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Stephan Kesting @UCXpu025o8edxR9b4NMbH11A@youtube.com

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Stephan Kesting is a BJJ Black Belt and instructor in Combat


The spinning armbar is a classic counter to the Kimura (and also gives you a route to the back) Playing with some transitions from de la Riva guard… The leg action is key here! Butterfly lift counter to the Kimura armlock A classic counter to the Kimura from closed guard. Immunity to Embarrassment is a Superpower! James Pieratt, Ep 431 of The Strenuous Life Podcast The Kimura is both a submission AND a giant handle to control your opponent with The hard truth about coming back to Jiu-jitsu after a layoff… How to Boost Neurological Drive for Peak Performance with Chris Duffin on The Strenuous Life Podcast Chris Duffin astounding strength feats - so much knowledge dropped on Strenuous Life Podcast Ep 430 How to stop your fingers from getting damaged in BJJ There are two types of jiu-jitsu schools… Legendary endurance athlete Mike McCastle on episode 429 of The Strenuous Life Podcast How to combine strength and endurance conditioning for BJJ A wrist lock is just a heel hook on the arm… Tom Callos on The Strenuous Life Podcast discussing longevity in the Martial Arts The four levels of being a good martial arts teacher on ep 428 of The Strenuous Life Podcast The Five Most Important Top Kimura Control Positions You Need to Learn The triangle choke and the head and arm choke are use the exact same principles A drill to make your butterfly guard transitions instantaneous Self defense without fitness is MEANINGLESS Wearing the correct belt, rashguard, or uniform is completely tangential to the development of skill The Superman pass vs butterfly guard. Mental toughness is showing up even when you don’t want to. Ep 427 The Strenuous Life Podcast is out Floating Butterfly Game develop the hook deflection and leg pummeling to smash the butterfly guard. This is body lock passing from 25 years ago and it still works. Low and slow for old folks! Controversial opinion: If you’re doing BJJ for self defense then you should DEFINITELY compete! Here’s some “homework” I assigned to a friend of mine to help make his guard harder to pass. How to break through a training plateau in BJJ, from ep 426 of The Strenuous Life Podcast Is strength good? Well, it depends on a few things… How to spin to the back properly in jiu-jitsu The BJJ book that saved my life Even in a video world, there will always be a place for martial arts books The first escape from side control you should learn, step-by-step! Rob Biernackinon why not tapping in local tournaments is stupid! How to prevent finger injuries in BJJ Posterior chain strength is so important to stay healthy and be effective in jiu-jitsu Training for sport BJJ against resistance is better than self defense jiu-jitsu without resistance. A Trick to Triple your Kimura Finishes! Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the Ultimate Illustrates Guidebook! From ep 424 of The Strenuous Podcast. Judo for BJJ The TOP CRUCIFIX for BJJ and MMA Why you SHOULDN’T do all your conditioning just through BJJ Working out in a Zombie Cage Fighter shirt reminded me of the REAL reason for doing cardio! MMA fighter Nate Quarry was our guest on the Fighting Matters Podcast on YouTube recently. Here’s what to do if you’re not happy with your performance on the bottom in BJJ. Half Guard Kimura to T Kimura to head post jump to rolling Kimura crucifix to armbar to short choke THIS is the secret that makes martial arts work in real life