When it comes to takedowns, much like submissions, you want to create chains; therefore if one doesn’t work out, there is another one you can try from a failed outcome. The biggest crossover sport when it comes to No-Gi jiu jitsu is wrestling. Wrestling and grappling are very similar and
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Ideally every Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner should have at least a few takedowns and throws in their BJJ arsenal, and should therefore be able to start a match from standing. Of course, pulling guard is an option at the gym and in competition, however when it comes to being able to
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J’den Cox and Gordon Ryan are two of the absolute best at what they do. Cox is a three-time NCAA Division I national champion and Olympic bronze medalist wrestler, while Ryan is a multiple-time ADCC champion and widely considered the best current no-gi pound-for-pound grappler in the world. Recently, BJJ
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At the 2021 no-gi Pans, Kendall Reusing further established herself as one of the best black belt competitors in the world, as she took home gold in the super heavyweight division. Now a week removed from that performance, Reusing is sharing the details of a back clinch takedown she used
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Khabib Nurmagomedov is uniquely qualified to give an outsider’s perspective on BJJ. He’s not just an undefeated UFC Lightweight Champion with a perfect 28-0 record but he’s also a Judo black belt and two-time Combat Sambo World Champion known for his relentless takedowns and incredible chain-wrestling. He’s no stranger to
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