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Kevin, you are going to be throwing them with the same arm you clear the neck with. So, yes, it is similar to throwing them from Mission Control / New York. However, there is one big difference. The whole purpose of the Chill Dog position is to either attempt a finish with the Invisible Collar (and the submissions that come from the position) or, primarily, to get into the Jiu-Claw position. Now, I haven't seen that show, but when you throw elbows from Chill Dog, it is almost always to help transfer into the Jiu-Claw when your opponent is putting up a fight and won't let you transfer. You basically try to bring your foot across his face from Chill Dog; when he begins to defend by either hugging you tightly or pressing his weight down, you can (since this is MMA) bypass the typical ways to deal with the defender and simply throw elbows to soften up your opponent who can't defend his face because he is holding your body. He can either continue taking the abuse or try to protect his face, allowing you to transfer to the Jiu-Claw and finish from there. Eddie calls this technique "Chill Bows".

Tank, I don't want this to come out wrong but the problem may be with your commitment. Many people tend to get a little shaken up when attempting the roll since it is so very unorthodox and it is always a bit scary to sacrifice a good position with a "high risk" move (I say high risk since you haven't become used to it yet). My best advice is really just to hurl yourself a few times with a willing partner (tell him to resist at about 20% only and just keep repeating like a drill until you get the roll down). See, the entire point of the roll is to give yourself momentum that allows you to transfer to either the Truck or the back. If you inch into it you lose the momentum that you need to complete the move. So, again, just try to drill the roll a few times on a partner who is willing to work with you on it. Once you get good at it, you can actually roll quick enough to transfer your momentum into your opponent, lifting his hips off the mat, allowing you to quickly scoot under and take back control.

I hope I helped guys!

Hmm, have you tried bypassing the hips completely? It sounds to me you are rolling over the hips... That is a big no-no. It won't generate momentum and it will be near impossible to clear the hips (as you said). Try to roll towards his feet; in a sense, you are really rolling over his knee area, not his hips. His knees are a LOT lower and easier to clear then his hips. In fact, try to roll as close to his feet as possible. This will give you the most whip and momentum too. Also, make sure you tuck your shoulder too in order to make your roll smoother.

Try that and let me know if its any better... If I still didn't answer your question, try again.

Unorthodox,

1. Dude, you have no idea how much it will benefit you. See, Eddie's gym is a LOT different then most gyms. The guys there are all really aggressive. This is not a bad thing; they aren't guys who go 120% in training. By aggressive I mean their styles are HEAVILY offense based. Basically, they keep flowing from submission to submission until one works. This will keep you on your toes for a long time until you get used to the pace and begin to adapt your own style. I guarantee that by the time you leave there your offense will be taken to a whole new level. Your defense will improve as well since you are forced to defend a barrage of submissions when you aren't attacking.

2. Not sure on the prices for privates, you may want to look into the Legends Gym's prices.

3. He definitely lets anyone train with him who he wants. Glen Cordoza, one of the Victorybelt Publishing writers, received his purple belt from Eddie Bravo even though he trains at another gym and only worked with Eddie the short time that VB was working on the MTRG DVD. You can actually see this on the DVD on part 2. I'm almost 100% sure he'd let you in, but if for some super weird reason he doesn't just explain that you came near 4000 miles to come train with him; he'd definitely say yes (as would any martial arts instructor). Keep in mind it wouldn't be a private lesson, but you could train with his class. You might even see some famous people you see on TV, like Jason Chambers, Joe Rogan, Karo Parisyan, Dean Lister, and so forth.

I'm going to bed now guys, I'll answer more questions in the morning!

Think of the Locoplata as a more effective Gogoplata that is a bit harder to set up since it is more complex compared to the Gogo. If one is unable to finish the Gogoplata since it is being defended or something, you can use the Locoplata to add more pressure to finish the hold.

Well, a LOT of no-gi/submission wrestling schools have been starting to slowly accept Eddie's style and adapting various elements from it. For example, most no-gi schools will usually teach the Rubber Guard now (though not in the same depth as Eddie). Even Robert Drysdale in his no-gi DVD stresses the importance of the Rubber Guard.

However, if you want to learn everything Eddie has to offer, purchase Mastering the Rubber Guard, Mastering the Twister, and Mastering the Rubber Guard DVD. Read MTRG and then watch the video. The combination of both will give you a really good idea on Eddie's system. Then, you just need to get a partner to drill and practice what you learned. They will likely release a DVD on Mastering the Twister, too, so you can do the same for the MTT set. Though, you can still read the book and improve your game, I found it is MUCH easier to do with the DVD. Though I've still pulled off a few Twisters since reading the book ;).

And sirluisdeleon, I knew you were joking :). I just wanted to bust your chops, lol.

Hey guys, I'm going to be out for the day today... Please post your questions here and I'll answer them when I get home tonight (sometime after 10 PM Eastern). I'm glad I can help you guys!

Guerilla, I've heard more then one person call the Electric Chair the "elevator" but I'm almost positive they are just mistaking the two terms.

Warriorsage, the purpose of that technique is to fool your opponent into thinking you are trying to go for another technique. Also, physically, it gives your opponent's arm (the one you are trying to pin to the mat) much less room to move around since you are closing the gap between your two bodies. Many people will feel uncomfortable with this and will instinctually put their hand to the mat, allowing you to trap it. Also, when you both are sweaty, the arm tends to slip or roll off your midsection, allowing you to trap it.

As for your second question, could you rephrase it a bit? I'm not exactly sure what you are asking.

Well, the answer to this is a bit more complex then it should be... And consequently, harder to put into words. To be perfectly honest, you just need to move your head around so they can't get a hold of it. Usually, they will try to overextend themselves to try to get hold of your neck/head/shoulders if they keep missing since you are moving. When you feel them moving too far one way or the other, begin looking to secure the Grapevine or take the back. If this doesn't work, you still have the option to hop to mount or fall to regular side control. This is very useful if you manage to capture one of the arms he is using to attack you. If you capture it, transfer positions smoothly, you have yourself an easy armbar. You also must realize that Twister Side Control isn't perfect at all, but merely lets you get the Twister from side control. On top of that, some people will just be naturally good at defending the position (as with all other positions). If someone is naturally good at defending the back mount, you should probably transition to regular mount to finish from there.

I hope I helped you!