ANOTHER GLORIOUS STU COOP TEASER FOR HIS ADCC SERIES, "THE JOURNEY."
It's a funny thing. When we Google Stuart Cooper images, there are many, many DSTRYR/SG banners from our many posts highlighting Stuart's work in this site over the past few years. There are also a...
View ArticleNO BACK STEPPIN FOR YOU.
Ahh, the dreaded back step pass. I was fortunate enough to learn the intricacies of this technique late into my white belt career. Although my time as a white belt was not all that long, my instructors...
View ArticleTHE COMBAT X TRAINER LOOKS LIKE A FAT DWARF ... WHO CAN KICK YOUR ASS.
A few months ago, we received a package. Upon opening the smartly packaged box at my academy among the ranks of the grappling brethren, the Combat X Trainer, or CXT, was revealed to us. After...
View ArticleDSTRYRSG EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DOJO OUTFITTERS.
How did you get your start in Judo and then BJJ?I started in judo when I was 13. In Hawaii, there are high school judo teams, just like there are baseball, basketball, and soccer teams. My older...
View Article5 GRAPPLING - KEENAN VS SIMOES.
If you missed it this past weekend FIVE Grappling had another even full of amazing sweeps, submissions and scrambles. FIVE Grappling hit the competition scene recently and was founded in 2013. They are...
View ArticleNO BERMIBOLOS HERE. STEVE MAXWELL'S GJJ SELF DEFENSE CATALOGUE.
Imagine being in a combat situation in which your actions in the following moments dictate whether you or a loved one lives or dies. Scary, isn't it? For some. But, not for you. Because you have a...
View ArticlePUT DOWN THE DE LA RIVA PIPE AND DROP SOME ACID GUARD NOW.
When Evan Sinclair contacted last week to share his effective and technically superior "Acid Guard," I was a little skeptical. I had never thought of a close guard quite like this. But, the proof is...
View ArticleBULLDOG YOUR WAY TO VICTORY.
Unfortunately we must start of this post on a sad note we lost another legendary grappler yesterday, Billy Robinson. Billy was one of a handful of original members from the Snake Pit Wigan. He is a...
View ArticleFOR US, THE LASSO IS ALWAYS HALF FULL.
We have all had those times on the mat where you bread and butter game just isn't working. Some succumb to the pressures and abandon their game, others move to the next most comfortable place. The...
View ArticleSHUFFLE YOUR WAY PAST THE GUARD, RICO VIEIRA STYLE.
Footwork. It's important.It's one of those things you commonly disregard as unnecessary in BJJ. So, much of the time your scrambling on the ground or trying to give your best Rafa Mendes...
View ArticleTAKE THE BACK, RIGHT MEOW.
Today we are featuring 27 year old grappling powerhouse Travis Stevens. He is amongst the elite in the grappling world in both BJJ and Judo. He is a two time Olympian and Black Belt in both Judo and...
View ArticleIT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN, THE IBJJF 2014 PAN JIU JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP
Grapplers of both the Male and Female gender, we are excited to announce that one of the largest grappling competitions of the year is taking place this weekend in Irvine, California. Actually it has...
View ArticleFLASHBACK FRIDAY ROLLIN': EDDIE BRAVO + JEAN JACQUES MACHADO
We've expressed many times our deep love and appreciation for videos of world class and notable grapplers rolling inside their respective academies, away from the spotlight of the competition mats....
View ArticleABSOLUTE BATTLES FROM 2014 PAN: GALVÃO X JACKSON // GALVÃO X LO
So, you were too busy binge watching " Downton Abbey" or competing in a Magic the Gathering tournament (held in your friend's mom's kitchen) to pay any attention to the IBJJ Pan Championships that went...
View ArticleLUTA LIVRE BACK ATTACK!
In submission grappling, regardless of what style you favor, the goal is simple - finish your opponent as quickly as possible via submission or points. Your path to that submission or positional...
View ArticlePICS AND PAN 2014, DSTRYR/SG STYLE!
We've said this before, grapplers - we are not messing around. And, that means, like the establishment BJJ mags and sites, we too rock our own exclusive event photos. And, they kick ass.Behold. Some...
View ArticleJUDO TO BJJ, THE KATA OTOSHI & REVERSE HEAD AND ARM TRIANGLE.
The future of grappling is directly in front of you grapplers. The evolution of our sport lies with cross training, that means being equally good on the mat as well as on your feet. Today, check out...
View ArticleFIVE REASON TO WATCH THE LIVE STREAM OF METAMORIS 3.
Why should you shell out $20 of your parent's hard earned cash to watch the live stream of Metamoris 3? We thought of 5 sincere and 100% legit reason to do this. We also made it in graphic form for...
View ArticleIN LUTA LIVRE, BACK CONTROL MEANS TRIANGLE.
After years of training and thousands of hours in mat time, finding or creating new moves can be a difficult task. What makes learning and training so much fun is the manner in which you combine...
View ArticleCUTTING UP YOUR WEEKEND WILL BE A GOOD THING.
As all of you know by now, this weekend will be one of the biggest of 2014. If you don't know, well we feel sorry for you. We have an IBJJF Tourney, Metamoris, Bellator and WSOF all happening this...
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