January 30, 2009
Private Lesson Horror Stories
I'm a believer in taking private lessons with instructors, especially those that you don't get to train with on a regular basis. And I've taken my share of privates; some were great, but others were real stinkers. I'll get into real trouble if I mention names, but here are some of the reasons why I should have taken my money and given it to charity instead:
First, there are some great competitors who are just plain crappy instructors. Would you rather learn boxing from Mike Tyson or Angelo Dundee? If the person can't string two coherent sentences together then you may not want to throw them $100, $200 or $300 for a private lesson.
Another problem occurs when you have a great teacher who doesn't want to show 'the good stuff' to people outside of their school or from another team. They might show you some techniques (and accept your money), but they'll 'forget' the details and concepts that really make those technique work against a good opponent. Try to figure out if this is going to be an issue ahead of time.
Finally, every instructor has his or her specialties, and sometimes you can get into trouble if you try to get them to teach you a topic that they don't really understand themselves.
Let's say that you really wanted to learn about the Spider Guard (pictured on the right), and let's say that I had the time to teach privates (which I don't).
If you wanted me to teach you about the Spider Guard I'd probably give you your money back and send you to someone else. The Spider Guard is NOT my guard! Sure, I know the basics of that position, and I have a couple of moves that work well for me, but as far showing you the details that really make that position tick - forget it!
Next time I'll share some strategies you can use to make sure that you get your money's worth from private lessons!
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First, there are some great competitors who are just plain crappy instructors. Would you rather learn boxing from Mike Tyson or Angelo Dundee? If the person can't string two coherent sentences together then you may not want to throw them $100, $200 or $300 for a private lesson.
Another problem occurs when you have a great teacher who doesn't want to show 'the good stuff' to people outside of their school or from another team. They might show you some techniques (and accept your money), but they'll 'forget' the details and concepts that really make those technique work against a good opponent. Try to figure out if this is going to be an issue ahead of time.Finally, every instructor has his or her specialties, and sometimes you can get into trouble if you try to get them to teach you a topic that they don't really understand themselves.
Let's say that you really wanted to learn about the Spider Guard (pictured on the right), and let's say that I had the time to teach privates (which I don't).
If you wanted me to teach you about the Spider Guard I'd probably give you your money back and send you to someone else. The Spider Guard is NOT my guard! Sure, I know the basics of that position, and I have a couple of moves that work well for me, but as far showing you the details that really make that position tick - forget it!
Next time I'll share some strategies you can use to make sure that you get your money's worth from private lessons!
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January 25, 2009
Getting Back to Your Feet From Guard
In the early days of MMA fighters who took someone down tried to keep the fight there. They'd stay on the ground even if they couldn't pass their opponent's guard or mount an effective ground-and-pound offense.
Then the game evolved. I still remember how surprised I was the first time I saw a fighter stand up out of his opponent's guard, back up 10 feet and invite the guy lying on his back to stand up too.
Then the game evolved AGAIN. Strikers figured out how to get back to their feet when they were on the bottom. They'd use the guard to survive but also immediately start to work for the standup. The first big name fighter I saw get back to his feet repeatedly from the bottom was Chuck Liddell. He could even do it multiple times against the same opponent, which speaks to how well he'd developed his guard standup techniques.
It's easy for grapplers to forget this, but there are still hundreds of thousands of martial artists with ZERO knowledge of the ground game. The funny thing is that most of them have roughly the same strategy as Chuck Liddell (just without the skills to back it up).
"I'll just get back to my feet and use my super-duper kung fu pressure-point punching technique to finish off my opponent," they say. What they don't realize (and probably never will until they get in a real fight) is how difficult it is to stand up when a skilled opponent is holding you down.
Please notice how I said it's "difficult," not "impossible," to stand up.
We do difficult things in grappling all the time. Proper technique and training strategies make difficult things possible. Train standups the same way you would train any other move: first learn the correct technique, drill it, and then try to use it against people who are trying to stop you from standing up.
