Ripping and Striking during Grappling

[Dan Donche]

I've been thinking about this a lot and I'm going to really hit the mats hard to try to experiment with different ways to strike people while grappling. There are the obvious strikes that everyone uses, but I have had so many ideas that I think I can almost level the playing field to where I could actually grapple guys above my skill level and be able to survive.

I'll keep posting back with what I discover, maybe I'll even make a few videos, or I'll at least test the stuff out in real time against competitors to see if it works.

[Dan Donche]

By the way, "ripping" refers to utilizing pain during grappling to get your opponent to do what you want. Stuff like pressure points, rides, etc.

[Stuart G]

I've been doing the same thing during my grappling sessions. Make sure that your partner wears a chest protector, headgear, and mitts so that you can get the most out of your workout!