply, those flashy techniques you see on YouTube aren’t going to work in a live situation if you lack basic skills. It’s sort of...

  Throwing and Tripping Is Tough Business Executing successful techniques is difficult, getting reversed right when you thought you did everything right is defeating. Sometimes in the case of Kouchi Makkikomi with the wrong approach you can be reversed mid trip to your...

  They won’t know WHAT hit them! On top of being one of the most effective submissions, the Kimura has a lot of versatility that has recently seen a much wider use. Whether it is used to pin your opponent to the mat ...

  Being in a neutral position with someone who possesses the ability to launch you like a bag of laundry can be a scary proposition. If you can hang with your opponent’s technique, it is 50/50. However even IF you have the skill...

  Most people grapple with their dominant hand forward. Wrestling, Judo, and Jiu-Jitsu people tend to lead with their dominant hand and dominant foot. This is contrary to many striking sports where the non-dominant hand is leading leaving your rear hand is laying...

  Starting anything can be difficult. Starting a sport where the goal is to toss your opponent like a bag of laundry, or occasionally strangle them is an even more difficult proposition! However with a little slight adjustment in perspective people can start...

  Yarden Gerbi has some great insight on this classic technique! The Canto Choke is one of those techniques that consistently finds its way into the highest levels of grappling. Whether it’s Judo or Jiu-Jitsu this classic should be part of every grappler’s...

  Textbook techniques can be difficult to pull off. Practicing in a static environment with cooperation is a great way to iron out key details required to make a technique look ‘textbook’. However, in a live scenario those same techniques can morph into...

Sweepin’ Ain’t Easy… Foot Sweeps in Judo can catch everyone by surprise, even the spectators! To the untrained eye it may seem as though they seem to come out of nowhere when done at an elite level. Anyone who has successfully utilized Ashi...