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Probably one of the best episodes of The Human Weapon. Jason and Bill travel to Japan to train Judo, while receiving a lesson on the history or Judo, Jujutsu and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. They also train a "style" of judo called kosen judo, which focuses more on ne-waza and grappling techniques. The best part about this episode is that the Japanese Judo fighters don't take an easy on them. Enjoy! Read the rest of this entry »

As stated in my last post: Staying on your feet in a real fight, the double leg and some wrestling takedowns are inherently dangerous. You typically fall to the ground, if you are untrained in takedowns, they are easily defended against, and they can take a longer time to execute. That being said, it is still one of the best takedowns for MMA and grappling. This post is going to be about the ranges in a street fight, what range is the optimum range and how to achieve it.

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One of my favorite new shows is Fight Quest on the discovery channel. I think they are doing an excellent job of exploring all combat martial arts and gaining respect for the people studying them along the way. It is a great show that gives a great insight to a variety of martial arts.
Last week’s episode was on Krav Maga, and it was one of my favorites yet. I think one of the best scenes in the show was when Doug (rookie fighter, and Iraq Vet) was running through the wood and being attacked has he progressed. Along the way, the attackers would go after him one at a time, and if he wasn’t able to get by them of finish them, they ganged up on him. They REALLY went after him too, which is why I really like this show and episode. There was nooooo holding back. So during Doug’s run he kept trying to take the person down with a double leg, and then falling to the ground. This is a far too common response for people who are amateur or wanna-be MMA fighters, or BJJ grapplers. Everyone is taught the double-leg, but “few” really know the variations and correct times to use it….especially in a real fight scenario.

Obviously the double-leg is an effective technique in a one on one situation if you are fighting someone who has no experience with wrestling or has weak power in their hips and legs. The difference when executing the double-leg in the street or real combat scenario is that you should NOT EVER take a knee or do a low-shot. Once you do that, consider the fight over. And I’m not talking about a little high school fight. I’m talking full-on, save your life type fight - someone’s robbing you, attacking you, attacking your girl, whatever. Not someone stole my lunch money fight.
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These tactics of defence and counter attack combine the essential elements of Jiu Jitsu, Savate, American wrestling and plain rough and tumble fighting. But first, let us examine some of the basic fundamentals.

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Great video posted on www.aesopian.com. He has some of the best grappling and BJJ tips available on the net. In this video he goes over some of his closed guard tips and tricks. Not your standard closed guard bjj techniques video. Check it out.

I found this post on MartialViews.blogspot.com. Its Bas Rutten attacking a girl and the girl doing what we call in Ju-Jitsu a Sukui-Nage. We do it from a full-nelson, choke, and rear hug. This picture is deceiving and the way it is done will never work. She will never be able to pick up a 210 lb Bas Rutten. The way it is effective is by grabbing low at the ankle level and pulling the person out, not trying to pick them up.

The technique can be effective if taught and executed properly. But you also have to be realistic. If you got a big ass dude behind you choking you, pulling off a technique such as this, is near impossible

Image courtesy of USA Weekend

I have been training martial arts seriously for a little over 10 years, and off and on for about 15. I do not consider myself a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter. I consider myself a martial artist and a ju-jitsu “artist”. You can read a little bit about me here: http://www.kobukaijujitsu.com/resume.html (I’m Matt). I do have a great deal of experience with MMA though. I have worked with a lot of MMA fighters. I have helped prepare them for fights, and have even cornered for them. One of the things I am starting to despise, as MMA gets more popular, are people pretending they are MMA fighters. I understand with every main stream sport this happens and I think it’s actually great that MMA is getting this popular. The thing about it is, MMA has “Martial Arts” in it’s name. I don’t think these wannabe tools fully understand the meaning of that. Martial arts is just not about beating up other up. Its a unique experience that can only be had by actually taking the journey. When I see or hear these things (this is a list of actual things I have experienced in my years of training), it frustrates me a little. But the reason it frustrates me is because of the way I experienced martial arts and that these people just don’t “get” what its really like to train and be a martial artist.
So, here is my list of 10 ways to know if you are an MMA Tool, enjoy!
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Fightauthority.com just updated their Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling page to feature all bjj techniques and grappling moves by position. Take a look:
Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling Techniques Directory
It features all the guard positions, mount, side mount, back mount, etc. It also has Marcelo Garcia’s new X-Guard videos along with one of personal favorites, the Turtle Guard series by Eduardo Telles. Enjoy! and please let me know what you think.

I recently discovered that one of the guys I train with Trey has a JuJitsu Blog, conveniently named JuJitsuBlog.com I recently read a post there:
Camaradie talking about the martial arts class, laughing and having respect for one and other.

One of the things I love about martial arts training and particularly our school is the people I train with. I stated in a comment on Trey’s blog that I have always felt that the best friends you have are the ones you fight. Two of my closest friends are people who have fought and trained with extensively. My friend Mike and I met in a boxing ring. We were told to go in there and beat the shit out of each other. We had never met and barely even said hi. It was one of the best fights of my life and an all out war. And from it a mutal respect was formed and a great friendship. My best friend Oz and have been training and workout partners for years. We have pushed each other to become stronger and better, we have fought great battles, and we have grown together as martial artists and friends.
I really think the backbone of these friendships is respect and honor. Its hard to say exactly what causes this to be formed. All I know is that it is formed and I can’t WAIT to get back to training!!!!

Side Note: I recently had shoulder surgery for a torn LABRUM, NOT labia and a bone spur. About that labia…. When I first found out about the torn labrum I was going around telling people I had a torn labia….. Caught a lotta flak for that one.
But, I’m out for 6 weeks. Tuesday will mark only 3 more weeks to go, then back in action.

One of the martial arts I train in for a while was Kyokushin Karate. During that time I met a very unique and captivating man named Shihan Kenji Fujiwara. Over the years, I have become fairly close to him where I believe I can call him a friend. I now teach grappling at his school as well. He runs a Kyokushin school in Cromwell, CT. His school is now more of a traditional karate school compared to a fighting school. But Shihan is a serious badass. He was a Uchi-Deshi of Mas Oyama and has dedicated his life to Kyokushin Karate.
I was searching around on youtube and I came across this kyokushin highlight video of Shihan Fujiwara competing. Enjoy!