http://www.martialfighter.com Combat Martial Arts Training Tips and fighting forum focusing on real martial art fighting and training Fri, 16 May 2008 18:54:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ground-and-pound is a ground fighting tactic consisting of taking an opponent to the ground using a takedown or throw, obtaining a top position, and then striking the opponent. Ground-and-pound is also used as a precursor to attempting submission holds. This style is used by wrestlers or other fighters well-versed in defending ... http://www.martialfighter.com/mixed-martial-arts-training/mma-ground-and-pound-training/255 I am sure you have heard me mention the name Luigi Mondelli 8 million times over the past few months. He is an American Top Team 2nd degree black belt, and one of the most technical and nicest Super Heavyweight BJJ champions in the world. He is ... http://www.martialfighter.com/grappling-and-ju-jitsu/luigi-mondelli-sponsership-bjj-world-championships/254 The second part of the long distance and deep half guard videos. Pass prevention: scissors, hugging, stacking and reverse scarf (Marcelo) pass counters. Backroll sweep. http://www.martialfighter.com/grappling-and-ju-jitsu/guard-pass-prevention/262 Private Lesson with Luigi - Gi Jiu-Jitsu Training: Lapel Control Closed Guard Attacks Scissor Guard Positioning and Setups Open Guard Tips Passing the Guard Tips Last night I had a private lesson with Luigi Mondelli from American Top Team, then attended his No-Gi class after. I have been to his no-gi class before, and its ... http://www.martialfighter.com/grappling-and-ju-jitsu/gi-jiu-jitsu-training-with-luigi-mondelli/252 I've been training a lot lately and have gotten a lot of videos for posting and review. Here is what I have ready to go soon: Attacking with overhooks in guard Guard scarecrow drills Knee on stomach positioning and transitioning. TONS of live rolling footage and good techniques matches. Be back soon! http://www.martialfighter.com/combat-martial-arts/excuse-the-delay/251 Oz "The Wizard" Pariser vs Tim Gillotti So Oz's third fight was this weekend in Plymouth Massachusetts. The early scouting report on his opponent, Tim Gillotti, made it seem like it was going to be a walk in the park for our friend, but it turns out Oz had another war on his hands. ... http://www.martialfighter.com/mixed-martial-arts/oz-pariser-fights-tim-gillotti-at-reality-fighting-nightmare-and-goes-3-0/250 The other night we worked some breakdowns from an opponent posturing in guard. I found this drill from a series of techniques on grapplersguide.com which has just become one of my favorite new websites. Posturing in Guard When you are in top guard position, basically your main goal (in a grappling ... http://www.martialfighter.com/grappling-and-ju-jitsu/breaking-opponents-posture-in-jiu-jitsu-guard/248 The Ura Nage is another one of my favorite throws. It is a great takedown when you have your opponents back. It works both in gi and no-gi situations. It is also meant for people of all sizes. The judo versions I have seen a different. ... http://www.martialfighter.com/grappling-and-ju-jitsu/ura-nage-rear-throw-kobukai-ju-jitsu-white-belt-technique/249 The Osoto Gari is one of the more popular judo and ju-jitsu throws, but also one of the hardest to actually execute during an actual fight or randori session. I think the biggest problem people have with executing this throw is actually setting it up. In this video ... http://www.martialfighter.com/grappling-and-ju-jitsu/osoto-gari-video-kobukai-ju-jitsu-white-belt-technique/247 Mount Drills - Escape Training and Warmup Last night we had an interesting training session. We ran around the dojo for a good 15 minutes doing various rolls and basis throws during the run. I heard someone call it the "Central Park Run". It was a great warmup ... http://www.martialfighter.com/grappling-and-ju-jitsu/ju-jitsu-training-mount-drills-scissor-sweep-kneeing-people-and-osoto-gari/246