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A repository for my thoughts, ideas, and martial arts lifestyle. Join me as I share techniques, concepts, deep thoughts, and sometimes cutting edge things I’m working on in the lab.

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Featured
The 12 Strategies of a Mantis Boxer
Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History
The 12 Strategies of a Mantis Boxer
Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History

The 12 strategies of mantis boxing are considered to be the cornerstone of this bare-knuckle clinch fighting art originating from...

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Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History
A Daemon in my Dojo
Mantis Boxing
A Daemon in my Dojo
Mantis Boxing

The afternoon sun turns to shadow early as the solar cycle wanes and we fast approach the winter solstice. I was finishing my training and sitting down to meditate when the visitor walked in.

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Mantis Boxing
Research Notes (Open): Power Building Boxing (功力拳, Gōng Lì Quán)
Research Theory & History, Mantis Boxing
Research Notes (Open): Power Building Boxing (功力拳, Gōng Lì Quán)
Research Theory & History, Mantis Boxing

Gōng Lì Quán is a unique boxing set from northern China that is found included as a training routine amongst a variety of boxing styles in the north, to include, long fist, eagle claw boxing, and praying mantis boxing. It likely mixed with the latter two styles when it was included as….

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Research Theory & History, Mantis Boxing
Guest Appearance: Mantis Boxing, BJJ, Self-Defense and heresy in martial arts (Ep31 - The Tai Chi Notebook Podcast).
Podcasts, Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Guest Appearance: Mantis Boxing, BJJ, Self-Defense and heresy in martial arts (Ep31 - The Tai Chi Notebook Podcast).
Podcasts, Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Good Afternoon All, Back here in New England after spending a week at Martial Arts Studies Conference 2024 in Cardiff, UK. The conference was exceptional, but more on that later. For now, I’ll highlight one of the many outstanding encounters of the trip. I had the distinct pleasure this past week of meeting and sitting down with…

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Podcasts, Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Tai Chi Underground - Project: Combat Methods
DEMO
Tai Chi Underground - Project: Combat Methods
DEMO

Check out this exciting new video project currently underway!

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DEMO
The Plum Blossom Connection To Mantis Boxing
Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History
The Plum Blossom Connection To Mantis Boxing
Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History

Praying Mantis Boxing (táng láng quán 螳螂拳) upon closer inspection, has a deeply rooted past that is intersected and conjoined with the plum boxing. There are a multitude of references in names of mantis boxing sets, movements within forms, and even branches of the mantis boxing style that split off from the main line and went on to brand themselves more specifically as plum blossom praying mantis boxing. It goes beyond mere symbolism. To understand this we have to…

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Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History
The Origins of Wang Lang of Tángláng Quán - 螳螂拳
Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History
The Origins of Wang Lang of Tángláng Quán - 螳螂拳
Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History

Wang Lang (王朗) was a military folk hero/warlord in the Eastern Han dynasty (25CE - 220CE). Born in Tancheng County in the south of Shandong near the border of Jiangsu province. Wang Lang’s deeds are recorded and as with other famous figures in Chinese history, Wang was later memorialized and embellished upon in a famous novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. How did Wang Lang become entwined with the history of Praying Mantis Boxing (Tángláng Quán - 螳螂拳) almost 2 millenia later? Is this the same Wang Lang, or was there someone else who founded this boxing style who went by the same name?

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Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History
Guest Appearance: Fight Commentary Chats w/ Jerry Liu
Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Podcasts
Guest Appearance: Fight Commentary Chats w/ Jerry Liu
Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Podcasts

I recently had the privilege to be invited on Jerry’s new podcast - Fight Commentary Chats. Some of you may have come across Jerry already in your YouTube travels…

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Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Podcasts
10 Principles of Success for Boxers
Mantis Boxing, Training Tips
10 Principles of Success for Boxers
Mantis Boxing, Training Tips
  • Understand the liability, pluses, and minuses of each position and movement.

  • Increase our level of skill through easy to understand diagnostics.

