Sonny Brown

The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle - A book summary. It states that talent requires three elements: deep practice, ignition, and master coaching. The central theme of the book would be the concept that talent comes down to practice and not innate traits or genetics. 1/7

I’ve spent years arguing that padwork is overrated. So naturally, I found myself in Tokyo, paying top dollar for a private session with the most expensive padman I could find. sonnybrown.net/why-everyone-l…

I played a lot of sports growing up. None of them emphasized static drilling nearly as much as we do in Jiu-Jitsu. In wrestling, you’d even have to do push-ups for being a “dead fish” (a bad partner who provided no accurate resistance). The idea that hours upon hours of static drilling is the secret to skills that translate into live situations is some 1980s Karate Kid BS. You don’t need to wax on, wax off. You need to train with resistance - at scale.

Imagine facing an unknown Genki Sudo at a local comp. It wasn’t a major event or a stacked bracket. It was a casual tournament at Chris Brennan’s gym with pizza and drinks for competitors. What followed became one of the most influential grappling clips of the early internet era.

Believe this the the position @Benaskren has been referring to. Levi’s right hand.

Judo solved this problem decades ago. Masahiko Kimura uses a simple lapel grip to shut down frames and pass cleanly. Colourised and remastered from an instructional where Kimura was in his 60’s.

This is how octopus half guard creates stand-ups under pressure. Half guard defenders usually kill the near-side underhook, which often leaves the far-side underhook available. Swim your near-side arm across, build octopus half, then choose back take or stand-up. Part 3/5.

Want a back take that opens up off strikes from closed guard? The octopus guard can turn defence into a back take. Swim under strikes, pressure the back of the head, keep your head higher, then post and hoist your hips to come around. This is Part 2/5 of the series.

Octopus guard and half octopus are unorthodox, but they solve a real MMA problem: staying safe from strikes while building height for sweeps and stand-ups. Part 1 breaks down the core mechanics and why striking often gives you the entry. (1/5)

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A cradle is the easiest counter to anyone wrestling up MMA, BJJ, doesn't matter It's so overpowered and so underutilized

Japan's Freestyle Handfighting System 🧵📜 Japan went dominated at this year's Olympics, winning 8 wrestling gold medals Their freestyle wrestlers were consistently dominant with low single legs I break down the handfighting process that went into setting up their leg attacks

Crotch locks and cradles are extremely underused and over powered in grappling Whenever someone wrestles up from guard they are begging to be cradled

Leg lock battle from a Catch match in 1928.

During the 5 v 5 1975 showdown between the Gracies and a national Karate team, Rorion Gracie clinched, controlled, and secured a collar choke. 📹 Footage has been colourised and remastered from Gracies in Action.

After Waldemar Santana defeated Hélio Gracie, Carlson Gracie stepped in. First bout ends in a draw under finish-only rules. Colourised & Remastered.

Also everybody read The Fence by Geoff Thompson even if you never want to fight anyone ever

@OpenNoteGrapple Legend!

@SonnyBrown Bless you Was literally just telling one of my gym's competitors he should incorporate cradles because he loves getting to the front head lock

The Cradle System for MMA & BJJ. My new breakdown video is out, looking at the cradle in all its forms and how it can be used to takedown, breakdown, pass guard and submit. I think it's especially useful against the fence in MMA. Check it out here: youtu.be/j7lV6A5q-E8

In Brazil, 1977, a 13-year-old Carlos Gracie Jr stepped in as part of a 5 v 5 challenge where the Gracies tested their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu against a national Karate team. Size and strikes weren’t enough once it hit the ground. 📹 Footage has been colourised and remastered.

Lumpinee Stadium, 1974. Nongkhai Sor. Prapatsorn KO’d Katsuhiro Monoe in round two. Footage has been remastered.