A blog for those interested in martial arts, self-defense, kinves, firearms and, especially, grappling arts. Visit the Graplyrz Web Site for more news, videos and information. If you like what you’re reading, please visit Graplyrz Main Blog and/or check out my Graplyrz Gear StoreTumblr (3.0; @graplyrz)http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XyYLBGErC2I?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>So, why should you watch this video? Two very good reasons.</p> <p>The first is pretty simple and one of my favorite little tricks: using throwing concepts on the ground. In this particular case, our Judo competitor is using uchi mata throwing principals to reverse Maia’s progress up his side in the half guard. One of the reasons I love this cross-application is that it helps protect your back. If you’re playing with someone that likes to cut corners and jump to your back, you can stop his attack (and often reverse him into a bad position) with the equivalent of a kneeling throw. I find that ippon seoinage, makikomi, and sumi otoshi to be the most applicable.</p> <p>The second is our judoka’s use of turning/pinning combinations to keep his top control. You’ll notice he uses a quarter nelson with his whizzer to maintain and improve his position (again half guard). I point this out because I encounter guys who completely neglect any turn over attacks against the turtle - they reason that they’ll take the back and choke, so why worry about a turnover. The answer is that the turn is just another for of control, and the concepts can be applied to other situations to help you maintain control and improve position.</p> <p>There it is, watch the video.</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mR04vx17O9SV6WtXeGXutte9Buc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mR04vx17O9SV6WtXeGXutte9Buc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mR04vx17O9SV6WtXeGXutte9Buc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mR04vx17O9SV6WtXeGXutte9Buc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/15347128809http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/15347128809Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:33:15 -0500videograpplingbjjjudoFrom Ronda rousey: "Bjj Santa getting grabby": powered by Photobucket 17 hours agovia Twitter for... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w_-I6IXfF7LV4m3jFPAqQqvHNcM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w_-I6IXfF7LV4m3jFPAqQqvHNcM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w_-I6IXfF7LV4m3jFPAqQqvHNcM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w_-I6IXfF7LV4m3jFPAqQqvHNcM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/13635505848http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/13635505848Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:29:00 -0500photoThe .700 WTF : For Hunting Dinosaurs: That WTF sure is a BFG. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0ArutwXtr6GxKr8ZkyGE8mIfYSo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0ArutwXtr6GxKr8ZkyGE8mIfYSo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0ArutwXtr6GxKr8ZkyGE8mIfYSo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0ArutwXtr6GxKr8ZkyGE8mIfYSo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/13634874921http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/13634874921Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:03:39 -0500firearm<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_G5HpN7SLHk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>UFC 139 Shogun vs. Hendo (Gracie Breakdown)</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wjQDfLkVONg72DklAZUofKDqGag/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wjQDfLkVONg72DklAZUofKDqGag/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wjQDfLkVONg72DklAZUofKDqGag/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wjQDfLkVONg72DklAZUofKDqGag/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/13114044838http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/13114044838Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:26:53 -0500videoUFCGear Review: Dale Fricke Zacchaeus “Holster”: Very interesting concept. Not sure how much I like it,... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GrC3dkaxm0AejAwx-m8AlOOeDcs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GrC3dkaxm0AejAwx-m8AlOOeDcs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GrC3dkaxm0AejAwx-m8AlOOeDcs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GrC3dkaxm0AejAwx-m8AlOOeDcs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/12969363436http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/12969363436Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:39:52 -0500firearmSelf-Defense Tip: Increase Readiness During Takeoff and Landing: Really good advise. Pay closest... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yph_E_yfh2UPCR0YaPe9ALuP7dE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yph_E_yfh2UPCR0YaPe9ALuP7dE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yph_E_yfh2UPCR0YaPe9ALuP7dE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yph_E_yfh2UPCR0YaPe9ALuP7dE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/12926257760http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/12926257760Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:20:08 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5wMGVtch_GE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011/11/14/travis-haley-adaptive-handgun-dvd/" target="_blank">Travis Haley Adaptive Handgun DVD</a></p> <p><a 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Thank you Billings Montana.