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Triangle Choke From Seated Back Mount

Posted on March 7, 2013 by EthanPino

Setting it up and knowing when to use it The triangle choke from back mount is handy submission to know and have in your repertoire of moves.  This one particular choke is good to use when things start to go … Continue reading →

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Turning Deep Half Guard Into Three Strong Submissions

Posted on March 5, 2013 by EthanPino

Being in half guard has never been to good of a position to be in till now! When I first started rolling I constantly found myself on my back and giving up side control or catching them in half guard. … Continue reading →

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Self Defense: Escaping the Headlock

Posted on December 27, 2012 by EthanPino

What You Should Know About The Headlock. If you have ever found yourself in John Cena’s shoes, as you see in the picture, then you know you are usually in trouble and things are not looking so good for you. … Continue reading →

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judo the ancient japanese art

Posted on October 18, 2012 by DanFaggella

The takenouchi-ryu martial art system founded in 1532 is considered the beginning of Japan’s Jujitsu forms. Judo was derived from Jujitsu, the art for either attacking others or defending oneself with nothing but one’s own body. Ironically enough brazillian jiu … Continue reading →

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Tae kwon do the sport the style and the philosophy

Posted on October 17, 2012 by DanFaggella

What is tae kwon do? Tae kwon do is one of the most popular forms of martial arts in history. It’s a more strictly combatant style of martial arts that focus’s quite a bit on rigorous toughness fitness but still … Continue reading →

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8 reasons why black diamond classes are better than a gym

Posted on October 17, 2012 by DanFaggella

At black diamond we like to make a it a point that we’re significantly more fun than working out at the gym. The atmosphere the workout the isolated advice from the coaches and as a whole the community does a … Continue reading →

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The art of being a champion

Posted on October 17, 2012 by DanFaggella

How to stay at the top of your game 1 thing that’s never discussed in sports and competition to this day is what takes to remain on the top of the game. What is it that guys like ali mayweather … Continue reading →

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Don’t Look Now…

Posted on June 29, 2012 by DanFaggella

But The UFC’s Middle Weight Division Is Getting Good If you watch the UFC, you know the two big guns in the Middleweight division are Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen.  The two hate each other, and are arguably headed into … Continue reading →

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What’s Up, Little Man?

Posted on June 17, 2012 by DanFaggella

Being A ‘Small Fry’ Isn’t Such A Bad Thing Afterall Remember when you were a kid and you always thought the big kids were the toughest? The one’s that could lift the most weight or were the tallest always seemed … Continue reading →

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The Injury Bug Bites The UFC Elite

Posted on June 17, 2012 by DanFaggella

They Say Training Is Always The Toughest Part of Fighting This is starting to become an all too real part of the fight game. Fighters train their hearts out for months on end to prepare for a fight. Once you … Continue reading →

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