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Archive for July, 2008

Cross training for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Grappling Tournaments

Posted in Mixed Martial Arts on July 21st, 2008 by admin –

I trained with Juan Carloz Santana from the Institute of Human Performance (IHP) for the World Submission Wrestling Championship ADCC 2007. One of the things we worked on was to simulate my matches through cross training . Here is an example of some of the exercises we did. Drag the tire (as shown on video) Continue reading →

Brazilian jiujitsu position No Gi -Hook Sweep to Foot Lock/Heel Hook!!!

Posted in Mixed Martial Arts on July 10th, 2008 by admin –

This time I am going to go over one of the most effective foot lock/heel hook submissions from the guard. This position is great because it gives you the opportunity to finish your opponent with the basic foot lock or a more advance position, the heel hook. Also keep in mind that this position can Continue reading →

How to deal with injuries while preparing for brazilian jiujitsu (BJJ) tournaments

Posted in Mixed Martial Arts on July 4th, 2008 by admin –

One of the most common problems while training for tournaments is the injuries you sustain while training hard for a short period of time. You have about 2-3 months to get ready for the tournament but a shoulder, knee, or back injury could keep you on the side line for weeks sometimes. Taking weeks of Continue reading →

Johnny “Cage” Cardonna a big promise for Mixed Martial Arts(MMA).

Posted in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/BJJ on July 4th, 2008 by admin –

It was nearly two years ago that Johnny Cardona came by the academy and told me of his dreams to one day become an MMA fighter. My first question was, “Have you trained in any martial arts before?” He answered very calmly that he never trained before, but he had the will and desire to be Continue reading →

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