This month at 10th Planet Van Nuys we are going to be working on the Ankle Pick Takedown. UFC fans will probably recognize the Ankle Pick takedown as the takedown that former heavyweight and light heavyweight UFC champion Randy Couture used to takedown James Toney at UFC 118. The Ankle Pick is a very cool looking takedown that can work at all levels … Continue reading Marcelo Garcia Ankle Pick Takedown
Instructional Material
Kimuras = Toe Holds??!?!?
I had a realization the other day while rolling. I tend to go for a lot of Kimuras and Toe Holds. At the time I just thought it was because I liked them or because they pop up all the time. Makes sense...Both moves can be devastating if done correctly and both moves are "Big Guy" moves. … Continue reading Kimuras = Toe Holds??!?!?
Kneebar to Toe Hold
I love submissions that I can chain together. One of my favorite side control series is the Kimura to Straight Arm Bar to Americana series. I think this is one of the reasons why I gravitated towards Leg Locks. If for whatever reason I can't seem to hit the first move in my chain, I don't freak out … Continue reading Kneebar to Toe Hold
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