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Surviving the Worst Case Scenario – BJJ vs a Gun on the Ground!

November 11, 2019 By Stephan Kesting

Surviving the Worst Case Scenario – BJJ vs a Gun on the Ground!

Beware the weapon draw! If you’re on the bottom using your guard in a submission grappling situation then the single worst thing that can happen is that the other guy drops back and locks on a heel hook submission, forcing you to tap out or suffer a potentially serious ankle or knee injury. If you’re using your guard in an MMA situation then the worst thing that can … [Read more...]

The Many Areas of Self Defense

January 19, 2017 By Stephan Kesting

The Many Areas of Self Defense

Imagine you're in the stereotypical self defense situation: you're walking down a dark street, someone lunges out from a dark alley and grabs you. Responding quickly you break his grips, kick his legs out from under him, and knock him out with a punch from knee mount. This is a situation where your striking and grappling abilities made the difference. Had you not known … [Read more...]

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