‘The last year has been horrid’ – Andrew Wiltse opens up about mental health struggles
The Daisy Fresh black belt spoke to Grappling Insider about a wide variety of topics.
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Tom Hardy Trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Daisy Fresh
Movie star legend and avid Brazilian Jiu Jitsu advocate Tom Hardy has been incredibly active in the BJJ community as of late, and has recently been spotted down at Daisy Fresh in Mount Vernon, Illinois for some extra knowledge from founder and head coach Heath Pedigo. Most celebrities in the
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Weekend grappling recap: Daisy Fresh dominates in UK, Krikorian and Combs win CACC titles
The final weekend of February was a busy one in grappling. From IBJJF action, to catch wrestling, to no-gi matches in the UK, there was plenty of elite competition taking place across the world. Below are the major results from grappling’s biggest events of the weekend. Fight To Win 195
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Daisy Fresh wrestling coach on hard training at PFS: ‘We’re as advertised’
Over the past couple of years, Pedigo Submission Fighting in Mount Vernon, IL has steadily grown into one of the best competition jiu-jitsu teams in the world. Better known as the Daisy Fresh crew, head coach Heath Pedigo has created an atmosphere that welcomes incredibly hard, grinding training. That training
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Andrew Wiltse: ‘The IBJJF time requirements are stupid. They should be abolished.’
Elite black belt competitor Andrew Wiltse is never shy to share his opinion. The Pedigo Submission Fighting (AKA Daisy Fresh) stand-out has spoken openly about everything from his mental health, to sexual assault at Fight Sports, to steroid use at Atos. In a recent video, Wiltse sounded off on a
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Chokes and Chopsticks: Panda Express To Sponsor Andrew Wiltse
Andrew Wiltse is currently recovering from injury and unable to compete, but that doesn’t mean he can’t get a win. On Friday, the Daisy Fresh black belt announced that he has been offered a sponsorship from the Chinese fast food chain Panda Express. Wiltse will be the first major jiu-jitsu
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Dante Leon, Tammi and Mikey Musumeci Join Pedigo Submission Fighting
Pedigo Submission Fighting (AKA “Daisy Fresh”) has just officially added three elite black belt competitors to its roster. On Monday, FloGrappling reported that siblings Tammi and Mikey Musumeci, as well as Dante Leon, will represent PFS in future competitions. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FloGrappling (@flograppling)
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Video: ‘The Hillbilly Hammer’ Jacob Couch Puts Opponent to Sleep to Win No-Gi Worlds
Jacob Couch (AKA “The Hillbilly Hammer”) is having a great few weeks. After accepting the opportunity to compete in the Who’s Number One (WNO) Championships, the Pedigo Submission Fighting brown belt shocked the jiu-jitsu world with his submission win in the first round over Roberto Jimenez. He would follow that
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Mikey Musumeci Explains an Important Concept for All White Belts
Mikey Musumeci might be the most technically sound jiu-jitsu competitor on the planet. A four-time IBJJF world champion, Musumeci is currently making waves in the no-gi community with his undefeated record in submission-only and ADCC rules this year, and he’s done it all with dazzling technique. In a recent video,
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Video: Learn Andrew Wiltse’s Signature Knee Slice Pass
Pedigo Submission Fighting (AKA Daisy Fresh) black belt Andrew Wiltse is rapidly becoming one of the best guard passers in the elite competition scene. Known for his “buzzsaw” guard passing in both the gi and no-gi, Wiltse specializes in relentlessly working his way through the guard, moving side to side
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