This topic was on my mind when I interviewed Marc Laimon a few years ago (he was coaching on The Ultimate Fighter TV show at the time). Afterwards I published an article with Marc showing two specific ways how to stand up out of guard in Ultimate Grappling Magazine, but I've only just now made it available online.
So if you're interested in more information (and two step-by-step techniques) on standing up out of guard please check out the How to Stand Up from Guard article on Grapplearts.com
Even if you NEVER intend to fight MMA, you can't guarantee that you won't end up on the bottom in a streetfight. Hanging out in the guard on the street isn't a great idea, so either sweep the guy, submit the guy, or get the hell back up to your feet.
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Then the game evolved. I still remember how surprised I was the first time I saw a fighter stand up out of his opponent's guard, back up 10 feet and invite the guy lying on his back to stand up too.
Then the game evolved AGAIN. Strikers figured out how to get back to their feet when they were on the bottom. They'd use the guard to survive but also immediately start to work for the standup. The first big name fighter I saw get back to his feet repeatedly from the bottom was Chuck Liddell. He could even do it multiple times against the same opponent, which speaks to how well he'd developed his guard standup techniques.
It's easy for grapplers to forget this, but there are still hundreds of thousands of martial artists with ZERO knowledge of the ground game. The funny thing is that most of them have roughly the same strategy as Chuck Liddell (just without the skills to back it up).
"I'll just get back to my feet and use my super-duper kung fu pressure-point punching technique to finish off my opponent," they say. What they don't realize (and probably never will until they get in a real fight) is how difficult it is to stand up when a skilled opponent is holding you down.
Please notice how I said it's "difficult," not "impossible," to stand up.
We do difficult things in grappling all the time. Proper technique and training strategies make difficult things possible. Train standups the same way you would train any other move: first learn the correct technique, drill it, and then try to use it against people who are trying to stop you from standing up.
This topic was on my mind when I interviewed Marc Laimon a few years ago (he was coaching on The Ultimate Fighter TV show at the time). Afterwards I published an article with Marc showing two specific ways how to stand up out of guard in Ultimate Grappling Magazine, but I've only just now made it available online.So if you're interested in more information (and two step-by-step techniques) on standing up out of guard please check out the How to Stand Up from Guard article on Grapplearts.com
Even if you NEVER intend to fight MMA, you can't guarantee that you won't end up on the bottom in a streetfight. Hanging out in the guard on the street isn't a great idea, so either sweep the guy, submit the guy, or get the hell back up to your feet.
Labels: MMA, self defense, the guard
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January 22, 2009
Functional Training Gone Bad
Today I'm going to tell you about one of the sillier ideas I've ever had...
About 10 years ago I got interested in functional training and sports specific exercises. I wanted to get away from the Pec Deck and do exercises that more closely mimicked the movements I was using on a daily basis in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo and wrestling.
So I used books, magazines and the web to find sports-specific exercises. Then I'd try them out and see how I felt. Some of those exercises I still use to this day. Once in a while I invented my own exercises. Some of those were good, but others were abject failures....
The 'inspiration' behind my dumbest idea came when I noticed that I often ended up on my knees when trying to finish a double leg or single leg takedown. I also observed that quite a few wrestlers would finish from here by lifting their opponents off the ground.
Lifting an opponent off the ground starting from the knees obviously requires strength. "Wouldn't it be great", I thought, "if I could simulate this move in my weightlifting."
So I put on a set of kneepads and loaded up a barbell in the squat cage. I stood straight, squatted down, dropped to one knee, and then knelt down. Then, with the bar still on my shoulders, I got back to a standing position one foot at a time. Basically I was going up and down from a standing to a kneeling position with 225 lbs on my shoulders.
People in the gym were looking at me like I was on crack...
I did about 10 reps, rested a while, and then did a second set. "Good enough for the first day," I thought. "Maybe I'll do more reps and sets the next time."
