Techniques and Other Important Links(updated:1/28)

For those of you new to the forums, I write mini articles on several areas of bjj/submission fighting every once in a while. I've had some requests to put the links to these articles all in one place so as they are easily accessible whenever needed. The following are those links, some other useful threads written by others, as well as links to websites that have been popular over the past months. I hope you enjoy my work and that of other people, and I gladly accept requests for the next Tip O' the Day; just private message me or create a new thread here in the grappling forum.

Enjoy!

From the Forums...
Post your school's location and website here
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=86080

The Art of War Applied to Grappling (very interesting approach, thanks go to mirada)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=141792

Tip O' the Day: Decisiveness in Grappling (not my best work, but hey, you might as well read it )
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7242

Tip O' the Day: The Key to Half Guard (VERY popular)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12042

Tip O' the Day: Passing the Full Guard
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14104

Tip O' the Day: Defending Leglock Attempts
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15133

Tip O' the Day: An Easy Escape from the Mount (BJJ only)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14717

Tip O' the Day: Going to Your Knees (one of my personal favorites)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20788

Tip O' the Day: Heelhook and Straight Footlock (a good one!)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23461

Guest Tip O' the Day: Judo Throws (another fine post by judoka)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26885

Tip O' the Day: BJJ Belt System (everything youll need to know about the belts)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39322

Tip O' the Day: Side Choke Escapes (3 good escapes/defenses)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=70088

Guest Tip O' the Day: Knee on Stomach (by hayliks...excellent post, read this)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=43602

Guest Tip O' the Day: Takedowns part I (hayliks covers setups)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=84509

Can a Non-Black Belt Award Belts? Started by scubavanja
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=99086

"How to be a wrestling state champion" by Hayliks (good for wrestlers, especially new guys)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=97219

Finishing Collar Chokes (especially read what judoka has to say- VERY helpful)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14961

Preparing for Tournaments! (esp good for newbies! thanks to haliks)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=88553

Countering the Guillotine Choke (many people contributed- good thread)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21231

Finishing Gi Chokes from The Back (by resident judo master, Judoka)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15510

Getting Rid of Ringworm (a group effort by everyone! too bad i had to get ringworm to get this thread going.... )
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33760

Good Tips for the Straight Footlock (gi only)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=36188

Post here why you started bjj (from krazelex)
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=86515

The Differences Between BJJ and Japanese JJ
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=2594156

Finishing the Armbar by Haliks
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123762

CA HS wrasslin' brackets
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=147484

Great Technique Links...
www.fighttraining.com
www.bjjfighter.com (from our own Brian McLaughlin!)
www.royharris.com (excellent, highly recommend it)
http://www.teammaa.com/Technique/
www.bjj.org (great info site, full gracie family tree)
www.grappletv.com
www.subfighter.com (thanks to freakyfighter)
www.amateurwrestlingphotos.com
and who can forget: www.machadojj.com !

Remember: PRACTICE THESE TECHNIQUES ONLY IN THE PRESENCE OF A TRAINED, CERTIFIED SUBMISSION FIGHTING INSTRUCTOR. PERFORMING THESE TECHNIQUES CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY

 

Thanks MJJ. Now it's time to practice these moves on random 3-year-olds I kidnap from....

oh and bjj.org is another site. Look under Techniques.

 

oh ya- that will be the innaugural edit!

 

*blindly dives at MJJ head-first for a n00b single leg*

Gotta love them newbies.

 

thanks Machado Jiu-jitsu

 

whoooo. this just made my training a little easier. Anything to give me and edge i suppose. thanks.

 

I also did one on finishing gi chokes from behind if anyone needs that... Machado you probably have the link...

 

oh ya, i completely forgot- ill look for it right now. that was a good one....

 

Machado Jiu-Jitsu, thanks for the time and energy you put in to educate many of us. Well thought out and well written posts. Keep up the great work!

 

I think we all agree the MJJ is the Grappling board man. All hail MJJ!

*starts a cultic chant and runs away*

 

Thanks Machado, love your input in the grappling game.

Damn I love the internet and its forums!

 

thanks for all the positive feedback, guys!

groundnpound: ok, that might be a little overboard! lol

 

*eyes roll back*

There is only one god...and he wears a blue gi--

*smack*

Yeah...good stuff. Anyone have ideas for the next Tip O' The Day?

(Gi) Um....sweeps? Gi or no or both.
(No Gi) Flying Armbar without a Gi? Since you can't grab the collar/lappel should you grab the shoulder or...nothing?

 

im thinking spiderguard (which is mostly sweeps), but school just started, so we'll just see when there's time

 

Man I wish I lived near cal. I would love to roll with you guys but I am doing good lol there are a few good schools near here and our school isn' t that bad either.

 

nice post! yr gonna be a hell of a coach if you decide to pursue it. and such a polite young man! (just ribbing ya cos yr my younger)

 

thanks man. i think that i'd maybe like to teach someday, if i persue bjj (which i hopefully will).

and...well, im pretty much everyone's younger here and in training

 

Encore, MJJ.

I wonder if any Judokas can teach some throws...

~!

 

which Machado brother do you train with?-ill be In cali in a month, thinking about training with John............
thanks

 

i train with rigan and occasionally roger (not really anymore). its in torrance, not far (about 45min maybe)