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"White Belt Fury can be experienced when an individual has yet to learn the art of self-control (flow) and trains at a high rate. Usually very aggressive, even unintentionally."“Find a partner!” I sca..

Previous Post Next Post "Should a gym – Brazilian based or not – still follow the unwritten law of the mat?"“When I went to prison and came out, it was like another stripe being added to my sho..

Previous Post Next Post The pandemic of 2020/2021 brought with it the necessity for sacrifice, patience and courage. With no false humility, becoming a trusted operator in the United States mil..

Previous Post Next Post Part 4There are moments in the night that hold long, belonging to no one but the individual experiencing it as no words can explain the feeling. Standing in the tunnel w..

Previous Post Next Post Part 3I flew back up to New York and quickly remembered, amateur or not, sparring is a far cry from a live cage fight. The night schedule made it impossible to find an o..

Previous Post Next Post Part 2I got to Brandon’s house with a palpable buzz. We set up the call in his office and got a hold of Rome. I told the guys about the opportunity, along with my intent..

Previous Post Next Post           The year 2020 was rough on everyone. Personally I was dealing with a few losses that seemed insurmountable and admittedly I was fighting an internal battle tha..

Previous Post Next Post Our follow-up interview with UFC welterweight Preston Parsons as he prepares for his upcoming fight in Las Vegas on April 23rd.Grapplermag: Walk me through the process of ..

Previous Post Next Post           Preston Parsons is an MMA icon in northeast Florida, co-owner of Elevate MMA in Jacksonville Beach, and he isn’t even thirty years old yet. He made his UFC deb..

Previous Post Next Post "Combat Sambo is more akin to MMA..The sport is seen as brutal, because they allow headbutts and groin strikes in addition to elbows and knees."Sambo originated in the S..

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