Maybe it's not too surprising but the next day my knees ACHED! Not a good, muscular-burn sort of ache, but that stop-doing-this-or-you'll-be-sorry type of deep joint pain. The pain did eventually go away, but I never did that exercise again.
So the take-home message is that sports-specific training is a good thing, but be very careful when you're inventing new exercises. Especially when you're talking about heaving a lot of weight around and/or contorting yourself into awkward positions.
Since then I've discovered other ways to train getting-up-from-the-ground movements without compromising the knees. For example, I occasionally do Turkish Get Up (like in the video below) using either kettlebells or dumbells.
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About 10 years ago I got interested in functional training and sports specific exercises. I wanted to get away from the Pec Deck and do exercises that more closely mimicked the movements I was using on a daily basis in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo and wrestling.
So I used books, magazines and the web to find sports-specific exercises. Then I'd try them out and see how I felt. Some of those exercises I still use to this day. Once in a while I invented my own exercises. Some of those were good, but others were abject failures....
The 'inspiration' behind my dumbest idea came when I noticed that I often ended up on my knees when trying to finish a double leg or single leg takedown. I also observed that quite a few wrestlers would finish from here by lifting their opponents off the ground.
Lifting an opponent off the ground starting from the knees obviously requires strength. "Wouldn't it be great", I thought, "if I could simulate this move in my weightlifting."
So I put on a set of kneepads and loaded up a barbell in the squat cage. I stood straight, squatted down, dropped to one knee, and then knelt down. Then, with the bar still on my shoulders, I got back to a standing position one foot at a time. Basically I was going up and down from a standing to a kneeling position with 225 lbs on my shoulders.
People in the gym were looking at me like I was on crack...
I did about 10 reps, rested a while, and then did a second set. "Good enough for the first day," I thought. "Maybe I'll do more reps and sets the next time."
Maybe it's not too surprising but the next day my knees ACHED! Not a good, muscular-burn sort of ache, but that stop-doing-this-or-you'll-be-sorry type of deep joint pain. The pain did eventually go away, but I never did that exercise again.
So the take-home message is that sports-specific training is a good thing, but be very careful when you're inventing new exercises. Especially when you're talking about heaving a lot of weight around and/or contorting yourself into awkward positions.
Since then I've discovered other ways to train getting-up-from-the-ground movements without compromising the knees. For example, I occasionally do Turkish Get Up (like in the video below) using either kettlebells or dumbells.
Labels: conditioning, takedowns
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New DVD - "Step-by-Step Submissions"
I just want to tell people that I'm adding another DVD to my Roadmap for BJJ Package. It's tentatively titled "Step-by-Step Submissions".
This new video will be in a different format from my other DVDs. Basically it's a reference tool so you can quickly look up the steps and the key points for the most important no-gi submissions. Think of it as the Cole's Notes for chokes and joint locks.
Featured on "Step-by-Step Submissions" are 31 setups for 10 different submissions. Each setup is first broken down into the correct sequence and then shown at 'action speed.' I also go into the key details that 'make or break' each choke or lock.
So here's the deal:
This DVD is in the final stages of editing. If everything goes according to plan I should be able to start shipping it out in about 3 to 4 weeks.
Everyone who has already bought the Package gets this new DVD shipped to them for free as soon as it's ready. No shipping, no postage, no nothing.
Everyone who buys the Package between now and when the new DVD is released will get everything else shipped to them right away (i.e. no waiting), and then I'll also send you "Step-by-Step Submissions DVD" as soon as it's done. Again, the shipping is on me.
Check out the Roadmap for BJJ Package here!
BTW - I think that the addition of yet another DVD takes an already great product and makes it a fantastic product, but of course I'm a little biased ;-)
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This new video will be in a different format from my other DVDs. Basically it's a reference tool so you can quickly look up the steps and the key points for the most important no-gi submissions. Think of it as the Cole's Notes for chokes and joint locks.
