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The Evolution of the Rua Brothers with Craig Jones
2:48:07 - 2:56:32 (08:25)
Craig Jones talks about how the Rua brothers adapted their game to turn a weakness into a strength during their teenage years when they encountered leg locks that their training experience had not prepared them for.
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Nicholas Meregali demonstrated improved leg lock defense and won a close match against Craig Jones while Paulo Miyao secured a submission victory in his first match.
2:48:07 - 2:50:48 (02:41)
Summary
Nicholas Meregali demonstrated improved leg lock defense and won a close match against Craig Jones while Paulo Miyao secured a submission victory in his first match. Tough matches included Nicholas versus Tai Ruatolo.
ChapterThe Evolution of the Rua Brothers with Craig Jones
Episode#328 – John Danaher: Submission Grappling, ADCC, Animal Combat, and Knives
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
American students of grappling started young and turned their obvious weakness into strength, surprising experienced competitors.
2:50:48 - 2:54:54 (04:06)
Summary
American students of grappling started young and turned their obvious weakness into strength, surprising experienced competitors.
ChapterThe Evolution of the Rua Brothers with Craig Jones
Episode#328 – John Danaher: Submission Grappling, ADCC, Animal Combat, and Knives
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Rua Tolos brothers overcame their top vs. bottom game disparity in Jiu-Jitsu by creating a program of initiating movement that created tactical rather than physical pressure to set up their best strangleholds.
2:54:54 - 2:56:32 (01:37)
Summary
The Rua Tolos brothers overcame their top vs. bottom game disparity in Jiu-Jitsu by creating a program of initiating movement that created tactical rather than physical pressure to set up their best strangleholds. They make use of their long limbs relative to their height and employ a buggy strangle to achieve success in Jiu-Jitsu.