Our good friend Randall Phillips from Auburn MMA stopped in to show a few techniques. Here is one the favorites from the class.

Some thoughts on why I think competition can be important and useful and also some reasons you may not want to compete.

Some thoughts on why I think competition can be important and useful and also some reasons you may not want to compete.

Over the years, the standard no gi training attire has changed in style and function. Here is a look at it as I remember it from the early 90’s to present day.

A simple setup for the loop choke early in the double under guard pass position.

A simple setup for the loop choke early in the double under guard pass position.

Professor Jean joins us again for slick setup for the Brabo Choke in half guard.

It’s not a punch, a kick, a head butt, a knee or an elbow, it’s the human body hitting the ground.
Practice staying on the ground.

Continuing from our last video, here are some details on finishing the armlock from the guard.

A couple details on dealing with someone stacking you while arm locking from the guard.

A couple details on dealing with someone stacking you while arm locking from the guard.

When your opponent stands up in the closed guard, there is a moment when you can force them to rely on you for their base. If your timing is right this sweep can be easy to hit.

Here’s a glimpse of our purple belt test.
1st part is a test of randomized, specific jiu-jitsu answers to very common types of self defense situations.
Part 2 is fighting a skilled fighter, someone at blue belt, then purple belts, followed by black belt.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the 2nd best time is today.