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Want a Better Mount for MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Now?

Want a Better Mount for MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Now?

Article by Brian Deusenberry







We have all watched Mixed Martial Arts Competitions, seen a fighter get the mounted position and hear the crowd roar only to find the top fighter to get rolled or not be able to finish the fight. Even in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments you receive four points just for mounting your opponent. Is the mount more of a moral victory than an effective position?

The mount can be the most effective position in fighting, but you have to keep it and not get reversed. First off let’s divide the mount in two categories, a high mount and a low mount. The high mount is more for striking and the low mount is more for looking for a submission.

There is a documentary called “Gracie in Action” it’s about showing the effectiveness of Jiu-Jitsu. Time and time again the Gracie representative would close the distance, take his opponent down, mount them, and begin to strike them to get them to turn their back where they would apply a choke winning the fight. The fighters in the video were mainly using a high mount.

So originally in street fighting the mount was used to strike a person to encourage him to roll over exposing his back ready to be choked. How do you keep this mount? When you’re mounted to strike you sit straight up with good posture and keep your knees high in their arm pits while reigning down punches. You keep your knees high in their armpits as opposed to over their stomach so when they bridge or buck their hips you’re not affected. Keep in mind this high is more of a striking guard so use your punches to distract him from escaping and feeling like his only choice is to turn his back.

The second mount is more of a low mount riding your opponent wearing him out maintaining your position while looking for submissions. Let’s look at a way to be in the low mount and make it virtually impossible to get rolled. The first thing is too put one of your arms behind their head that keeps him from bench pressing you off. The second thing is put your head down on the opposite side of his head. The third is to keep your other arm out to the side as a post to keep him from rolling you that way. The fourth thing is too keep your knees wide with big toes touching each other so if he bucks you have him hooked with your feet. While in this position your opponent will try to push on your knees trying to recover guard. When he does this on the side where that you are posting your arm out, use this had to reach down and pluck his hand from your knee. If your opponent does this on the side where your arm is behind his head move your arm away from the knee he is pushing on, stretching him out.

When you start implementing these strategies into your mount game pay attention to how your training partner reacts, especially in the low mount, is he protecting his neck? What does he do with his arms? Does he turn to his side? In jiu-jitsu each reaction causes a predictable reaction, use this knowledge to your advantage. Good luck training!



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Grooving Your Swing

Grooving Your Swing

Article by Jack Moorehouse







Copyright (c) 2008 Jack Moorehouse

The key to hitting longer, straighter drives is squaring your clubface at impact. Anything less this results in either a weak drive or a slice or pull. To ensure you attain the correct impact position, your swing must be mechanically flawless or you must make pre-impact adjustments on the fly.

But making adjustments is not conducive to generating low scores or a low golf handicap. In fact, on-the-fly adjustments tend to do just the opposite, since they create a lot of opportunity for error. The goal then is to hone your swing so it is as technically perfect as you can make—not an easy task. Below are some drills that will help you grove your swing.

Triangle Takeaway DrillThe takeaway may be the most important move in the swing. It encourages good positions throughout the swing, increases your chances of executing a perfect swing, and delivers the clubhead squarely to the ball at impact—the key to hitting longer, straighter drives. This drill teaches you to stay connected during your swing, grove a one-piece takeaway, and employ a fuller body turn, creating added power:

Grip your driver a few inches below the club’s handle. Place the club’s butt end gently against your stomach at a point just above your navel. Now practice making small swings. Concentrate on keeping your arms close to your body with the club touching your navel. A lot of golf teachers use this drill in their golf lessons to help beginners groove the proper takeaway.

Thumbs-Up DrillThe next important phase of the swing after the takeaway is the backswing and the coking of the wrists. A mistake at this point in your swing causes a dramatically negative domino effect, with the club ending up well behind the body on the backswing. That in turn eliminates the chance of achieving square clubface-to-ball contact at impact.

Take your address position without a club. Swing back to chest level as if you had a club in your hands, making certain that your thumbs are angled up toward the sky. Hold that position for a few seconds, so you remember it and physically feel and grove it. Next, swing through to chest level, again making sure that your thumbs point at the sky. Practice this drill several times a day.

