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		<title>Getting the Triangle on Guys with No Neck</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2011/01/06/getting-the-triangle-on-guys-with-no-neck/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2011/01/06/getting-the-triangle-on-guys-with-no-neck/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 23:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Renzo Gracie shows us how it&#8217;s done. Man I love this guy. I like how he talks through his discovery process on this technique. This kind of creative problem solving is exactly what I love about BJJ. As a black belt, Renzo seems just as curious as I was as a white belt&#8212;just goes to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frank Mir&#8217;s Jiu-Jitsu for MMA</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/09/23/frank-mirs-half-guard-for-mma/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/09/23/frank-mirs-half-guard-for-mma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s Frank Mir doing a seminar at Island MMA in Victoria, BC. Some fantastic info and great tips on the half guard in MMA. Also, since Mir&#8217;s background is BJJ he provides a great perspective on how he&#8217;s adapted his BJJ bottom game for MMA/wrestling. 10 parts to watch. Hit the jump to see the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BJJ Wrist Locks</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/09/10/bjj-wrist-locks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wrist locks are a grossly under-utilized technique family in the Brazilian style of jiu-jitsu. Traditional Japanese jiu-jitsu techniques are chock full of wrist lock techniques. It&#8217;s efficient in that small motions to manipulate the wrist can basically control the opponent&#8217;s entire body. This is true for several reasons: The wrist is a relatively small joint, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MMA/BJJ iPhone Apps</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/06/10/mmabjj-iphone-apps/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/06/10/mmabjj-iphone-apps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Need to finish an armbar during camping but lacking proper technique? Need to know what Gilbert Yvel&#8217;s professional fight record is while you&#8217;re on a bus? Yep, there&#8217;s an app for that. Here are some iPhone apps for MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fans and practitioners. MMA News MMA Underground &#8211; $1.99 Probably the most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meat Shorts Make Me Hungry For No-Gi</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/06/08/meat-shorts-make-me-hungry-for-no-gi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/06/08/meat-shorts-make-me-hungry-for-no-gi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Brazil based Weird Clothing Co. The product description says it&#8217;s made of a polyester twill fabric but who knows how durable these things really are. They&#8217;re selling for $77 BRL which is about $41 USD for you estrangeiros. Also, no idea whether or not you can order these outside of Brazil. These would be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Excellent Osoto Gari Instructional</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/06/07/excellent-osoto-gari-instructional/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/06/07/excellent-osoto-gari-instructional/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:59:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sensei Leo White demonstrates the finer points of Osoto Gari &#8211; the large outer (outside) reap. Osoto means &#8220;outside&#8221; and gari is &#8220;to reap&#8221;. Osoto Gari is one of the first throws taught in Judo and is often used to move into other throwing techniques. Leo White is a 2-time Olympian and 18-time US National [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Watch the 2010 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Free Online</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/06/05/watch-the-2010-world-jiu-jitsu-championship-free-online/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/06/05/watch-the-2010-world-jiu-jitsu-championship-free-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Budovideos.com has a live stream of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships available for free viewing all weekend long and will be featuring all the finals matches. All you have to do is sign up for a free user account and you&#8217;re good to go.]]></description>
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		<title>BJ Penn on Sport Science</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/05/21/bj-penn-on-sport-science/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/05/21/bj-penn-on-sport-science/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 17:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ Penn demonstrates the rear naked choke on Sport Science. It&#8217;s an interesting breakdown of the science behind blood chokes.]]></description>
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		<title>Ezekiel Choke Execution and Defense</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/05/14/ezekiel-choke-execution-and-defense/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/05/14/ezekiel-choke-execution-and-defense/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 00:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ezekiel choke is one of the most dangerous chokes in all of BJJ-land. Much like the Kimura, its name comes from an old-time BJJ competitor who basically cleaned out his competition in a tournament with this choke back when nobody knew about it. If there was ever a choke to stay diligent to prevent, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2 Sweeps to a Healthier Half Guard</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/04/23/2-sweeps-to-a-healthier-half-guard/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/04/23/2-sweeps-to-a-healthier-half-guard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grapplemonkey.com/?p=756</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The half guard is a position that I&#8217;ve been trying to get better at for many years. A lot of people shy away from it because it may seem like the half guard is