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Sambo Leg Lock – FootlockFriday

By DanFaggella / April 19, 2013

 I stumbled upon this nifty little hold on, where else, YouTube.  Labeled the “Sambo leg lock”, this sneaky little move is a nod to the crafty fighting style that was birthed out in Soviet Russia way back in the 1920s!  Sambo is an acronym for Samooborona Bez Oruzhiya…good luck pronouncing that, but I can tell […]

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Footlock Friday: Eddie Bravo, Extra Fancy Calf-Crusher

By DanFaggella / April 11, 2013

Dan Faggella is a BJJ Academy Owner, No Gi Pan Am Champion at 130 pounds, and recognized expert in the area of leg locks. Dan writes or Jiu Jitsu Magazine, Jiu Jitsu Style, MMA Sports Mag, and more – find more of his leg lock articles and resources at www.BJJLegLocks.com   By now I trust […]

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Leg Lock Defense! Chris Herzog

By DanFaggella / April 5, 2013

Dan Faggella is a BJJ Academy Owner, No Gi Pan Am Champion at 130 pounds, and recognized expert in the area of leg locks. Dan writes or Jiu Jitsu Magazine, Jiu Jitsu Style, MMA Sports Mag, and more – find more of his leg lock articles and resources at www.BJJLegLocks.com I’m sure most of you out […]

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Proving Dominance – Rafael Lovato Jr. and His Students at the ADCC

By DanFaggella / April 3, 2013

 Rafael Lovate Jr is has won more medals in the World Championships than any American in BJJ history. He is currently showing some of his BEST Jiu Jitsu Guard passes online at www.MicroBJJ.com/Rafael Rafael’s Students excelling… If you live under a rock you probably haven’t seen the interview between Coach Dan Faggella  and top Ju-Jitsu […]

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Reilly Bodycomb – Time to Calf Crush!

By DanFaggella / March 29, 2013

Dan Faggella is a BJJ Academy Owner, No Gi Pan Am Champion at 130 pounds, and recognized expert in the area of leg locks. Dan writes for Jiu Jitsu Magazine, Jiu Jitsu Style, MMA Sports Mag, and more – find more of his leg lock articles and resources at www.BJJLegLocks.com   Calf Crush Submission Getting someone’s back […]

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Frank Mir – “What I Learned From My First First with Brock Lesnar”

By DanFaggella / March 27, 2013

  Dan Faggella is a BJJ Academy Owner, Brown Belt Pan Am Champion, and Respected Expert on Beating Bigger Opponents as a Lighter Grappler. In Addition to Writing for Jiu Jitsu Magazine, Jiu Jitsu Style, and Other Publications, Dan’s Free DVD “"The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall” can Be Found at www.MicroBJJ.com "I […]

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Keys to Success – American BJJ World Champion – Rafael Lovato Jr.

By DanFaggella / March 26, 2013

 Dan Faggella is a Pan American BJJ Champion, UPENN Master’s degree holder in the field of Skill Development, and writer for a Jiu JItsu Magazine and other publications. To learn more about his interview and insights from Rafael Lovato Jr, visit: www.MicroBJJ.com/Rafael   Pumped! I had the opportunity last week to speak with American BJJ World […]

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Footlock Friday: 10th Planet – Figure Four Leg Lock

By DanFaggella / March 22, 2013

 Dan Faggella is a BJJ Academy Owner, No Gi Pan Am Champion at 130 pounds, and recognized expert in the area of leg locks. Dan writes or Jiu Jitsu Magazine, Jiu Jitsu Style, MMA Sports Mag, and more – find more of his leg lock articles and resources at www.BJJLegLocks.com So admit it, at one point […]

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Charles Oliveira – Killer Calf Slicer – FOOTLOCKFRIDAY

By DanFaggella / March 15, 2013

  Dan Faggella is a BJJ Academy Owner, No Gi Pan Am Champion at 130 pounds, and recognized expert in the area of leg locks. Dan writes or Jiu Jitsu Magazine, Jiu Jitsu Style, MMA Sports Mag, and more – find more of his leg lock articles and resources at www.BJJLegLocks.com  There are some moves […]

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Z-Guard and the Art of Transition

By DanFaggella / March 15, 2013

The Z-Guard is more complicated than it appears… Dan Faggella is a No Gi Pan Am Champion, a BJJ School Owner, and Writer for Jiu Jitsu Magazine, Jiu Jitsu Style (UK), and More. A Recognized Leg Lock Instructor, Dan is Giving Away a Free Heel Hook DVD (with Breakdowns of “Toquinho’s” Awesome Matches) with his Leg […]

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