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CONTENTS JUN/JUL 2013 / ISSUE 15 MEET THE EXPERTS SEYMOUR YANG
Seymour is a brown belt, training out of the Mill Hill Roger Gracie BJJ Academy in London, UK. He is a regular writer and photographer for a number of martial arts magazines and runs the popular BJJ blog www.meerkatsu.com
JEREMY REID
M.S.ED, CSCS, CISSN Jeremy is a nutritionist and strength coach who works with MMA and jiu-jitsu champions. He obtained his master’s degree in exercise physiology from Baylor University. He is a brown belt under Robert Drysdale.
REGULARS
ON THE COVER: Clark Gracie Clarking COVER PHOTO: Jason Boulanger
CONDITION
114 SUCCESS Chaz Jordan
8 EDITORIAL In The Zone
TECHNIQUES
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STRENGTH AND CONDITION Suspension Training
10 CHECK-IN What’s News?
32 WARM-UP Taping Fingers
20 GRUB Which Foods are Super?
36 TAKEDOWN The “art” of the takedown
26 SUPPLEMENTS 3 Stacks That Work
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COVER FEATURE 8 Great Techniques with Clark Gracie
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RUSSIAN GUARD Or Leg Hook to some
76 HOW-TO Getting Sponsored
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WHO IS Meerkatsu
88 SPOTLIGHT Marcos Torregrosa
102 MIND GAMES The Art of War for BJJ
FEATURES GEAR FEATURE Picking the Right Kettelbell
106 MEDIC Kinesio Tapping®
DAN FAGGELLA
20 SUPER FOODS 15 THINGS YOU NEED TO EAT
Dan holds degrees in Kinesiology, Psychology and is a BJJ academy owner in Rhode Island. He’s competed on the national stage and has also been a motivational speaker for students and athletes. You can find out more about Dan at his blog www.scienceofskill.com
LUCAS DYER
Is a licensed and certified Sports Nutritionist and works with many SoCal MMA athletes both pro and ameture. He’s also a licensed fighter under C.A.M.O. and Seargent in the United States Marine Corps.
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MIND GAMES The Art of War and BJJ
TAPING 32 FINGER Do it like the Pros!
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DR. ETHAN KREISWIRTH
PhD, ATC of “Kreiswirth Sports Medicine” is the Medical Director for the International/United States Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Dr. Kreiswirth is a Black Belt in BJJ and has provided medical coverage for BJJ events since the mid-1990s. Ethan can be reached at ekreiswirth@gmail.com
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70 KETTLEBELLS Choosing the right kettlebell
THE TALE OF
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HANGING OUT WITH
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MARCOS “YEMASO” TORREGROS DRILLS HIS WAY TO THE TOP
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