Featured on "Step-by-Step Submissions" are 31 setups for 10 different submissions. Each setup is first broken down into the correct sequence and then shown at 'action speed.' I also go into the key details that 'make or break' each choke or lock.
So here's the deal:
This DVD is in the final stages of editing. If everything goes according to plan I should be able to start shipping it out in about 3 to 4 weeks.
Everyone who has already bought the Package gets this new DVD shipped to them for free as soon as it's ready. No shipping, no postage, no nothing.
Everyone who buys the Package between now and when the new DVD is released will get everything else shipped to them right away (i.e. no waiting), and then I'll also send you "Step-by-Step Submissions DVD" as soon as it's done. Again, the shipping is on me.
Check out the Roadmap for BJJ Package here!
BTW - I think that the addition of yet another DVD takes an already great product and makes it a fantastic product, but of course I'm a little biased ;-)
Labels: armlocks, chokes, Grapplearts DVDs, leglocks, techniques
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January 19, 2009
How to Master Any Grappling Technique (Honest!)
I set a challenge for myself while compiling, editing and contributing to the book Mastering BJJ. Inspired by the mini-article World Class Fitness in 100 Words on the Crossfit website I wanted to encapsulate my strategy for refining new techniques.
Being brief was a lot harder than I had anticipated. (I suppose that’s why Mark Twain once wrote “I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead”). Being concise is a virtue however, and it also makes it easier for people to retain the information, so I thought the effort was well worth it.
Here are 100 words that give you the keys to unlock any grappling technique:
"Learn a technique and study all its aspects including
set-ups, grips, body position, timing, balance, counters and
recounters. Get help from your instructor, class-mates, the
internet and instructional media.
Repetition makes you smooth. Smooth makes you fast.
Isolate the technique in sparring. Start with the smallest,
least experienced person in the club. When the technique
works consistently, move on and try it on the second
smallest or second least experienced person. Repeat.
In grappling, observe problems you encounter with the
technique. Then take time to analyze, brainstorm and
discuss with coaches and training"
P.S. Related articles on this site include Erik Paulson's TRIG formula and the piece I wrote on what isolation sparring actually looks like on the mat.
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Being brief was a lot harder than I had anticipated. (I suppose that’s why Mark Twain once wrote “I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead”). Being concise is a virtue however, and it also makes it easier for people to retain the information, so I thought the effort was well worth it.
Here are 100 words that give you the keys to unlock any grappling technique:
"Learn a technique and study all its aspects including
set-ups, grips, body position, timing, balance, counters and
recounters. Get help from your instructor, class-mates, the
internet and instructional media.
Repetition makes you smooth. Smooth makes you fast.
Isolate the technique in sparring. Start with the smallest,
least experienced person in the club. When the technique
works consistently, move on and try it on the second
smallest or second least experienced person. Repeat.
In grappling, observe problems you encounter with the
technique. Then take time to analyze, brainstorm and
discuss with coaches and training"
P.S. Related articles on this site include Erik Paulson's TRIG formula and the piece I wrote on what isolation sparring actually looks like on the mat.
Labels: techniques, training
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January 17, 2009
The Wrestler (and Tips for Competition)
Some people are natural born competitors. Like Mickey Rourke's character in "The Wrestler" they love the limelight, the roar of the crowd and putting it all on the line...
... and the rest of us tend to have more of a love-hate relationship with competition.
I was recently asked if I had any good tips for people wanting to enter their first competition.
I do. In fact I have TWO tips:
First, remember to breathe. Breathing is more important than almost everything else, because if you get really excited you'll probably start holding your breath. If you hold your breath you'll either gas out or pass out. Neither is pretty.
Longtime readers will recall a previous post in which an anonymous grappler could roll forever with advanced people but quickly gassed out when rolling with newbies. We eventually diagnosed this as a breathing problem, which led to both the solution and a surprise tournament victory.
Second, go and read the article about competition tips by Jason Scully that I've just added to the Grapplearts reading list. He's put together a great list of tips that should help you on the big day. Even more importantly, he has a great attitude about tournament competition.
