Kenneth Brown

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Three simple stack counters that almost anyone can use

Random thoughts on stack killing adjustments… * Even small adjustments to angle make a large difference. Here’s a story about that: About three years ago, I had an opportunity to attend a Pedro Sauer seminar. And he ran it a little differently than I’m used to. It was entirely Q&A. Everyone asked questions, and we …

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The guy who doesn’t tap to chokes

Let me tell you about a guy. He used trained out in Texas with Travis Lutter (in fact, I think that’s even where he got his purple belt), and some months ago, he told me that he doesn’t tap to chokes. They just don’t work on him. Of course, that was a little bit tongue …

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The sleeve variation of the hip bump sweep in closed guard

The lasso gift that just keeps on giving

Sprawl and smash. All day. That’s the mentality of a certain subset of pajama wrestlers all across the globe. They see your guard, and they raise you a good ol’ smash. And it WORKS. Some crumble under the pressure. Hell, I’m even a fan (sometimes). Pressure used in the right way can create opportunities in …

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She slept with eight “boyfriends”

In the past, I’ve done a bit of research on the art of the con. And back then, I chanced upon an extensive interview of a small time grifter. It was packed with all kinds of little lessons for distraction and misdirection, but while I was reading, one story made me stop everything for a …

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