"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

Have you ever thought about how fun and effective training can be when combined with a game? In my recent 1.5-hour Muay Thai personal training session with a longtime client, we explored the innovative "dice method" for training. This approach adds an exciting twist to our workouts and challenges us to think strategically about techniques and scoring. As we progressed through our training, I was reminded how essential creativity is for developing skills in martial arts.