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Last night, Ronda Rousey defended her UFC Bantamweight title against Meisha Tate. I watched it live, as did millions of other fight fans. Rousey dominated the fight from the opening bell, tossing Tate at will and constantly attacking with strikes, throws, pins, and submissions. The Match I counted eight times Rousey threw Tate. The Judo throws performed : Sumi gaeshi (x2) Kibisu gaeshi Uchi mata (x2) Tai otoshi Harai goshi  Kouchi gari On one occasion, Tate shot a double leg takedown, and Rousey counter-threw with a beautiful Uchi Mata , slamming Tate hard to the ground. It was the most spectacular counter-throw I've ever seen in MMA. Ryron Gracie tweeted : "Miesha just earned some frequent flyer miles." On the ground, Rousey hit Tate with punches and strikes, and attempted several submissions. I witnessed the following attempts: Juji gatame Ude garami Sankaku jime Yoko sankaku jime  All in addition to the victorious juji gatame . In the end, Rouse...

Quick post on things parents of well-behaved children know that the rest of the parents are "trying" to find out: 1. Consistency, consistency, consistency. 2. Understanding the pack-behavior of the human is critical. Kids want a parent to be pack leader. 3. Say what you mean, and mean what you say. Kids need a parent to be truthful to them. 4. Physical dominance is a part of pack behavior. Brutality and abuse are not physical dominance. .

Some months ago, I managed to find a Twitter Stalker. Seems I posted some things he/she didn't want to read... but for some reason kept looking me up to read them. Some things I learned in the whole process: 1. Twitter's "block" feature is not the same as Facebook's. It's still better than LinkedIn's . 2. Twitter "friends" will come to the "aid" of someone they don't know. This can be good and bad. 3. People are really ill-informed. This can be used for good & bad. 4. People whose ass cannot possibly cover a check their hands typed never think twice and post once. 5. Don't have your name associated with things online. Nothing good can come of it. .

I have several friends who are doctors (most of them like to go shooting). This message from one of them recently: RecceRifleman, Thought you would think it not ironic that as a doctor, over 80% of the diagnoses I’ve made over the last three years have been women who describe themselves as “vegetarian” or “mostly vegetarian.” Our ancestors' caloric intake was 70%-80% animal protein and fat. You cannot change that over a course of a couple thousand years of trying to live on grains. .

Came across this article recently: How To Pick The Right Wife . I have read it several times. I have yet to find one thing said in the article that is not true, and I have yet to find anything in the article with which I do not agree. The article is how to pick the right wife, so naturally it is written from the masculine point of view. Cliff's notes: 1. Do not marry until after age 30. 2. Do not marry a woman over the age of 30. 3. Only marry because A) you wish to raise a family, or B) you will have a career that demands marriage. 4. Marriage has been tainted to allow a woman all the control in court - "divorce theft and child robbery." .

Found this link to 50 films to look forward to in 2014. Yes, I'm looking forward to these:  Godzilla  Interstellar Captain America: The Winter Soldier  Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Muppets Most Wanted Transformers (4) Edge of Tomorrow Hercules TMNT Robocop Noah Pompeii Minions Expendables 3 Non Stop These, I'll wait until they come out on Netflix: Guardians of the Galaxy Amazing Spider Man 2 The Hobbit (3) The Hunger Games (3) Rise of an Empire The Monuments Men Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit Grudge Match I, Frankenstein The Lone Survivor No, I'm not looking forward to these: Most of the rest that aren't kids' movies.

Top ten worst Christian concepts. Here's a hint - they are not Biblical. To believe any of these, you must only read a part of certain verses. 1. Original Sin - when defined as "each individual alive today is guilty because of 'Adam's' sin." 2. Predestination - when defined as "God predestined those who would be saved to salvation." 3. 667 / 124 / 67 Sins for Christians. At most, there are 10 categories. (10-Commandments) 4. Concept that belief in Jehova God is somehow different than belief in Jesus Christ. 5. Concept that there is faith without works. 6. Concept that there is works-based faith. (Faith and works are interlaced) 7. The concept of the Trinity as three separate persons. 8. The concept of "inviting Jesus into your heart" - those words are not in the Bible. 9. Any story in Genesis, chapters 1-12 as being literal. 10. The concept that any suggestion given by a man is somehow a command given by God. .

