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The MMA Twister – Wrestlers Guillotine

Learn a Wrestler’s set up for the pinning hold known as the “Twister” in 10th Planet Jiu-jitsu and the Guillotine in it’s origins of Wrestling. Then watch as Eric Wahlin finishes his opponent with this very set up in an actual MMA Fight.

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MMA Techniques: Triangle Choke Theory and Application

Join Damage Control MMA for a little bit of Triangle Choke Theory. Covered are anatomical positions of the Carotids, The Reverse and Standard Triangles, The Fist Triangle and the World’s first ever Chin Choke! Then sit back and enjoy as you watch Damage Control Technique applied in Real Submission Wrestling and MMA Fights!

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NAGA 2012 + Arm Triangle Finishing Details

Did I make the right choice? Did I push him too far and too hard? Only time will tell, and I will second guess myself until I know for sure, if I helped to make that kid stronger, or if I contributed to the ultimate demise of his self confidence.

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MMA Techniques: The Mat Wars Saga Episode 1

On a Tactical level we look at paradigm shifts. Sometimes, you get so stumped trying to untangle the limbs and levers, the weights and pulleys of a technique that you basically hit a dead end. A mental block if you will. When I experience these I usually try and attack the problem at the tactical level. That is, to look at the problem itself from a completely different vantage point.

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DanBerrySuplex

I’ve been saving this little beauty for a rainy day. And seeing as how it’s been a little quiet around the vlog as of late, I thought, it’s a perfect time to unleash some more pain. I mean, sharing is caring right? Ever since I first read about the Gotch Toe Hold, I’ve been interested [...]

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MMA Solo Training

Published on October 19, 2011 by in Blog, Conditioning, Featured, Striking, Submissions, Video

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MMA Solo Training

Recently, we were asked to do a series on drills that could be done either solo or with a partner. CSW Coach Shane Taylor, the first student to graduate the CSW Coaching curriculum and earn his coaching certificate through us under Sensei Erik Paulson used to travel out of town frequently and during the first few years with us had made a similar request.

As a result, we had already put together a series of techniques that he could do in his hotel rooms on the road. It would seem that they weren’t too shabby as he used them to help build his foundation and eventually become one of our very best students.

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The Frontiers of Submission – Redux!

Those of you who know how proficient Kiser is at using them and the hundreds of set ups he uses, know how useful this might be for him. Why do I post it here then when it will only make my life more miserable?

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MMA Cornermen: Unsung Heros Part 1

An important part of any successful competition is communication between Coach/Instructor and Student/Competitor.

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MMA Techniques: Shin Lock 102

Ever since I learned the proper mechanics from Coach Billy Robinson, the Shin Lock has found an ever growing role in my MMA and Submission Grappling game.

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Extreme MMA Techniques – The Taint Lock

And then you put his toes where?!? That’s right, that taint your @$$ and that taint your scrode. Yes folks, it’s come to this, the infamous Erik Paulson, “Taint Lock”.

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