So if you decide to do it, happy competing. Hope you learn lots!
Stephan Kesting
P.S. At the risk of getting way off topic, "The Wrestler" has probably moved into my top five movies list, so definitely think about it the next time you're going to see a movie after training.
P.P.S. As always, please feel free to forward this to any aspiring competitors that you know. The link specifically to this tip is:
www.grapplearts.com/2009/01/some-people-are-natural-born.htm
Labels: competition, the mental aspect
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January 15, 2009
What Do You Want to Know About MMA?
I'm green with envy, because in a few weeks my friend Don Whitefield is traveling to Florida on a BJJ training trip. He's going to be training with some big names there, like Marcelo Garcia, Ricardo de la Riva, "Boca" Oliveira and Ricardo Liborio.
Ricardo Liborio has been in the news a lot recently, because he's the co-owner and head instructor for the mixed martial arts powerhouse known as American Top Team (ATT). He's also one of Carlson Gracie's most famous black belts. He won the 'most technical fighter' award in the 1996 BJJ World Championships, has competed at the highest levels of submission grappling, and has now turned his attention to producing MMA champions.
ATT has fighters in almost every UFC. For example, Denis Kang (who is fighting this weekend in UFC 93) calls ATT home, and raves about the quality of training there.
So here's the thing...
Since I can't go to Florida myself, I figured I'd ask Don to ask Ricardo Liborio some questions for me. I'm particularly interested in how BJJ has to be adapted to work in MMA, how competitors should balance different aspects of their training, and what a typical 'work week' looks like for their fighters.
But I'm also going to open the floor to you guys. Do you have questions about BJJ, MMA, or the relationship between the two. If you do, use the site contact form in the next few days and send me your TOP QUESTION. No promises, but I'll do my best to get an answer for you.
Let's get together ASAP and figure out ATT uses BJJ to dominate the UFC and MMA! (Sorry, I couldn't resist...).
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Ricardo Liborio has been in the news a lot recently, because he's the co-owner and head instructor for the mixed martial arts powerhouse known as American Top Team (ATT). He's also one of Carlson Gracie's most famous black belts. He won the 'most technical fighter' award in the 1996 BJJ World Championships, has competed at the highest levels of submission grappling, and has now turned his attention to producing MMA champions.
ATT has fighters in almost every UFC. For example, Denis Kang (who is fighting this weekend in UFC 93) calls ATT home, and raves about the quality of training there.
So here's the thing...
Since I can't go to Florida myself, I figured I'd ask Don to ask Ricardo Liborio some questions for me. I'm particularly interested in how BJJ has to be adapted to work in MMA, how competitors should balance different aspects of their training, and what a typical 'work week' looks like for their fighters.
But I'm also going to open the floor to you guys. Do you have questions about BJJ, MMA, or the relationship between the two. If you do, use the site contact form in the next few days and send me your TOP QUESTION. No promises, but I'll do my best to get an answer for you.
Let's get together ASAP and figure out ATT uses BJJ to dominate the UFC and MMA! (Sorry, I couldn't resist...).
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January 11, 2009
Why I Started Martial Arts
Normally I use these posts to focus on one particular aspect of grappling. In previous tips I've covered everything from the anatomy of chokes (here, here and here) to post-workout nutrition (here).
Well not this time...
I'm still overwhelmed with the release of the BJJ Roadmap Package, and so I decided to put a video onto Youtube that I've been meaning to post for a while now. It's not about technique at all; instead it's just me sitting and talking about what got me started in martial arts, which instructors most influenced me, and so on.
If you're interested in that sort of thing, you can watch it below, or else you can scroll on and get to the 'good stuff'
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Well not this time...
I'm still overwhelmed with the release of the BJJ Roadmap Package, and so I decided to put a video onto Youtube that I've been meaning to post for a while now. It's not about technique at all; instead it's just me sitting and talking about what got me started in martial arts, which instructors most influenced me, and so on.
