GIVE YOUR PARTNERS THE ROLLING MONO ALL THANKS TO ALAN BELCHER.
UFC veteran Alan Belcher took on middleweight gatekeeper Michael Bisping this weekend at UFC 159. Unfortunately Mr. Belcher had a lackluster performance and the fight ended in a horrendous eye poke -...
View ArticleGETTING HYPED ON GALVAO X ESTIMA FOR ADCC, CARE OF STUART COOPER FILMS.
It pretty much speaks for itself....But, we'll say a few thing since we're here. One - you know by now that D/SG friend, Stuart Cooper, makes magic with all kinds electronicky camera things creating...
View ArticleGET SMART WITH EINSTEIN'S ONE-ARM CHOKE.
Why would anyone want to choke another person with only one hand? Lots of reasons, that's why. Maybe you only have one arm, or maybe your drinking a vanilla latte (or some other kind of latte) or...
View ArticleTIME FOR A NICE BIG CUP O PODIO.
This weekend was chock-full of festivities for all of us to enjoy! The weekend kicked off with "May the 4th be with you" on Saturday, followed by hours of pregaming for Sundays celebration of...
View ArticleCORNELIUS' ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF YOUR CRAPPY GRIPS.
Fact: If your name is Cornelius, we're going to make reference to your famous fictional namesake from "Planet of the Apes" - pretty much forever. We just can't help ourselves and it's really not our...
View ArticleESHH DA STABILITY MY FRIEND.
Staying healthy and fit is an important aspect of our art, and for many it's the main reason they decided to step on the mat. Despite that fact, for the majority of us, exercise isn't necessarily fun....
View ArticleTWO WORDS TO SHUT DOWN YOUR EXCUSE MAKING: HELVECIO PENNA
That doesn't really make a lot of sense.Here's the thing about Helvecio Penna. Yeah, he's 52 and, yeah, he kicks people's asses. And, we love to make a big deal out of that. But, when it all comes...
View ArticleLO AND BEHOLD, HE JUST SHUT DOWN YOUR DE LA RIVA.
"But, that's so cliché and cheesy, DSTRYR," you say, grappler. To which we respond, "Get your own relatively popular Jiu Jitsu website if you think you can do better." [Actually, please don't do...
View ArticleARE YOU READY FOR METAMORIS II, GRAPPLER?
The Metamoris Pro Jiu Jitsu Invitational II (aka Metamoris II), the second installment of Ralek Gracie'ssubmission only professional Jiu Jitsu event, is just around the corner (June 9, 2013, UCLA Pauly...
View ArticleKEEP YOUR GAME ON THE REGULAR AND DROP THE SPLADLE.
As fun as grappling is, once you have mastered the basics, you can even make it more fun for yourself. Some of you may ask, how could this be any more fun that what it already is? Well if you apply...
View ArticleDSTRYR/SG AND BJJ HACKS EXCLUSIVE: "BJJ HACKS BRAZILIAN BLOG"/VOLUME 8
Clark Gracie X BJJ HacksGrapplers, here's the latest from BJJ Hacks' "Brazilian Blog," exclusive here at DSTRYR/SG (by Hywel Teague):Training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Rio de Janeiro isn't just an endless...
View ArticleATTACK THAT TURTLE WITH IMPUNITY.
Taking the back is almost an art form for some of us grapplers. Often this position is associated with being one of the most dominant places you could achieve and is often times just a step away from...
View ArticleHEY, ELBOW GRINDERS. YOU SUCK.
At the risk of sounding like a BJJ cruster, I actually remember when the ol' double elbow grind was the tried and true standard for opening a dude's stubborn closed guard. Mind you, this was back in...
View ArticleROLLIN WITH ROLI DELGADO AND HIS XGUARD ANKLE LOCK.
You don't hear much about Roli these days. He is living the quiet life in Arkansas with fellow phenom, Hillary, and legendary catch wrestler, Billy Robinson. No f*cking wonder we don't hear from him....
View ArticleCHAIN DRILLS, EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION, "GRAPPLE KATAS" AND LEGOS: IT'S ALL...
That's Higgs Boson, I think. I'm just a BJJ scientist.Probably, too smart for the likes of me. In the beginning of this very well done short film by DSTRYR buddy, Stuart Cooper, Nic mentions the...
View ArticleREVIEW: SUBMISSION FC HEMP SENSATION RASHGUARD.
Recently we were lucky enough to receive a package from Submission FC containing their new Hemp Sensation rashguard. This rashguard goes hand in hand with the 2012 Hemp Sensation Kimono, and we were...
View ArticleTIME TO GET BANANA SPLITTED. OH, THE SHAME!
Within the rankings spectrum of the most awkward and embarrassing positions to be put in while grappling, the Banana Split sits atop the heap alongside it's close companion, the Teabag Recipient. It's...
View ArticleBACKYARD JUDO, GET R DUN WITH A REVESE SEOI NAGE.
Ahh, the famous seoi nage, the Lamborghini of all throws. It's a throw some of us drill and can only wish to hit cleanly while rolling or competing. Now some of you may or may not be familiar with the...
View ArticleSPATS AND HEAD TRAPS - FRENCH LUTA LIVRE.
We hope all of you had a eventful weekend and holiday, but as usual we are back with some great techniques. We understand that you might be extra slow today, due to your binge drinking and over...
View ArticleBEAT THE KIMURA WITH YOUR IMMENSELY POWERFUL AND FLEXIBLE SHOULDERS.
Let's say you're mid-roll with some juiced up purple belt who has it out for you because he's jealous of your fabulous kimono collection and amazingly effective, yet flamboyant, De La Riva-bolo guard....
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