Oliver Taza has been a fixture of the elite competitive jiu-jitsu scene for five years, and he’s spent the bulk of that time as a member of the famed Danaher Death Squad. Going from white through purple belt with Tristar head coach Firas Zahabi, then receiving his brown and black
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Craig Jones is an excellent all-around grappler. From back takes to triangle chokes to even guard passing, he can do it all at an incredibly high level. That said, he’s known for one thing above all else — his devastating leg lock game. In a new highlight video from FloGrappling,
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Craig Jones might be the best leg locker in all of grappling. But his ability to attack the legs, and specifically heel hooks, is often only as good as his ability to defend against leg locks at the same time. In a recent video with Bernardo Faria, Jones demonstrates how
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As Bob Dylan would say, the times they are a-changing. Late last year, the IBJJF announced major changes to its leg reaping and heel hooking rules for brown and black belt no-gi competitors. Those rules were in full effect over the weekend at the Dallas Open, as black belt Stanley
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When it comes to leg locks, Dean Lister is the proverbial godfather. In a recent video released by Jiu Jitsu X, Lister shares the details of finishing heel hooks that he used to become the sport’s first and most dangerous leg locking specialist. The video is a segment of Lister’s
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For some grapplers, leg locks are the dark arts. If you’re in that boat, fear no more, as Keenan Cornelius has shared the details of one of his most effective leg locking positions. In a recent video, Cornelius demonstrates a toehold and kneebar and fields questions from his students at
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