  • Turn our failures into success.

So often in the fighting arts, we lack…

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Mantis Boxing, Training Tips
5 Tips to Setup Your Home for Martial Arts Training
Training Tips
5 Tips to Setup Your Home for Martial Arts Training
Training Tips

Here are 5 tips to help you with setting up, and training martial arts (boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling, judo, etc.) at home. Today I'll go over good training practices to make sure you stay with your training, ideal locations and how to adapt to what type of space you live in, types of heavy bags and how to size them, throwing dummies, grappling dummies, and type of mats you want to look for if you do any ground work/takedowns/grappling or wrestling.

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Training Tips
Using Chess to Solve Martial Arts Problems
Training Tips
Using Chess to Solve Martial Arts Problems
Training Tips

Latest podcast on tackling and solving difficult problems we have in martial arts forms/kata/tao lu. Check out these tips I used to improve, that are found in Chess.

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Training Tips
"How Long Does It Take To Be A Black Belt?"
Training Tips, Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
"How Long Does It Take To Be A Black Belt?"
Training Tips, Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Let’s answer this common question in martial arts with some good ole fashion math!

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Training Tips, Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Guest Appearance: Are Forms/Kata a Waste of Time in Martial Arts? w/ Sensei Ando
Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Training Tips
Guest Appearance: Are Forms/Kata a Waste of Time in Martial Arts? w/ Sensei Ando
Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Training Tips

I had the great pleasure of returning once more as a guest on Sensei Ando’s channel Happy Life Martial Arts. We had an amazing, and thought provoking discussion on martial arts forms training, solo training, and more. We even threw some virtual punches, and a shadow Heimlich maneuver was almost necessary. Check out the video for a great podcast.

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Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Training Tips
Our Brain on Solo Training
Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Training Tips
Our Brain on Solo Training
Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Training Tips

How our brain and body benefit from solo training in martial arts. But there are pitfalls too.

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Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Training Tips
How to Train Martial Arts on Your Own
Training Tips, Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
How to Train Martial Arts on Your Own
Training Tips, Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

These times require us to innovate and adapt to the changes in our lives, routines, and day to day activities. For weeks many of us have been without a class to attend. The good news? We can still train martial arts without a class or partners, and continue to develop our skills and improve.

What does it take to make this happen? You can watch this video I made this week telling a story on why I had to learn to train myself in martial arts, or you can skip below and jump to the bullet points so you don’t have to wait any longer to train.

Either way, rest assured

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Training Tips, Mantis Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Are Head Hits in Boxing/MMA Good or Bad? The Truth...
Mantis Boxing, Training Tips
Are Head Hits in Boxing/MMA Good or Bad? The Truth...
Mantis Boxing, Training Tips

Is getting hit in the head bad for us when we train in martial arts such as boxing, MMA, kickboxing, karate, muay thai, etc.??? Here is how I see it, and what I did to my students to make them train smarter. Being educated on the truth can keep us training safe for years to come.

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Mantis Boxing, Training Tips
Countering the Hip Toss
Training Tips, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mantis Boxing
Countering the Hip Toss
Training Tips, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mantis Boxing

Ever been mistaken for a sack of potatoes? Do you dislike being dislodged from the earth you stand on, turned upside down and dropped on your head or back? Here’s a little tip to counter that nasty hip toss throw your opponent might try out of mistaken identity, or something more nefarious.

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Training Tips, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mantis Boxing
Size Matters - Tiger Tail vs Hip Toss Throw
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mantis Boxing, Training Tips
Size Matters - Tiger Tail vs Hip Toss Throw
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mantis Boxing, Training Tips

The hip toss, and its variations such as 'overturn the sack', and 'old man carries fish', are awesome and devastating throws. However, there are complications for these throws when applied outside of competitions where weight classes keep opponents generally closer in size to one another. Depending on your size, the hand position, and the choice between using the tiger tail throw instead of hip toss can mean all the difference in success rather than failure.

