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Rumina Sato, a.k.a. Tsukiookami (Moon Wolf), is a super star of the Shooto mixed martial arts fighting organization in Japan. The Moon Wolf is a crafty veteran, who has been fighting professionally since 1994. He is known as one of the most dynamic and entertaining fighters around today. With an ultra-aggressive style and an arsenal of flying submissions, he is exciting to watch, to say the least. Read the rest

The gogoplata is one of the lesser seen moves used in MMA, yet it remains a very effective submission.

It is typically set up from the rubber guard position. Which would mean, from an open guard you are reaching behind the opponent, grabbing one of your legs with your arm and raising it up toward his shoulders.

From that position the raised leg would be pulled over the opponent’s head and the shin placed against his throat. Read the rest

Anderson Silva, a.k.a. “The Spider”, is one of the most dangerous fighters in the middleweight division (171 lbs - 185 lbs). With a well-rounded arsenal of strikes and knock out power, he poses a serious threat to virtually anyone who decides to stand with him. In addition to his striking prowess, Silva has skills on the mat. In 2005, he earned his Brazilian Ju Jitsu black belt from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. These skills have led him to three championship titles during his career Read the rest

The arm triangle, a.k.a. the head and arm choke, will take just moments to take effect if applied properly. This is because of its ability to seal off the blood flow to the brain on both sides of the neck. With the arteries on both sides of the neck sealed off, the opponent will be forced to tap out or pass out within a matter of seconds.

Here is a fantastic video teaching you how to set up the arm triangle from within someone’s half guard… Read the rest

The following video of Georges St Pierre, a.k.a. “Rush”, chronicles his road back to a second UFC title shot. After losing to Matt Hughes in a championship bout for the vacant UFC welterweight title in 2004, St. Pierre worked his way back into title contention. On the way back he beat some of the very best the sport has to offer. Some of the big names he defeated on the way back are Jason Miller, Frank Trigg, Sean Sherk and B.J. Penn. On 11/18/2006 GSP stepped Read the rest

Submission wrestling is essential for MMA fighters for two simple reasons. It gives you the skill to submit your opponent and avoid being submitted by him.

The strategy employed by a submission fighter is to score a takedown on the opponent. From there he will work to get himself into a dominant position. Finally, from his superior position he will apply a submission hold. After that he just waits for the tap.

What takedowns, positions, and submissions the fighter gravitates toward are greatly determined by his training background. Read the rest

When joint locks are done correctly, the opponent will have to submit or risk injury to the joint which is being attacked.

The term joint lock refers to bringing the joint to its maximum range of motion at which point it would be “locked”. Any movement beyond that point will hyperextend or hyperrotate the joint and cause extreme pain and/or injury. That extreme pain will usually cause the person to submit. Read the rest

You have one of the many choke holds locked in tight. Your opponent then makes the choice to tap out or pass out.

Most choose the first option. Those who don’t will go unconscious in a matter of seconds.

These mma submission holds work because they cut-off the blood flow to the brain by Read the rest

When MMA Submission Holds are applied correctly, the opponent will be forced to submit due to pain or fear of injury.

If you wish to compete in MMA then it is essential to learn a variety of submissions.

Even if you do not plan to use them to finish your opponent, you will need to be familiar with the holds used in submission fighting to properly defend against them.

Below you will find a list of the holds used in submission grappling. Read the rest

MMA training without a good Mixed Martial Arts nutrition program is like driving a car without gas. You will not get very far.

Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why diet and nutrition play such a big role…

• Proper nutrition keeps you healthy. If you are constantly getting sick then you will be missing important training sessions and/or fights. That or having to train and fight when you are sick. Read the rest