If you're interested in that sort of thing, you can watch it below, or else you can scroll on and get to the 'good stuff'
Labels: self defense, teachers
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January 09, 2009
Three Keys to Progressing In BJJ
On my road to BJJ black belt I've seen the same mistakes made again and again (and I've also made a few of them myself). That, in a nutshell, is why I created the Roadmap For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Package.
The material is all about three related things: the Big Picture, the Basics and Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes.
The Big Picture
In BJJ there are hundreds of techniques and literally thousands of variations. That's a lot for anyone to absorb - no wonder why people often go home after their first BJJ class feeling completely overwhelmed!
A big picture is particularly important early in your BJJ career. Which positions are the most valuable, and why? What should should your goal be in every position, both on top and on bottom? Which positions are great for traditional BJJ but might get your head soccer-kicked in the street?
All these questions can be clarified by having a good idea of the big picture; it's always easier to find your way if you have a map!
The Basics
It's a no-brainer that starting your BJJ journey with solid basics is a good thing: you'll go a lot further and progress a lot faster. Unfortunately the basics are rarely taught systematically, and most of the time you have to learn them through trial-and-error.
People with weak basics sometimes even make it to blue belt. This is because that person might have a few parts of his game that are really good. That person usually does OK on the mat, but only as long as he stays in his comfort zone. As soon as he ventures outside of what he's good at (or is taken outside it by his opponent) then the wheels really fall off the cart.
Strong basics ensure that there aren't huge holes in your game that can be exploited by a smart opponent!
The Roadmap for BJJ Package will shorten the time it takes to get good basics for every position. Strong basics equals faster progress every time!
The Mistakes
BJJ is all about taking advantage of other people's mistakes. The more mistakes you make, the more often you're going to tap, it's as simple as that. Every position has its own set of mistakes: the right thing to do in one position will get you killed in another position.
In this package I show you what the most common mistakes are, how your opponent might take advantage of them, and then how to fix them. The good news is that most of these mistakes are easy to fix, if you just know what to do (and what not to do). Don't give your opponent the opportunity to easily tap you out without even having to work for it!
About the Roadmap for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Package
There is a TON of material in this package: a two-hour DVD, a full-length audio CD, a printed book, files for your computer, and a lot more. Too much to describe in the detail it deserves here, so please check it out by clicking here.
Sincerely
Stephan Kesting
www.grapplearts.com/roadmap/
P.S. On this package I'm offering an unprecedented one-year money back guarantee. Take your time to check out ALL the material risk-free, and if you don't agree that it has taken months off of your BJJ learning curve then return it for a full refund.
P.P.S. Just to sweeten the deal even more, right now I'm also offering free shipping. Hurry though, because after January 31st the price goes up and some of the bonuses will disappear.
Labels: Grapplearts DVDs, training
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January 03, 2009
Tips and Tricks for the Unpassable Guard
Last December I wrote about why you shouldn't let your opponent control your hips if you want an unpassable guard. The following week a few readers wrote in with their own advice
In the next newsletter I asked if anyone else wanted to share the tips, techniques and concepts about preventing the guard pass. I have taken the best of those reader contributions and compiled them into an article. You can find it at the following link:
The Unpassable Guard: Tricks, Concepts, Techniques and Drills to Prevent Opponents from Passing Your Guard.
My sincere thanks to EVERYONE who wrote in! I'm sure that each and every piece of advice will help someone out there looking for grappling answers out there in cyberspace.
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In the next newsletter I asked if anyone else wanted to share the tips, techniques and concepts about preventing the guard pass. I have taken the best of those reader contributions and compiled them into an article. You can find it at the following link:
The Unpassable Guard: Tricks, Concepts, Techniques and Drills to Prevent Opponents from Passing Your Guard.
My sincere thanks to EVERYONE who wrote in! I'm sure that each and every piece of advice will help someone out there looking for grappling answers out there in cyberspace.
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