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mantis Boxing, Training Tips
Size Matters in BJJ!!! - The Omaplata Submission
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Training Tips
Size Matters in BJJ!!! - The Omaplata Submission
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Training Tips

Here are a few tips if you are a smaller grappler trying to submit larger opponents with the omoplata submission from Brazilian jiu-jitsu. This can drastically alter our success rate for finishing, rather than struggling to combat height, strength, and counters.

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Training Tips
How to Escape the Clinch - Continued
Mantis Boxing
How to Escape the Clinch - Continued
Mantis Boxing

Here is another follow-up to the videos we shot in LA with Sensei Ando last year (May 2019) as we catch up with the backlog of footage. In this one, Thomas and I will cover the Reverse Hook and how to use it to gain control of the clinch, along with options for follow-up such as: crushing knee, wicked knee, and hanging hook.

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Mantis Boxing
"Don't Touch Me" - Why I Hated BJJ
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
"Don't Touch Me" - Why I Hated BJJ
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

As I’m sure some of you can understand, the idea of having to work closely with someone else, especially on the ground, used to 'skeeve me out'. There is a stark differential between what I was accustomed to - striking, kicking, and takedowns, in contrast to rolling around on the ground with another human being while wearing pajamas, or skin tight clothing. In the world of hindsight is 20/20…

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Size Matters in BJJ!!! - Part 3 - Breaking Closed Guard
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Training Tips
Size Matters in BJJ!!! - Part 3 - Breaking Closed Guard
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Training Tips

Here's one of my favorite closed guard breaks, and why it is horrible for taller vs. smaller. If you do use this BJJ escape, here is the answer to 'why isn't my closed guard break working?' Enjoy this next installments in our Size Matters series. This is a must see if you are trying to break a smaller grapplers closed guard.

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Training Tips
The Art of Counter-Striking
Mantis Boxing, Training Tips
The Art of Counter-Striking
Mantis Boxing, Training Tips

There are two types of fighters - offensive fighters, and counter-fighters. A list of descriptors for offensive fighters is comprised of - aggressive, confrontational, type-A personality, control freaks, etc. On the inverse, the counter-fighter may be described as - laid back, docile, relaxed, non-confrontational. I contest that, no matter what your style of fighting is, I will make the case that the counter-striking skills are crucial to both camps of fighters. For now, if you are an offensive fighter, skip ahead to the section below on Offensive Fighters. If you are a Counter-Fighter, then carry on to the next paragraph.

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Mantis Boxing, Training Tips
The 'Mantis Hand' was simply a 'Mantis Brand'
Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History
The 'Mantis Hand' was simply a 'Mantis Brand'
Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History

What has become abundantly clear to me through the research for my book on Mantis Boxing; along with the discovery and extrapolation of more and more techniques from within the forms, as well as the examination of the historical data surrounding the collapse of a dynastic period of a major civilization in world history, is the following…

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Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History
To Dissect a Mantis - A Summarized Re-Written History of Mantis Boxing
Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History
To Dissect a Mantis - A Summarized Re-Written History of Mantis Boxing
Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History

The following takes all of the data laid out from my timeline research (people, places, events, catastrophes, wars, rebellions, etc), as well as the mantis family tree, and assembles it into a condensed re-write of a more grounded history for mantis boxing. This is a brief overview notating some discoveries and answering questions, as there were many. For the purposes here, I removed mythical backstories and unsubstantiated people. Beginning instead with verified living representatives/associates.

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Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History
What Can BJJ Teach Us About Qing Dynasty Martial Arts? - Randy Brown - MAS Conference 2019
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History
What Can BJJ Teach Us About Qing Dynasty Martial Arts? - Randy Brown - MAS Conference 2019
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History

This podcast is a re-recording of a talk I gave at the 5th Annual Martial Arts Studies Conference held at Chapman University in Los Angeles, California in May 2019. The event was hosted by Dr. Paul Bowman, and Dr. Andrea Molle. A two day extravaganza of martial arts history, politics, and culture. There is amazing research into the martial arts taking place around the globe today. It was an honor to be a part of this significant event, and contribute in some small way to the Martial Arts Research Network. Below is a copy of the…

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mantis Boxing, Research Theory & History
How to Escape the Clinch
Mantis Boxing
How to Escape the Clinch
Mantis Boxing

We were in Los Angeles last week for the 5th annual Martial Arts Studies Conference, and after it wrapped up, we dropped in on Sensei Ando at his location. While there, I showed some 'clinch escapes' that I like. Ando asked me to come home and share the follow-up to the escapes - takedowns!!!