In-The-Slot-DrillPlayers who fail to find the right slot in their downswing fail to have a square clubface at impact. Unfortunately, some players release their right wrist (left wrist for left-handers) and/or right elbow (left for left-handers) much too early in the downswing, causing a weak misdirected slice. This drill teaches you to maintain the proper wrist and elbow hinge until you reach the impact zone.

Take your address position and then swing the club to the top. Hold that position briefly. Now start unwinding your hips on the downswing. Simultaneously, drop your elbow down in front of your back hip then freeze this position. Feel the position of your arms but do not uncock the wrists. This move trains your wrist to remain cocked and teaches you to feel the sensation of delaying the hit, without feeling the need to pull on the butt end of the club.

Stop-And-Go DrillOne of the biggest mistakes weekend golfers make is triggering their downswing with either a violent body move or an exaggerated lower body slide. As a result, the player tends to come into the impact area with the clubface wide open and slice the ball severely. This drill teaches you to make a smooth transition and synchronize the downswing move with the rest of your body.

Take your address position and then swing the club back, stopping at the top of your stroke. Be sure at this stage to check that your weight is balanced. Hold that position for a few seconds. Next, complete the swing and trigger a perfect chain reaction by rotating your hips and legs smoothly toward the target. Many teachers use this drill during golf instruction sessions to teach an efficient, on plane move and for promoting good balance during the swing.

The Twenty DrillSome golfers lose power on the downswing because they fail to accelerate their arms during this phase of the swing. As a result, the player hits balls much shorter than they should. The goal with this drill is to teach the player to swing the clubhead powerfully, so that by the time the club makes it to impact it is moving at high speed, enabling you to hit the ball longer with better height and carry.

Use your driver for this drill. Take your address position. Now swing the club back and through to the finish twenty times in a row without stopping. Ideally, you want to remain flat-footed through the impact zone. Some players are able to swing the club all the way through into the finish while remaining flat-footed. Swing as fast as possible. Do 20 swings in the morning and then 20 swings at night.

None of these drills require you to go to the practice range or the course. You can do them in your backyard or in your house or office. Work on the drills as often as you can. They’ll help you achieve lower scores and whittle down that golf handicap.



About the Author

Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book “How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros.” He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction. http://www.howtobreak80.com.

Revealed Secret On How to Shed Those Extra Pounds and Lose Weight

Revealed Secret On How to Shed Those Extra Pounds and Lose Weight

Article by Vegan Experience







So you’re interested in knowing how to lose weight without all the hassle?

I’m sure like the rest of us who struggle to lose/keep weight off, this process can be daunting. We deal in a robust environment requiring many of us to always be on the go.

Weight loss has always been a problem for all types of eaters, whether it just be meat, vegan, or vegetarian. But here’s the good news, I have a little secret on how to help yourself with the process of shedding those extra pounds.

Did you know how resourceful Apples were in the dieting process?

First, apples are really low on the glycemic Index and have a low calorie count.

Second, apples fill your stomach fast as it contains pectin which makes a person feel full.

Third, for most of us who don’t get enough water a day, apples have been shown to keep you hydrated.

Eating 3 to 4 apples day with 2 main meals will definitely shed the pound off the waist. Some people even slice up apples and place them in their salads when dieting for taste but it also helps with making us feel full.

Studies show the number one reason why people quit at weight loss programs is because of the restrictiveness of dieting. Some diet programs limit our meal intake & some remove solid foods altogether. However, you can begin the weight loss process and still eat plenty of apples as you start down the right path of shedding those extra pounds

You no longer have to sit in the dark with wondering how to lose excess weight in a short amount of time. If you apply this simple solution to your diet, you’ll begin to see the weight drop off. Please stop by theveganexperience.com to read more great articles on losing weight.



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Want to Know More About Long Putters?

Want to Know More About Long Putters?

If you are looking for an opportunity to choose from some of the best putters that is out there in the market you should check out one of the sales that display putters. The range, style and size found here include everything that one needs for in a putter. In fact with better variety of greens the short putters are out; most people are opting for the long putters nowadays.

