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Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

Comprehensive BJJ and submission grappling content since 2006.

Hosted by Stephan Kesting.

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39 episodes
Rare Kimura Variations
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Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

Rare Kimura Variations

Apr 25, 2026

Most grapplers don’t know the second method of finishing a Kimura armlock
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Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

Most grapplers don’t know the second method of finishing a Kimura armlock

Apr 20, 2026

How to maximize your leverage with the Kimura to submit bigger opponents
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Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

How to maximize your leverage with the Kimura to submit bigger opponents

Apr 17, 2026

Gripping Secrets to FINALLY Make the Kimura Work for You
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Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

Gripping Secrets to FINALLY Make the Kimura Work for You

Apr 17, 2026

Does BJJ work against a hippo? On episode 446 of The Strenuous Life Podcast we ask tough questions video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

Does BJJ work against a hippo? On episode 446 of The Strenuous Life Podcast we ask tough questions

Apr 9, 2026

3 things that go away fastest during a jiu-jitsu layoff video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

3 things that go away fastest during a jiu-jitsu layoff

Apr 4, 2026

Do you want to be tougher or more technical? It’s hard to do both at the same time… video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

Do you want to be tougher or more technical? It’s hard to do both at the same time…

Apr 1, 2026

This armbar is unexpected because it leaves out an entire step of the usual attack sequence video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

This armbar is unexpected because it leaves out an entire step of the usual attack sequence

Mar 25, 2026

How to improve your BJJ reaction time video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

How to improve your BJJ reaction time

Mar 21, 2026

An unexpected and super quick armbar from side control that I stole from Marcelo Garcia video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

An unexpected and super quick armbar from side control that I stole from Marcelo Garcia

Mar 18, 2026

Instant Armbars from Side Control to Finish the Match video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

Instant Armbars from Side Control to Finish the Match

Mar 18, 2026

BJJ, stoicism, and the ultimate memento mori. The last Strenuous Life Podcast got pretty heavy… video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

BJJ, stoicism, and the ultimate memento mori. The last Strenuous Life Podcast got pretty heavy…

Mar 12, 2026

The shotgun sweep from de la Riva guard in no gi. video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

The shotgun sweep from de la Riva guard in no gi.

Mar 12, 2026

The Shotgun Sweep from No Gi de la Riva by Rob Biernacki video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

The Shotgun Sweep from No Gi de la Riva by Rob Biernacki

Mar 9, 2026

Instructors who peaked in high school and are determined to stay there are a red flag. video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

Instructors who peaked in high school and are determined to stay there are a red flag.

Mar 7, 2026

Stoicism in BJJ… and how it helped me deal with death. The Strenuous Life Podcast ep 444 video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

Stoicism in BJJ… and how it helped me deal with death. The Strenuous Life Podcast ep 444

Mar 7, 2026

Kara-tay training complete. Now it’s time to avenge my father… video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

Kara-tay training complete. Now it’s time to avenge my father…

Mar 6, 2026

Two red flags for bad BJJ clubs from the latest Strenuous Life Podcast episode video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

Two red flags for bad BJJ clubs from the latest Strenuous Life Podcast episode

Feb 25, 2026

27 Red Flags To Avoid When Choosing a BJJ Club video

Grapplearts (Stephan Kesting)

27 Red Flags To Avoid When Choosing a BJJ Club

Feb 24, 2026

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