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CONTENTS FEB/MAR 2014 / ISSUE 21 MEET THE EXPERTS MATTHEW CORLEY
Matthew Corley is a blue belt and Registered Pharmasist and clinical phramacy manager who trains under Ezra Lenon. The best way to keep up with my articles and reviews is at www.facebook.com/ MappingMyBjjJourney
DR. JOHN GELBER M.D.
Doctor and founder of FightMedicine.net, MMA and Grappling’s #1 resource for injury, health, and fitness advice. Follow Dr Gelber on twitter @FightMedicine.
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DRILL IT Open guard to back
08 EDITORIAL Combatchee!
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10 CHECK-IN What the world’s been waiting for
Todd Williams
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MIND GAMES Fighting Anxiety
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STRENGTH & CONDITION Balance for jiu-jitsu
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PRO MOTIONS Belts and stripes
24 GRUB Berry, berry good! 32 SUPPLEMENTS
The truth behind TRT
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THE LIFE Train tired
40 WARM-UP Yoga belt stretches
DR. ETHAN KREISWIRTH
104 MEDIC Doctor Q&A 106 SUCCESS Rolling back to health
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JUDO TAKEDOWNS Renan Vital takes down the opposition
GEAR LAB 72 TESTED CTRL Desert Sun Gi Grips Duffel Backpack Defense Soap Wipes Sitting Guard DVD
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MAKING MINDMAPS A better way to learn
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COVER FEATURE Michael Langhi shows off his game
75 GEAR LAB It’s in the bag
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
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.
LAB 72 GEAR CTRL Gi Review
24 GRUB Only the Berry Best
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AARON BLAKE
Aaron holds a Master’s Degree in Sports & Performance Psychology and is a certified Performance Enhancement Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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