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Kenneth Brown
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When the abominable snowman roams, no bunny is safe
One of the things that I harp about all the time (and I have no problem being obnoxious about it too) is that you don’t need to know all the moves in the world. Quantity just doesn’t matter as much as quality, and quality stems first from a firm understanding of principles. Hell, sometimes just …
The slugger changes his grip and the crowd roars
It happened in 2013. Some young, unknown black belt from Gracie Barra pulled one of the member of the illustrious Gracie clan in the San Diego Abu Dhabi Pro Trials. And not long after the start, the young slugger pulled guard, but the favored son was on him like lice, straight pressure passing out the …
Side control micro battles 101
Following up: I still see people struggle with escaping from side control. It’s understandable. You’re at a disadvantage. The position is inferior, and you have to deal with weight and a limited range of movement. That’s why you have to give yourself every advantage. Easy to say, but how do you do it? Ahh, that’s …
You don’t know what you are truly capable of
There’s an incredible scene in the movie, Facing the Giants. It takes place on a football field, after practice. The coach catches his star athlete, the leader of his team, talking pessimistically about their upcoming match against one of the better teams in the league. This was the STAR athlete. His words, his feelings and …