</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XbI7L1PsY4kQhWSba5OeukMsJ7k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XbI7L1PsY4kQhWSba5OeukMsJ7k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XbI7L1PsY4kQhWSba5OeukMsJ7k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XbI7L1PsY4kQhWSba5OeukMsJ7k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/12078927654http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/12078927654Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:21:03 -0400Gadaffi’s Browning Hi-Power Pistol: <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hc5ryNIoO-9ehXR_TXvdvYHt0ig/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hc5ryNIoO-9ehXR_TXvdvYHt0ig/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hc5ryNIoO-9ehXR_TXvdvYHt0ig/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hc5ryNIoO-9ehXR_TXvdvYHt0ig/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/11908914945http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/11908914945Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:15:12 -0400firearmphoto<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/P_grkPj9F5M?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Interesting video abotu using the turtle. Rmember this exchange: “You should never turn your back to your opponent.”</p> <p>“Right, you should never turn your back to your opponent, excapt when it’s time to turn your back on your opponent.”</p> <p><iframe id="I1" height="60" marginheight="0" border="0" src="http://www.graplyrz.com/blogad.html" frameborder="0" width="468" name="I1" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aA-7rK8Xgv4RU6KNePMVzgdgAUs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aA-7rK8Xgv4RU6KNePMVzgdgAUs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aA-7rK8Xgv4RU6KNePMVzgdgAUs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aA-7rK8Xgv4RU6KNePMVzgdgAUs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/11698212710http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/11698212710Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:41:53 -0400videograpplingsweeps &amp; reversalspinsThe Lego Theory of Matwork: This is a different name for an idea that I’ve seen a few times.... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nsO8EFXbUVbfTtDBCtjCcfHpMGc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nsO8EFXbUVbfTtDBCtjCcfHpMGc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nsO8EFXbUVbfTtDBCtjCcfHpMGc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nsO8EFXbUVbfTtDBCtjCcfHpMGc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/10806381449http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/10806381449Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:22:43 -0400grapplingBig Gun!: This beauty was apparently taken from a Brazillian drug dealer. Weighing in at 11 lbs,... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PLFN_c7V5UOfkJ2mKzxw3wRsg1s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PLFN_c7V5UOfkJ2mKzxw3wRsg1s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PLFN_c7V5UOfkJ2mKzxw3wRsg1s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PLFN_c7V5UOfkJ2mKzxw3wRsg1s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/10806085416http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/10806085416Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:09:00 -0400firearmphoto<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rWWwdEQB2ac?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Greacie Breakdown from UFC 135, Jones over Jackson.</p> <p>Really good stuff.</p> <p><iframe id="I1" height="60" marginheight="0" border="0" src="http://www.graplyrz.com/blogad.html" frameborder="0" width="468" name="I1" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vSr6Lpq0gdthMFzhlUvQRRgcVOY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vSr6Lpq0gdthMFzhlUvQRRgcVOY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vSr6Lpq0gdthMFzhlUvQRRgcVOY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vSr6Lpq0gdthMFzhlUvQRRgcVOY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/10691619317http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/10691619317Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:39:29 -0400videoUFCfightinggrapplingSubmissionsGracie Breakdown<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XiIJ4lKyEbE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>ADCC 2011 - Dean Lister over Rodolfo Viera via Heelhook</p> <p><iframe id="I1" height="60" marginheight="0" border="0" src="http://www.graplyrz.com/blogad.html" frameborder="0" width="468" name="I1" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_opJzsPYC80ZYHIR_MTBImluo7g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_opJzsPYC80ZYHIR_MTBImluo7g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_opJzsPYC80ZYHIR_MTBImluo7g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_opJzsPYC80ZYHIR_MTBImluo7g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/10687470305http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/10687470305Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:47:10 -0400grapplingSubmissionsleglock <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lB9OMLMvu398MSgmWs9wW9TQ-gY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lB9OMLMvu398MSgmWs9wW9TQ-gY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lB9OMLMvu398MSgmWs9wW9TQ-gY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lB9OMLMvu398MSgmWs9wW9TQ-gY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/10687313833http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/10687313833Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:38:57 -0400UFCfightinggrapplingthrowing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrqzjbS1i51r2i08do1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://lauracrofty.tumblr.com/post/10388767483" target="_blank">lauracrofty</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>IRONMAN VS SILVA!!</p> </blockquote> <p><iframe id="I1" height="60" marginheight="0" border="0" src="http://www.graplyrz.com/blogad.html" frameborder="0" width="468" name="I1" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/h9qF2sorxfUcrfSD0uWf3m7q_8M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/h9qF2sorxfUcrfSD0uWf3m7q_8M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/h9qF2sorxfUcrfSD0uWf3m7q_8M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/h9qF2sorxfUcrfSD0uWf3m7q_8M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/10686157798http://graplyrz.tumblr.com/post/10686157798Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:36:08 -0400anderson silvaironmanufc