You are trapped in your opponent's guard. If you do not pass, you will be submitted or swept to a worse position. Here are the thoughts going through my head, stepwise, for a lightning-fast read on how to pass guard. Open the Guard 1. Let them attack and open their own legs. 2. Knee press / ankle pry kneeling. 3. Knee press / ankle pry standing. Obtain a Passing Position 1. Single Stack 2. Double underhook. 3. Double overhook. Pass (single stack only) 1. Pass under the stacked leg. (same as double underhook pass) 2. Pass over the down leg with knee slide. .

Sometimes, a less-experienced person will attempt to pin you with a headlock. Intermediate and advanced students almost never get caught in these, but beginners might well find themselves in this predicament. No worries - there's a quick way out!. Here is a lightning-fast read on the subject: Escapes 1. Frame escape 2. Hooking the leg escape 3. Going to knees escape. Finishes ( if they still maintain a hold on your head ): 1. Straight arm lock 2. Collar choke ( okurieri-jime - sparring only) / punches (self defense only) 3. Take the back. .

When you are caught under side position, you must escape... but not fast! Do not turn your back, do not expose your arms, and do not allow your opponent to mount you! Here is a lightning-fast read on my strategies for escaping: Positioning: 1. Hold opponent tight to you. 2. Place your near knee up and into his hip, and brace on your far knee. 3. Be familiar with uses for arm under throat, arm around neck, and arm under far armpit positions. Escapes: 1. Shrimp escape. 2. Going to knees. 3. "Running" escape (shrimp to other side). Miscellany: 1. If opponent makes a balance mistake, be prepared to roll him. 2. If opponent makes a solid move to mount, be prepared to do a "back door" shrimp escape. 3. Escaping Wedge (aka - "North/South" or "69" position) is the same methodology. .

A parent of students once thought the dojo had a magical mat fairy. The dojo was held in a church at the time, and before and after each class, chairs had to be moved in order to make room for mats. Parent brings kids in... which was unusual as he usually dropped them off at the front door and  never came in. Parent sees instructor putting chairs away and putting mats out. Parent: "You still having to put chairs away each time?" Instructor: "Nope. We now have a magical mat fairy that does that for us. All I have to do is put down the mats." If ever there was a moment for Bill Engvall's line, "here's your sign." .

When you are caught under the Mount, you must get out. Do not turn your back, and do not expose your arms. Here is a lightning-fast read on my basic strategies for escaping: 1. Hip lift escapes. Have variations. Always "attack" with it to set up other escapes. 2. Shrimp escape. 3. Leg hook / leg drag escapes. Get that half guard! .

Calvinism is not Biblical Doctrine. It's a human philosophy that appeals to proud-minded individuals. Calvinism and Universalism are fundamentally the same. The only thing they might argue about is exactly how many people their "god" has predestined for damnation to Hell. .

For the past few weeks, we have detailed some of the more common defensive mechanisms. From a big picture level, here is a simple way to tell them apart. Note, at the upper and lower extremes, it is often difficult to determine which level a specific behavior - like projection - might belong in. 1. Pathological Generally speaking, these are the most severe. Someone displaying these would have severe difficulty coping in public in general. 2. Immature These are among the more severe that will be seen in ordinary public interactions. These are the people that operate "OK" in public part of the time, and then they become uncomfortable to be around at other times. 3. Neurotic These are the more benign reactions. In fact, some might be so inconspicuous so as not to be noticed unless one is adept at spotting the behavior. Often, these are "somewhat acceptable" reactions to extreme stresses placed on an ordinary person. .

Nothing in life is perfect. When your opponent is in your guard, gravity is on his side, so many techniques fail more often than when you are on top. Here is a lightning-fast read on my strategies when my two top attacks fail: Failed straight arm lock 1. Triangle choke 2. Kimura arm lock Failed triangle choke 1. Straight arm lock 2. Kimura arm lock .

