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  • Tanquinho vs. Rafael, Podium 2013
    Tanquinho vs. Rafael Mendes 2013 Worlds Breakdown (Exclusive Tanquinho Interview)

    This post is broken up into three parts: The match between Rafael and Tanquinho in the 2013 World Championships My personal breakdown of the match and the interesting situations...

    • June 13, 2013
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    Doctors Told Me I’d Never Do Jiu Jitsu Again

    This is 2006 or so, about a year into my involvement in BJJ, and I had SERIOUS back problems. Some doctors said it was that one leg was longer...

    • June 10, 2013
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    Rafael Lovato – Seal the Deal Review

    When I interviewed Lovato about his teaching style, he explained that the same method of "connecting the dots" that he taught in Pressure Passing is what he aimed to...

    • June 7, 2013
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    Marcelo Garcia vs. Cobrinha – The Breakdown!

    Today we are breaking down the unbreakable: Rubens Charles “Cobrinha” (Alliance) vs. Marcelo Garcia (Alliance). None of these guys need any introduction but in short: let’s just say that...

    • June 6, 2013
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    InsideBJJ Podcast with Daniel Faggella

    Leg Locks and the Future of “Nerd-Jitsu” Click Below to Listen Now – My Segment Starts Around 40-50 Minutes In Recently I got an invite to hop on the...

    • June 3, 2013
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    Goal Setting in BJJ – Roman at Part Time Jiu Jitsu

    Actually taking things one day at a time, short-term goal by short-term goal can give you a much better vision for your long-term goal. And who knows, maybe by...

    • May 31, 2013
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  • 50-50 Guard Position.
    Learn the 50-50 Guard

    I remember when I first started getting into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there was no “50-50 guard.” In fact, outside of a very small circle, there was no term “50-50.”...

    • May 29, 2013
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    Keenan Cornelius Competition Track Record

    Over the course of the last week there’s been more noise about Keenan than ever (including a write-up in PRWeb) before thanks to the impending launch of his new...

    • May 27, 2013
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    UFC on FX 8 – The 50-50 Guard with Zeferino and Natal

    There are certain things that happen in sports that make me take notice.  While I’m a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu guy at heart, I also have a soft spot for...

    • May 25, 2013
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    Learning the Inverted Guard

    One key to keep in mind is this: Wherever your near shoulder drops will dictate the direction of your roll. If you want to roll underneath your opponent's base...

    • May 23, 2013
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