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Rodrigo Artilheiro is one of the most interesting and complete Grapplers on the planet. Rodrigo has competed at the highest levels in Judo, BJJ and Greco Roman Wrestling as well as is one of the best Krav Maga, Self Defense and Combative instructors in the World.



Rodrigo also has a deep history of coaching top MMA fighters like CroCop as well as being a coach on the Ultimate Fighter TV Show.



On top of his amazing Grappling and Martial Art accolades, Rodrigo Artilheiro is also one of the best Sculptors in the world, having taught Sculpture all over the world.



We are proud to have this truly amazing guest on the Grapplezilla Podcast and we’re sure you’ll love this episode.

Wrestling is one of the most important things you can add to your BJJ as we see most modern BJJ and Submission Grappling champions adding wrestling to their BJJ to dominate the competition.

In fact after the last ADCC in 2022, it is apparent that the next evolution of BJJ will be the addition of wrestling into Jiu-Jitsu. Wrestling gives so many extra tools to make a person's BJJ so much more effective and dangerous.

There are many different reasons to add wrestling to jiu-jitsu but here are the 3 main reasons and they are not the usual technique only reasons, these will surprise you and make you understand the real benefit of adding wrestling to your BJJ.

TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) - 3 Reasons to add Wrestling to BJJ
(02:24) - Wrestling Pressure
(04:18) - Wrestling's Emphasis on the Scramble
(06:15) - Wrestling's Emphasis on Standing Back Up

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Shuai Jiao: The Ancient Chinese Martial Art of Wrestling

Welcome to our Grapplezilla's dive into Shuai Jiao, one of the oldest and most revered forms of Chinese martial arts and an absolutely great Grappling style!

Shuai Jiao, also known as Chinese wrestling, boasts a rich history that spans thousands of years. It is renowned for its powerful throwing techniques, dynamic footwork, and practical self-defense applications.

In this episode, we explore everything you need to know about Shuai Jiao, tracing its roots back to ancient China where it was used by warriors and practiced by emperors. You'll learn about the key principles and styles that define Shuai Jiao.

Enhance your understanding of martial arts by delving into the ancient art of Shuai Jiao. Perfect for those seeking a deeper knowledge of traditional combat sports, this video is your ultimate guide to the world of Chinese wrestling.

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Do you want to get better at Takedowns?

In this episode we explain some great methods to start improving your takedowns regardless of if you are a Freestyle Wrestler, Greco Roman Wrestler, MMA Fighter, Submission Grappler or BJJ Practitioner.

Often the difference between being good at takedowns and great at takedowns is by understanding the drills, tactics and exercises needed to get to the next level. We cover many different aspects of takedown training that you should add to your training regimen if you want to get better at taking your opponent down.

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0:00 Intro
(00:39) Proper Grip & Initial Position
(02:15) Removing Grips & Breaking Positions
(02:50) Footwork
(04:50) Learn to Initiate Attacks & Create Openings
(06:12) Focus on High Percentage Takedowns
(06:51) Build Your Game
(08:39) Strength, Speed & Flexibility
(09:38) Add Par Terre for Better Takedowns
(10:26) Final Thoughts

Freestyle heavyweight wrestling is full of power and strength and a lot of times it is a case of the stronger wrestler dominating a weaker wrestler. Once in a while there is a Heavyweight wrestler who not only is strong as a bear but highly technical as well.

Geno Petriashvili is a Georgian elite level Freestyle wrestler competing at the heavyweight division who is strong, technical, resilient, fast and agile. He has always given his best in competition and is a nightmare for opponents with his highly technical freestyle wrestling skills and heart of a lion.

Here's everything you wanted to know about Geno Petriashvili, we are sure you will enjoy this one!

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One of the most underlooked aspects of adding wrestling for MMA and BJJ is the use of Par Terre (Wrestling Groundwork) as when adding wrestling to their fighting skills, most MMA and BJJ fighters only focus on learning the takedowns and takedown defenses of wrestling and not the groundwork.

Learning Par Terre has amazing benefits for both MMA and BJJ practitioners as adding Par Terre helps link the wrestling they learn to the scramble and top position dominance.

In this episode, we explain why you should add wrestling Par Terre to your BJJ and MMA skills as doing so will only benefit you as a fighter.

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