an inferior position to the full guard &#8211; like it&#8217;s halfway to getting passed. I like to look at it the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kickin it Old School</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/01/27/kickin-it-old-school/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/01/27/kickin-it-old-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grapplemonkey.com/?p=716</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Found this old Jiu-jitsu book that dates back to 1904 on Google books. It&#8217;s called Jiu-Jitsu: A Comprehensive and Copiously Illustrated Treatise. That&#8217;s a mouthful. An interesting perusal, I must say. Interesting indeed. *Tweaks moustache* But wait, there&#8217;s more! Here&#8217;s an article in a 1930 issue of Popular Mechanics on Jiu-jitsu. Here&#8217;s an illustration from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helio Gracie Poster</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/01/26/helio-gracie-poster/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2010/01/26/helio-gracie-poster/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:38:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grapplemonkey.com/?p=712</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Commemorate the legendary Grand Master Helio Gracie with 18&#8243; x 24&#8243; of old school awesome. Frame one up for your gym, bedroom, office, or man-cave wall. $20 at Amazon]]></description>
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		<title>Hangair Wetsuit Dryer</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/10/15/hangair-wetsuit-dryer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/10/15/hangair-wetsuit-dryer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grapplemonkey.com/?p=677</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A while back I posted about a wetsuit drying clothes hanger that could be used for drying your gi. At the time Hangair was still bringing the product to market, but now it&#8217;s been distributed and ready to be ordered. If you live in a small place, you know how much of a pain in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exos Polymer Casts</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/10/15/exos-polymer-casts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/10/15/exos-polymer-casts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exos has created high-tech casts that are 50% lighter than plaster and 25% lighter than fiberglass. The casts are dry-heat custom moldable, re-moldable, waterproof,and feature a lace compression system to adjust fit. Also they look effin sweet. The reduction in bulk makes it a better candidate for training with certain injuries in submission grappling, as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UFC 100 Grapplers Quest Absolute Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/10/09/ufc-100-grapplers-quest-absolute-highlights/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/10/09/ufc-100-grapplers-quest-absolute-highlights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submission highlights from the UFC 100 Grapplers Quest Advanced Absolute Division matches. Mostly of Jeff Glover. Fantastic stuff! Thanks Galen!]]></description>
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		<title>NYC Takedown</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/10/09/nyc-takedown/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/10/09/nyc-takedown/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grapplemonkey.com/?p=635</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A scuffle breaks out in the streets of NYC in front of the Letterman studio. Nice takedown by the taxi driver! Somebody&#8217;s been watching a little youeffesee. Thanks Mai]]></description>
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		<title>AdapTx Labs CardioFactor Supplement</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/10/01/adaptx-labs-cardiofactor-supplement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/10/01/adaptx-labs-cardiofactor-supplement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:09:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grapplemonkey.com/?p=611</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[They say the best technique to have is cardio. Conversely, your worst technique is to lack cardio. Well, the good news is that AdapTx Labs has put out the first and only supplement designed to improve it. The company was started by David Nader, M.S., MBA in 2007. Their medical advisor is Dr. J.P. Saleeby, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Too Much BJJ</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/09/29/too-much-bjj/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/09/29/too-much-bjj/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grapplemonkey.com/?p=597</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As I&#8217;m transitioning to full time BJJ to a little bit of MMA, I&#8217;m realizing that my instinct to flop onto my back is now a liability especially when going against wrestlers. When striking is in the picture, the guard game is risky. Good wrestlers can make you feel like this: A mental note has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hints to the Ladies on Jiu-Jitsu</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/09/25/hints-to-the-ladies-on-jiu-jitsu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/09/25/hints-to-the-ladies-on-jiu-jitsu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grapplemonkey.com/?p=588</guid>
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		<title>BJJ Wall Street Style</title>
		<link>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/07/13/bjj-wall-street-style/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grapplemonkey.com/2009/07/13/bjj-wall-street-style/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>themonkey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s some security camera footage of Stephen, a Korean American attorney, using MMA/BJJ to subdue a drunk attacker in the lobby of his building on Wall Street. From angryasianman.com am a Korean-American attorney who lives on Wall Street in the Financial District of NY. I was out getting some icecream late at night at the [...]]]></description>
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