The long putters are better than the shorter ones mainly because they help to control wrist movement by concentrating the force on the stomach or the chest. These long ones are provided with what is known as a split grip for better support. Therefore, the wrist does not interfere with the swings. There are three main kinds of putters normally found these days:

• Regular- These are around 36 inches long

• Long- The length of this variety ranges between 38 to 45 inches

• Extra Long- These are of course the longest at 52 inches

Long putters focus the grip and the swing on a single central point so that it relieves the fine motor muscles of the hand and prevents it from being de emphasized. It is best to indulge in trial sessions with these putters on the green to get the hang of it. These putters allow one to swing the shoulders freely like a pendulum which is prevented by short putters which only allow average quality handsy strokes.

The correct way to take grip of a long putter is to use your left hand to control the grip and your right hand to hold the handle as you normally would with any other club. Ideally the putter height should be till the chest pocket of your golf t shirt while you are standing at a slightly bent posture. You should also go ahead with any other kind of grip that you are comfortable with, with the putter. A lot of people hold it like they would hold a pencil.

There are two ways of pressurizing the head of the putter:

• You can either pull or push you right arm holding the handle of the club at all times while doing this in order to strike the ball.

• You can also use your shoulder in a rocking motion to do the same.

The idea is to keep the torso of your body unmoving so that it can act as a pivot for your swing. Using the shoulders to rock the motion and hit the ball keeps the right hand rigid. Both techniques ultimately provide the same result: to keep the upper body unmoving and using the limbs or the shoulders for the swing.

You can use the long putters instead of the short ones so that the wrist movement is restricted to the minimum. Extra long putters also serve the same purpose; both using a particular center point of the sternum or the stomach. However, one needs to practice regularly in order to get a hang of this new technique of taking a shot. Without practice it is quite a task to get rid of one’s golf handicap.

Visit http://bananaputting.com to learn how to improve your golf game today with Banana Putting!

Want to Know More About Long Putters?

Want to Know More About Long Putters?

Article by Paul Hobart







If you are looking for an opportunity to choose from some of the best putters that is out there in the market you should check out one of the sales that display putters. The range, style and size found here include everything that one needs for in a putter. In fact with better variety of greens the short putters are out; most people are opting for the long putters nowadays.

The long putters are better than the shorter ones mainly because they help to control wrist movement by concentrating the force on the stomach or the chest. These long ones are provided with what is known as a split grip for better support. Therefore, the wrist does not interfere with the swings. There are three main kinds of putters normally found these days:

* Regular- These are around 36 inches long

* Long- The length of this variety ranges between 38 to 45 inches

* Extra Long- These are of course the longest at 52 inches

Long putters focus the grip and the swing on a single central point so that it relieves the fine motor muscles of the hand and prevents it from being de emphasized. It is best to indulge in trial sessions with these putters on the green to get the hang of it. These putters allow one to swing the shoulders freely like a pendulum which is prevented by short putters which only allow average quality handsy strokes.

The correct way to take grip of a long putter is to use your left hand to control the grip and your right hand to hold the handle as you normally would with any other club. Ideally the putter height should be till the chest pocket of your golf t shirt while you are standing at a slightly bent posture. You should also go ahead with any other kind of grip that you are comfortable with, with the putter. A lot of people hold it like they would hold a pencil.

There are two ways of pressurizing the head of the putter:

* You can either pull or push you right arm holding the handle of the club at all times while doing this in order to strike the ball.

* You can also use your shoulder in a rocking motion to do the same.

The idea is to keep the torso of your body unmoving so that it can act as a pivot for your swing. Using the shoulders to rock the motion and hit the ball keeps the right hand rigid. Both techniques ultimately provide the same result: to keep the upper body unmoving and using the limbs or the shoulders for the swing.

You can use the long putters instead of the short ones so that the wrist movement is restricted to the minimum. Extra long putters also serve the same purpose; both using a particular center point of the sternum or the stomach. However, one needs to practice regularly in order to get a hang of this new technique of taking a shot. Without practice it is quite a task to get rid of one’s golf handicap.



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Visit http://bananaputting.com to learn how to improve your golf game today with Banana Putting!