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May 01, 2018

Knock it off with the Groin Pain

May 01, 2018/ amanda buckner
Knock it off with the Groin Pain

Here’s my problem. Back in the day, groin shots were legal. And I never once saw a guy stop from one. I was kneed in the groin like 5 times in a row my first fight. There was an old UFC (when it was still Vale Tudo) where Keith Hackney hit Joe Son in the directly in the groin like 30 times, and the dude never stopped.

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May 01, 2018/ amanda buckner/
BJJ, Vale Tudo, groin pain, MMA
February 05, 2018

Upkicks in MMA

February 05, 2018/ amanda buckner

Great little compilation of the upkick in MMA.  They're one of the first things people learn who train under Jay; either at the Academy or via Functionalbjj.com.  They're a great way to maintain distance when you're on the ground, and, as shown in the video, a way to end the fight.

February 05, 2018/ amanda buckner/
BJJ, Upkicks, MMA

amanda buckner

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