Erik Paulson No Gi Submissions
Erik Paulson is one of the trailblazers in early MMA, being among the first to train and compete in hybrid martial arts. He’s like a modern day Bruce Lee, putting together the best aspects of BJJ, Judo, Muay Thai, Catch wrestling, Sambo, Savate, and JKD into a fighting system he’s dubbed Combat Submission Wrestling. His expertise in leg locks makes his groundfighting style really dangerous since everything from the waist down is vulnerable to dozens of attacks in any given position. Seriously, his knowledge of leg submissions is encyclopedic. You’ll see him coaching and working Josh Barnett’s corner at Pride events. Erik is a super cool guy too. Very down to earth and just a good human being.
Oh, and if you ever get the chance to take one of his seminars or visit his school down in Anaheim, you might want to take a notepad because you’ll learn like 20 different techniques in the span of an hour. He definitely makes it worth the money.
It looks like his site has had a facelift recently, and there are some Grappling Magazine instructionals available for download showcasing some of his no gi submissions:
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Erik Paulson is a very good instructor who actually gets in the ring and fights. You can’t go wrong with Erik. If you have the chance to train with him, take it.