Sit Up Guard With Head Drag

The Machado Method

Learn how to transition your opponent from a closed guard into a head-drag, followed by a seat belt choke.

Proper Stance & Hand Placement

Striking Basics

While defending, your hands should be connected to your head to protect from potential blows. Gabriel recommends placing your hands at forehead, temple, or jaw height.

Unbreakable Control With The Anchor Grip

The Machado Method

Control with the Anchor Grip: techniques for achieving unbreakable control in grappling.

Proper Breathing Techniques

Striking Basics

Having control over your breathing is essential to take your sport to the next level, combat sports in particular.

How To Throw A Body Hook

Striking Basics

Throwing a body hook: step-by-step guide to mastering this powerful strike.

Life’s Trials Made Easier Through Martial Arts

The nearly unbearable burden of sitting, day after day, by his son’s hospital bed was a challenge for which Rickey Pinkney, Jr. could not prepare.

Sweeps & Attacks From The Guard

The Machado Method

Sweeps & attacks from guard: effective strategies for offensive maneuvers in grappling.

How To Throw A Knee

Striking Basics

The Breakdown "What you really want to be sure to focus on when you throw your knee is to tuck your heel i...

Hansel Aquino: Fighting On His Own Two Feet

Before falling asleep, a flood of emotion hit Aquino and he and his mother shared a tearful embrace. It was his last memory before waking again.

Knee Stacking Pass Breakdown

The Machado Method

Knee Stacking Pass explained: breaking down the mechanics and execution of this pass.

The Alligator Pass

The Machado Method

The Alligator Pass technique: a comprehensive guide to this effective guard pass.

Nicholas Zarrillo Documents Fight of His Life

There were two hours in 2016 Nicholas Zarrillo sat inside a doctor’s office. Alone. Afraid. Needing answers...

How To Catch And Sweep

Striking Basics

The Breakdown The first step of a catch and sweep is to do a quick side-step to avoid the full contact of ...

Chamber Your Kicks

Striking Basics

How to chamber your kicks: tips and techniques for improving your striking power and accuracy.

Katie Rhodes Once Walked Through Life Unsure, Not Anymore

There was a time for Katie Rhodes where her journey through life felt unsure, unsafe, and even unsteady. It...