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The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting


This is the Stephan Kesting's Grapplearts Radio Podcast where we discuss BJJ, Grappling, MMA, and all manner of martial arts training.

Stephan runs Grapplearts.com, where he has published many hundreds of martial arts videos, articles and tutorials.

His free guide to learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, A Roadmap for BJJ, has been downloaded more than 10,000 times and has become a foundational text for the art. Click here to download that book for free as well.

Stephan has a lengthy career in martial arts, spanning more than 3 decades.  He has dedicated many years to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and you can find his accessible and practical expertise on all BJJ matters at Grapplearts.com

A black belt in multiple martial art systems, he brings a range of approaches to self defense, and a critical eye for what works in the street.

Stephan has been featured in Black Belt Magazine, Ultimate Grappling, Tapout Magazine and Ultimate Athlete.

He is also a frequent guest on martial arts related podcasts, including The Fightworks Podcast, Atlantic MMA, Combatives Corner, The Warrior’s Den, The Spartan Underground and many more.

Dec 22, 2010

Erik Paulson is an MMA Master Coach.  He's trained tons of fighters competing at the highest levels of Mixed Martial Arts.  And he also held the Shooto light-heavyweight title in Japan for 5 years.

In this interview with Stephan Kesting from www.grapplearts.com, Erik reveals

    •    What training with the Gracies in their 'garage days' was like
    •    How wrestling can improve your BJJ, and visa versa
    •    The theory of the jiu-jitsu wheel
    •    The strategic and tactical differences between catchwrestling and BJJ
    •    The key to rapid-fire submission attacks
    •    Erik's philosophy on training with and without the gi
    •    When is the best time to attack with leglocks
    •    Leglock safety tips
    •    How to develop a fighter's gameplan
    •    Tips for defeating larger, stronger opponents
    •    What it's like to train with Brock Lesnar
    •    The best conditioning exercises for fighting and grappling
    •    A glaring weakness and a fantastic opportunity in today's MMA game