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Mantis Boxing
A Dark Start: My Disasterous Beginning Into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
A Dark Start: My Disasterous Beginning Into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

What I am about to share with you, is my early journey into Brazilian jiu-jitsu. My first attempts were not exactly a ringing endorsement of the art. What happened to me? What can you learn from my experience? Why did I keep trying after all of this?

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mantis Clinch Counters with Sensei Ando @ Happy Life Martial Arts
Mantis Clinch Counters with Sensei Ando @ Happy Life Martial Arts

In this video Ando suffers through some neck puncturing on my behalf (and a possible stab wound) so we can cover some of the clinch escapes that don’t work all the time, along with some more reliable ones that I prefer. Thanks for watching!

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Coach Holly hanging with Sensei Ando @ Happy Life Martial Arts
Coach Holly hanging with Sensei Ando @ Happy Life Martial Arts

We had the honor of visiting with Ando from Happy Life Martial Arts in Los Angeles this past weekend. Aside from the great hospitality and amazing company, we had some time for a quick tour of his stomping grounds, as well as shooting a video or two. Here is Coach Holly showing some of her tips for the scissor clip with Sensei Ando!

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Randy Brown - Blog RSS
Randy Brown - Blog RSS
 
  • 2024
    • Aug 26, 2024 The 12 Strategies of a Mantis Boxer Aug 26, 2024
    • Jul 8, 2024 A Daemon in my Dojo Jul 8, 2024
    • Jun 22, 2024 Research Notes (Open): Power Building Boxing (功力拳, Gōng Lì Quán) Jun 22, 2024
    • Jun 9, 2024 Guest Appearance: Mantis Boxing, BJJ, Self-Defense and heresy in martial arts (Ep31 - The Tai Chi Notebook Podcast). Jun 9, 2024
  • 2022
    • Jun 25, 2022 Tai Chi Underground - Project: Combat Methods Jun 25, 2022
  • 2021
    • Mar 5, 2021 Ground Fighting Basics I - Master Your Foundation Mar 5, 2021
    • Feb 10, 2021 The Kicks of Mantis Boxing Training Course Feb 10, 2021
    • Feb 5, 2021 Summary Boxing Set - Training Course Feb 5, 2021
    • Feb 3, 2021 The Plum Blossom Connection To Mantis Boxing Feb 3, 2021
    • Feb 2, 2021 Sweeps - Throws on the Ground - BJJ Training Course Feb 2, 2021
    • Feb 1, 2021 Crushing Step (Bēng Bù) Feb 1, 2021
    • Jan 20, 2021 The Origins of Wang Lang of Tángláng Quán - 螳螂拳 Jan 20, 2021
  • 2020
    • Nov 17, 2020 Mantis Boxer Meets A Karateka - A Chat with Iain Abernethy Nov 17, 2020
    • Nov 4, 2020 Fight Chat with Jerry Liu of Fight Commentary Breakdowns Nov 4, 2020
    • Oct 21, 2020 The Strikes of Mantis Boxing Training Course Oct 21, 2020
    • Oct 14, 2020 His Dark Roots - Interview with Stephen Kesting Oct 14, 2020
