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Interview with Piet Wilhelm Fellow Renato Tavares black belt, Piet Wilhelm, talks about his personal journey in the martial arts, current BJJ and shares some helpful training advice with me on the podcast. Starting off your training in grassy fields without a black belt to learn from isn’t most people’s ideal condition. But Piet managed […]
Interested in getting your child into Brazilian Jiu-jitsu?
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is great for children. It helps them develop effective self-defense techniques, build self-confidence, increase their fitness and provides a great social outlet. But, it is a bit different than many of the other martial art choices available. I’m writing this post for anyone who is interested in enrolling their child into a […]
Half Guard Sweep against a wrestler with an overhook
This is a half guard sweep that I’ve used and watched my students use both in the gym and in competition. Its a great option when you have an underhook but the opponent has a tight overhook and is forcing you into the mat. I see this a lot with wrestlers who will instinctively overhook […]
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