"Explore effective closed guard techniques in submission grappling with lessons on scissor sweeps, Kimura traps, and the guillotine chase at Clubb Chimera." Submission Grappling Closed guard can become a trap for the person on the bottom if they only learn it as a list of moves. Close the legs. Pull the arms. Try a sweep. Try a submission. Reset when it fails. That is not how I want a beginner to understand it. Hour three of my private client’s second Submission Grappling cou

A grappling dummy will never replace a live training partner, but it can still teach useful habits if the session has structure. Tonight’s remote lesson with a teacher client from Hostlebro Taekwondon Klub in Denmark was meant to be boxing-based. We changed direction and moved into submission grappling instead. With no training partner available, the dummy became the training body, and the goal became clear: make the positions feel connected rather than treating each choke

Starting a new grappling course can feel like stepping into unfamiliar territory, especially when transitioning from wrestling to submission grappling. My client recently finished his wrestling course and began a Submission Grappling Personal Training program focused on mastering side control. This position is a cornerstone in grappling, offering control and opportunities for submissions or transitions.