    • Sep 29, 2020 Pandora's Box of Podcasts - Martial Arts Psychology with Sensei Ando Sep 29, 2020
    • Sep 17, 2020 Guest Appearance: Fight Commentary Chats w/ Jerry Liu Sep 17, 2020
    • Jul 13, 2020 10 Principles of Success for Boxers Jul 13, 2020
    • Jun 3, 2020 5 Tips to Setup Your Home for Martial Arts Training Jun 3, 2020
    • May 18, 2020 What is Active Recovery? w/ Dr. Kate Kelly - Training Tips, Injuries, Training for Women, Aging/Adapting May 18, 2020
    • May 13, 2020 Scholar Warrior Interview - Dr. Peter Lorge May 13, 2020
    • May 6, 2020 Using Chess to Solve Martial Arts Problems May 6, 2020
    • Apr 29, 2020 "How Long Does It Take To Be A Black Belt?" Apr 29, 2020
    • Apr 13, 2020 How to Defeat the BJJ Guard in 4 Easy Steps Apr 13, 2020
    • Apr 11, 2020 Guest Appearance: Are Forms/Kata a Waste of Time in Martial Arts? w/ Sensei Ando Apr 11, 2020
    • Apr 9, 2020 Our Brain on Solo Training Apr 9, 2020
    • Mar 25, 2020 How to Train Martial Arts on Your Own Mar 25, 2020
    • Feb 18, 2020 Are Head Hits in Boxing/MMA Good or Bad? The Truth... Feb 18, 2020
    • Feb 11, 2020 Countering the Hip Toss Feb 11, 2020
    • Feb 4, 2020 Size Matters - Tiger Tail vs Hip Toss Throw Feb 4, 2020
    • Jan 27, 2020 Size Matters in BJJ!!! - The Omaplata Submission Jan 27, 2020
    • Jan 23, 2020 "You Don't Know Me!" - A Story of Fat A$$ Kung Fu Guy Jan 23, 2020
    • Jan 21, 2020 Cracking the Black: Thomas McNair Jan 21, 2020
    • Jan 20, 2020 How to Escape the Clinch - Continued Jan 20, 2020
    • Jan 20, 2020 "Don't Touch Me" - Why I Hated BJJ Jan 20, 2020
    • Jan 15, 2020 Size Matters in BJJ!!! - Part 3 - Breaking Closed Guard Jan 15, 2020
    • Jan 9, 2020 The Art of Counter-Striking Jan 9, 2020
    • Jan 7, 2020 Guest Appearance: Real Fake Swords and Fake Real Swords - Episode 61: Randy Brown the Senior Clinching Mantis Jan 7, 2020
  • 2019
    • Jul 16, 2019 "What Style of Mantis Boxing Do You Do?" - Answering your questions... Jul 16, 2019
    • Jul 12, 2019 The 'Mantis Hand' was simply a 'Mantis Brand' Jul 12, 2019
    • Jul 1, 2019 To Dissect a Mantis - A Summarized Re-Written History of Mantis Boxing Jul 1, 2019
    • Jun 17, 2019 What Can BJJ Teach Us About Qing Dynasty Martial Arts? - Randy Brown - MAS Conference 2019 Jun 17, 2019
    • Jun 4, 2019 Mantis Boxing Historical Timeline - Qing Dynasty to Republican Era Jun 4, 2019
    • Jun 3, 2019 How to Escape the Clinch Jun 3, 2019
    • Jun 1, 2019 A Dark Start: My Disasterous Beginning Into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Jun 1, 2019
    • May 28, 2019 Mantis Clinch Counters with Sensei Ando @ Happy Life Martial Arts May 28, 2019
    • May 28, 2019 Coach Holly hanging with Sensei Ando @ Happy Life Martial Arts May 28, 2019
    • May 14, 2019 The Rowing Hook 2 - 7 Star May 14, 2019
    • May 3, 2019 Size Matters!!! - Part 2 - Spider Guard May 3, 2019
