003 - MMA Training and Coaching - Erik Paulson - a podcast by Stephan Kesting
from 2010-12-22T02:46:34
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
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