In the following clip Ben Galloway (Opposite Direction) introduces us to the contemporary coaching method Constraints Based Learning. I believe this video is an absolute masterpiece and might change the way many approach coaching! This approach resonated very much with my understanding of complex systems theory and phenomenological philosophy (Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty). As always I …
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On movement and the brain with Daniel Wolpert (I)
In this TED-talk neuro-scientist Daniel Wolpert did an incredible job, introducing his research to a wide audience in an accessible manner. Yet in this fairly short talk he outlines some extremely powerful and important ideas for anyone interested in human movement and motor-learning! For that reason I decided to do a commentary on some sections …
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Escaping the Rear Bodylock/Mat Return
The standing rear bodylock was one of the most frequently occurring and crucial positions at the last few ADCC World Championships. Many matches were decided when one competitor got behind the other and locked his hands around his opponent’s waist. This was often achieved after a single or double leg attack. Once in a rear …
The THREE BEST Online Resources on Back Attacks
Hands down the best FREE resource on how to control and how to finish from the back is Tom Halpin’s Back Attack Series on Youtube. This is some high quality stuff by the 2019 ADCC European Champion! Some noticed the similiarities with the back attack Instructional by John Danaher as Tom’s Series covers many of …
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ADCC 2019: Back Attack Study
The rear naked choke was the #1 submission at ADCC 2017, ADCC 2019 and all the trials in between. Even in MMA it is without comparison the king of submissions. In addition back control was the #1 scoring position at ADCC 2017 & ADCC 2019 by a long shot. This makes the back control or …