    • Apr 29, 2019 The Rowing Hook - A Flank Takedown Apr 29, 2019
    • Apr 19, 2019 Size Matters!!! - Part 1 - Turtle Position Apr 19, 2019
    • Apr 8, 2019 Countering the Clinch (Lǒu 摟) - FRAME! FRAME!! FRAME!!! Apr 8, 2019
    • Apr 4, 2019 Tear Down the Monkey - Fight Stance Revamp Apr 4, 2019
    • Mar 19, 2019 6 Submission for 6 Positions - Side Control Mar 19, 2019
    • Mar 11, 2019 Mantis Captures Prey Takedowns Mar 11, 2019
    • Mar 8, 2019 Rise from the Ruins: Embarking Into A Dying Art of Boxing Mar 8, 2019
    • Mar 4, 2019 Needle the Tiger - Using 'Needle to Sea Bottom' to setup 'Embrace Tiger' Mar 4, 2019
    • Feb 22, 2019 The CHAINS of CLOSED GUARD - An Attack Strategy for Resistant BJJ Opponents Feb 22, 2019
    • Feb 18, 2019 Grasp Sparrow Tail, REVEALED!!! - Yang Lu Chan's Masterpiece Feb 18, 2019
    • Feb 4, 2019 Pat Horse Method - Yang's Kick Defense Feb 4, 2019
    • Jan 28, 2019 Change Moon - Clinch Takedown Jan 28, 2019
    • Jan 21, 2019 Diagonal Flying Jan 21, 2019
    • Jan 15, 2019 What Is The Best Martial Art for Kids? Jan 15, 2019
    • Jan 14, 2019 Double Seal Hands Jan 14, 2019
    • Jan 11, 2019 Wicked BJJ Clock Choke Jan 11, 2019
  • 2018
    • Dec 31, 2018 Seize Leg - Mantis Heel Kick Defense Dec 31, 2018
    • Dec 28, 2018 Necktie Counter to Omoplata Dec 28, 2018
    • Dec 24, 2018 Tame Tiger - Heel Kick Defense Dec 24, 2018
    • Dec 21, 2018 Spider Killer - The 3 S...Words to Kill Your Opponents Spider Guard Dec 21, 2018
    • Dec 17, 2018 LEAN (Kào 靠) - 12 of 12 - The Keywords of Mantis Boxing Dec 17, 2018
    • Dec 12, 2018 Why the Keywords of Mantis Boxing Matter Dec 12, 2018
    • Nov 28, 2018 What Type of Gloves Should You Train With? Nov 28, 2018
    • Oct 12, 2018 CRUSH (Bēng 崩) - 9 of 12 - The Keywords of Mantis Boxing Oct 12, 2018
    • Aug 9, 2018 The Way of the Mantis Boxer Aug 9, 2018
    • Jun 5, 2018 Going Nerd Level on Blocking Jun 5, 2018
    • May 16, 2018 HEAVY ASSAULT! - Circle and Chop, or Haymaker and Hammer May 16, 2018
    • May 10, 2018 Hook vs Circle Punch - What's the Difference? May 10, 2018
    • Apr 23, 2018 6 Positions of Side Control - How to Drill and Improve BJJ Side Mount Apr 23, 2018
    • Apr 17, 2018 The Scraping Fist Apr 17, 2018
    • Mar 30, 2018 Guest Appearance: Fight for a Happy Life with Sensei Ando Mar 30, 2018
    • Mar 19, 2018 Monkey Grips! How I Strengthen My Grips and Keep Them Healthy Mar 19, 2018
    • Mar 12, 2018 Guest Appearance: The Strenuous Life Podcast w/ Stephen Kesting Mar 12, 2018
    • Mar 12, 2018 The Tiger Tail - My Most Hated Throw!!! Mar 12, 2018
    • Feb 23, 2018 'Sneaky' Americana for No-Gi Feb 23, 2018
    • Feb 14, 2018 Ezekiel Choke to Americana Lock (Keylock) Feb 14, 2018
    • Feb 7, 2018 How and When to Stand Up in a Fight Feb 7, 2018
    • Jan 30, 2018 Stop Your Opponents Crushing Side Control Jan 30, 2018
