003 - MMA Training and Coaching - Erik Paulson

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