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