    • Jan 18, 2018 Monkey Steals Peach: In-Depth Jan 18, 2018
    • Jan 10, 2018 The Straight Punch - Throwing the Forward and Reverse Punch Jan 10, 2018
    • Jan 8, 2018 How to Throw a Punch...Safely Jan 8, 2018
  • 2017
    • Dec 12, 2017 How to Drill Your Basic Footwork Skills Dec 12, 2017
    • Nov 14, 2017 Hooking Legs Nov 14, 2017
    • Nov 3, 2017 Bag Beatdowns for Brains 2017- Annual Alzheimer's Charity Boxing Drive Nov 3, 2017
    • Oct 25, 2017 The Round Kick - Like a Dragon Lashing It's Tail Oct 25, 2017
    • Oct 16, 2017 I'm Not Ready For That. Oct 16, 2017
    • Sep 5, 2017 What Is Destroying Kids Martial Arts in America? Sep 5, 2017
    • Aug 24, 2017 Defending Against the Bear Hug - PASS vs. FAIL Aug 24, 2017
    • Aug 22, 2017 Guest Post: Self Defense Mistake - Don't Just Stand There! Aug 22, 2017
    • Aug 4, 2017 Mantis Captures Prey - How to Stop the Underhooks Aug 4, 2017
    • Jul 17, 2017 Martial Superiority: The Silent Assassin Jul 17, 2017
    • Jul 14, 2017 Defending the Worst Position Ever!! Jul 14, 2017
    • Jul 13, 2017 Is a Self-Defense Course for You? And How to Pick the Right One. Jul 13, 2017
    • Jul 8, 2017 Cracking the Black - Vincent Tseng Jul 8, 2017
    • Jun 28, 2017 How to Escape the Bow and Arrow Choke Jun 28, 2017
    • Jun 20, 2017 Training Your Elbows and Joint Locks (Chin Na) Jun 20, 2017
    • Jun 11, 2017 Collapse and Fall Into Ruin - (Beng 崩) Jun 11, 2017
    • Jun 10, 2017 BJJ Mount Attacks For Smaller Fighters Jun 10, 2017
    • Apr 6, 2017 5 Reasons Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is THE Best Martial Art for Kids Apr 6, 2017
    • Feb 16, 2017 How to Start Martial Arts Feb 16, 2017
    • Feb 2, 2017 Emotional Control - A Core Fighting Principle Feb 2, 2017
    • Jan 24, 2017 Research Notes: (Open) Praying Mantis Boxing vs. Supreme Ultimate Boxing Jan 24, 2017
    • Jan 21, 2017 The Easy Principle To Achieve Your Fitness Goals Jan 21, 2017
  • 2016
    • Dec 3, 2016 Cracking the Black - Don Maurer Dec 3, 2016
    • Oct 15, 2016 Increase Your Martial Arts Learning Potential Oct 15, 2016
    • Sep 14, 2016 Speed Kills Sep 14, 2016
    • Jan 2, 2016 Cracking the Black - Holly Cyr Jan 2, 2016
  • 2015
    • Dec 2, 2015 Why is BJJ Easier than Boxing/MMA? Dec 2, 2015
    • Nov 20, 2015 Embrace the Suck!!! Nov 20, 2015
  • 2013
    • May 28, 2013 Essay: The Heart of Mantis May 28, 2013
  • 2012
    • Feb 5, 2012 Form vs. Function: A Lesson in How to Get Worse at Martial Arts Feb 5, 2012
  • 2011
    • Mar 26, 2011 Size Matters - In Qín Ná (擒拿) Mar 26, 2011
  • 2009
    • Nov 1, 2009 The Truth on Effective Strike Nov 1, 2009
    • Jul 11, 2009 Southpaw and The Crazy Ghost Fist Jul 11, 2009
    • Mar 1, 2009 Bridging - How to Close Distance in a Fight Mar 1, 2009
  • 2008
    • Jan 6, 2008 The Dirty History of Tai Chi Jan 6, 2008

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