Sometimes, an opponent in your guard has no clue as to what they need to be doing. Here is a lightning-fast read on my strategies for some of the more common errors: Opponent puts hands on floor 1. Kimura arm lock - forced variation 2. Kimura arm lock - rider variation 3. Triangle arm lock. Opponent attempts a head lock 1. Elevator sweep 2. Take back Opponent tries two-handed choke 1. Straight arm lock Opponent tries to punch while keeping head low 1. Triangle choke Opponent tries to choke with forearm 1. Take back Opponent puts one arm inside guard 1. Triangle choke .

Here is a lightning-fast read on my strategy from sitting guard: 1. Hip bump sweep. 2. Kimura arm lock. 3. Guillotine choke. 4. Triangle choke. .

Here is a lightning-fast read on my strategy when I gain an arm drag on an opponent in my guard: 1. Straight arm lock. 2. Triangle choke. 3. Take the back. .

Here is a lightning-fast read on my strategies when attacking with a high guard: 1. Triangle choke. 2. Straight arm lock. 3. Triangle arm lock (sometimes called "omoplata"). .

Here are the most common neurotic defensive mechanisms. Somewhat common in adults to one extent or another, they can help in short-term coping, but can prove problematic in long-term relationships and employment. 1. Displacement Shifting of sexual or aggressive impulses to a more acceptable or less threatening target. Also, redirecting emotion to a safer outlet. 2. Dissociation  Detachment from reality (as opposed to a loss of reality which is psychosis). 3. Hypochondriasis Excessive preoccupation with having a serious illness. 4. Intellectualization (as a form of isolation) Focus on the intellectual aspects. 5. Isolation Separation of feelings from events or ideas. 6. Rationalization Making excuses. 7. Reaction formation Taking the opposite belief because the real belief causes distress. 8. Regression Temporary reversion to an earlier stage of development. Often - whining. 9. Repression 10. Undoing 11. Withdrawal 12. Social Comparison Used to make...

Here is a lightning-fast read on my strategy when my opponent is punching from inside my guard: 1. Go to "stage 1" - hook head & hook arm. 2. Deflect low punches by "swimming" and by switching sides. 3. If opponent breaks away, go to "stage 4" - feet on hips, keep him at bay. I personally do not like "stage 3" as taught in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu for my body type. It is a great technique, but at my size, it is not likely to come into play. That said, I know it and practice it, just in case I'm ever attacked by a man who is 6'8" and 500 pounds. .

Congratulations! You have passed the basic marksmanship portion of the training. Now, your real training begins. First topic: fixing malfunctions.  Indicator: you press the trigger and the gun does not fire! Nomenclature: "Tap, Rack, Bang!" Alternative: If Tap-Rack-Bang does not work, then: remove the magazine rack the slide a few times to clear the obstruction(s) Then "Tap-Rack-Bang" Here is a video of Clint Smith teaching the same method on a handgun. The idea transfers to a rifle 100%.  .

Here is a lightning-fast read on my basic positioning strategy when my opponent is in my guard: 1. Punch block (self defense) / break posture (sparring) 2. High Guard 3. Arm Drag 4. Sitting Guard .

Three reasons you should be skeptical of the new cholesterol guidelines: 1. The guidelines over estimate risk. 2. The guidelines are based on flawed and outdated data. 3. The research is subject to conflicts of interest. ... As always: FOLLOW THE MONEY ! .

Here is a lightning-fast read on my objectives when I am attacking from the Wedge position (some call this the "north-south" or "69" position): 1. Kimura arm lock 2. Straight arm lock 3. Take back. .

"I believe in natural gas as a clean, cheap alternative to fossil fuels." "Natural gas is cheap, abundant, and clean compared to fossil fuels." - Nancy Pelosi.  In case you didn't know, natural gas IS a "fossil fuel." Would be like saying "Dr. Pepper is a tasty, inexpensive alternative to soda." .

Here is a lightning-fast read on my objectives when I am attacking from the side position: 1. Americana arm lock 2. Kimura arm lock 3. Move to Mount 4. Move to Wedge .