#1 way to stop people stiff arming you in randori
In this video Matt show you how to slightly armlock your opponent which will make them bend their elbows. This can get you into trouble so make sure you dont do it too hard to your partners. Enjoy
3 super smooth no gi chokes
In this video, I show you three chokes Iike to look for when attacking the turtle position from a north-south situation. Let me know your thoughts NEW YOUTUBE VIDEOS EVERY MONDAY!! So dont forget to subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/beyondgrappling?sub_confirmation=1
How to Age as a Grappler
beginner tips / bjj / blog / Guest blog post / Injury Prevention How to Age as a Grappler November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 – by Matthew D’Aquino Its common that as you reach your thirties that you see certain changes in your grappling game. For instance, you cannot quite pull off the same techniques
Here is how I won my last Judo competition
Today I wanted to share with you something that happened at the last Judo competition I went in. There is a guy where I am from who is a very very good Judoka. He came to Australia about 10 years ago and was a top level player in Vietnam. We have trained with each other heaps
5 easy ways to not get injured while doing Judo
I get emailed almost every week from beginner or older Judoka asking me how they can avoid injury when practicing Judo. This is one reason why I started this site in the first place. Here are what I believe are the top 5 ways to avoid injury when practicing Judo. Injury Prevention #1: Know your
10 things you need to know about etiquette BEFORE stepping on the mat
As well as the stuff mentioned in the video above other rules include: – covering all cuts with tape – clean your own blood off the mat – DON’T come to training if you’re sick – DON’t come to training if you feel “under the weather” – Don’t watch your sensei teach and then go off
How to deal with the difficulty of Judo
I was talking to a beginning Judoka the other day and he was having a few troubles when it came do actually doing Judo. This individual came from a Field Hockey background where it is a ‘visual’ sport opposed to ‘feeling’. Hockey is a sport where your reactions and decisions are based on what you
A brief History of Judo
Introduction Judo is much more than an Olympic sport. It is an art that is practised in almost every part of the globe. Judo, meaning “gentle way” is a contemporary martial art that was developed from Jujitsu which is a combat technique used by the Samurai in war. It involved a combination of various defensive
How to do a circular Okuri ashi barai into Osoto gari/guruma
Here are two really nice videos on how to do a circular okuri ashi into Osoto gari. One of my good friends Liam is the one doing the demonstrations – you will probably see him at the 2024 Olympic Games. but before you watch it check out the first video on HOW to do a