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Grand Master Helio Gracie (Oct 1 1913 – Jan 29 2009) was known as the father of Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu BJJ. He was the father of the world-renowned fighters Rickson Gracie, Royler Gracie, Royce Gracie, Relson Gracie and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) founder Rorion Gracie In this video, a documentary, Phil and Ricardo Migliarese, demonstrate [...]

An anaconda choke is an arm triangle from the front headlock position. The performer threads his or her arm under the opponent’s neck and through the armpit, and grasps the biceps of the opposing arm. The performer then attempts to pin the opponent onto the trapped shoulder so as to better interrupt the flow of [...]

The straight ankle lock (depending on how it is performed also known as an achilles lock) is what is usually thought of as an ankle lock. It is typically performed using the legs to isolate one of the opponent’s legs, and placing the opponent’s foot in the armpit, while holding the foot with the forearm [...]

Ap miro chagi is the Taekwondo front push kick (also called the “Stomp Kick”, “Thrust Kick” or “Cut Kick”), effective in kickboxing, MMA or Olympic style competition.

Sebastiaan “Bas” Rutten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɑs ˈrʏtən]; born February 24, 1965) is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He was the UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak (21 wins, 1 draw). Rutten has beaten many MMA champions over [...]

Some good self-defense techniques shown by a real MMA champion: Bas Rutten

This video is showing the best knockouts in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competitions

This video is showing the best submissions in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competitions

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. The art was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan judo in the early 20th century.It teaches that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage [...]

Today’s kickboxing was heavily influenced by the centuries-old art of Thai boxing. Thai boxers often use their shins and knees to deliver harsh kicks. Kickboxing became popular in the United States in the 1970s. During that time, karate tournament fighters looked for a new, less restrictive way to battle each other in the ring. Kickboxing [...]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. The art was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan judo in the early 20th century.It teaches that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage [...]

The cattle catch (also referred to as reverse crucifix, iron cross or stocks) is a hyperflexing neck crank involving trapping the opponent’s hands and forcing the head towards his or her chest. The technique is performed with the opponent lying on his or her back, and the combatant performing the neck crank perpendicularly face-down in [...]

Combat Sambo is a form of fighting derived from Russian Sambo. Utilized and developed for the military, Combat Sambo resembles modern mixed martial arts, including extensive forms of striking and grappling where (unlike Sport Sambo) choking and bent joint locks are legal. Competitors wear jackets as in sport sambo, but also hand protection and sometimes [...]

Daki-age (hug lift) is a Judo/Jujutsu throw now prohibited in Judo competition. To perform the technique, simply stand and lift with your arms and hips and launch your partner to the ground, ideally launching yourself. Nowadays this technique is popular in Mixed Martial Arts fights,

Dresser Dump is a Wrestling takedown used in MMA.

Duck-under takedown is a Wrestling/Sambo/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique where the wrestler ducks under the opponent’s arm to get behind him and then uses a lift, throw, or trip to take the opponent to the mat. The Duck-under takedown is very useful in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights

The D’Arce choke, also known as the Brabo choke, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu chockehold from the front headlock position. This arm triangle chocke is very similar to the anaconda choke, the difference is that the choking arm is thread under the near arm, in front of the opponent’s neck, and on top of the far [...]